'Tis the season for layoffs, firm reports
In the largest monthly layoff toll since January 2002, U.S. companies cut 181,671 jobs in November, a 61% increase over October, according to research released Wednesday.
Moving to a startup? Fasten your seatbelt
If you're contemplating employment at a startup, get ready for an exhilarating -- if bumpy -- ride, say four IT managers who have made the jump from corporate IT to a startup.
IT Jobs Market Down But Not Out
The number of IT jobs being posted to online job boards is shrinking as CIOs institute hiring freezes, former financial services giants eviscerate their IT staffs, and a steady stream of technology companies announce layoffs. But there are IT jobs out there if you know where to look.
Fear: The Great De-motivator
When you, as a manager, get the productivity speech or when you, as an IT professional, hear your manager talk about productivity, be happy. It could be worse. You could be hearing panicked conversations about throwing people and projects overboard.
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