Online shoppers satisfied, survey shows
Were you satisfied with your holiday shopping experience? That's the question that researcher ForeSee Results asked more than 9,000 holiday shoppers to find which retailers provide the most satisfying shopping. Retailers were graded on a 1-100 scale with 100 the most satisfied. In the results, those who shopped online gave their experience an average satisfaction rating of 90, while offline retail shopping received an average rating of 72. I guess even holiday shipping delays are preferable to the mad, chaotic rush of retail shopping on black Friday.
What not to wear to an IT job interview
Forget the fact that most IT professionals don casual wear in the office -- CIOs want to see job candidates put an effort into their appearance when interviewing at their companies.
Cyber Crime: The 2009 Mega Threat
According to the Ponemon Institute's 2009 Security Mega Trends Survey, cyber crime is the trend most likely to be a high or very high risk in the next 12 to 24 months. Cloud computing, malware, web 2.0 and mobile devices were also found to be getting riskier.
The Obama Effect: New Job Trends to Watch in 2009
Jobfox, the Internet's fastest-growing career site, predicts the top Obama-inspired new job trends to watch in 2009. The list includes the job sectors and key professions that are most likely to grow as a result of President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus policies. According to these findings, IT will find growth in healthcare modernization efforts.
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By Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, George Kurtz; Published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne
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