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  • 4 skill-based activities for techies

    Posted February 21, 2012 - 2:44 pm

    I’m the technology person at a small training company and take care of all things techie (hardware, software, data comm., etc.) Can you suggest any things I could do on my free time that are fun, a little bit techie, would help me at work, and will help people?

  • Don't like your job, define one you like

    Posted December 27, 2011 - 7:27 pm

    I love the company where I work. The people are great, the benefits and salary are more than fair, and the company is doing well. My problem is that I’m tired of my current business analysis role and there doesn’t seem to be any jobs opening internally that are appropriate for me. What do I do?

  • Why are you such a geek?

    Posted September 2, 2011 - 1:36 pm

    Some aspects of geekery are inborn, some depend on jobs, interests or technology. At the most basic level, what made you step into the geek pool for the first time, and what made you stay?

  • 10 soft skills every business analyst needs

    Posted August 30, 2011 - 9:45 am

    If you are in a typical business analyst role you live in two worlds. You have one foot in the specified business area you are supporting and the other foot in IT. Even worse, often you have to keep the peace when IT and your business users don’t get along.

  • Building your personal brand

    Posted August 22, 2011 - 10:15 pm

    Whether you are looking for a job, pushing for a promotion, trying to start your own company, or looking for a date to your sister’s wedding, building your personal brand can be of great help. This week’s blog can help you with the above three listed professional goals. Regarding your sister’s wedding, you’re on your own.

  • 10 great ways to start a new IT job on the right foot

    Posted August 15, 2011 - 7:22 pm

    Things you can do prior to your first day of work, and then what to do once you're in the door.

  • An MBA or a Master's in Computer Science? It’s your call.

    Posted July 25, 2011 - 12:24 pm

    Two years ago I graduated from college with a degree in computer science from a great engineering school. Now that I have a couple of years work experience under my belt, I want to begin a part-time master’s program. Should I get an MBA or a Master's in Computer Science?

  • COBOL programmers have options, but must ask themselves what they want to do, and learn

    Posted June 20, 2011 - 11:45 am

    I’m a COBOL programmer with about 30 years of experience and have been out of work for just over two years. Is it too late for me to learn new marketable skills? If not, what should I learn?

  • Are you getting stiffed as the IT budget rises?

    Posted October 19, 2010 - 1:16 pm

    IT budgets were cut way back the last three years, so a lot didn't get fixed or replaced. The question is, as budgets start to show some life, how much should go to reward short-staffed IT crews and how much to new gear?
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