Career

Transferable skills for IT pros: Change your job

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:10:02 -0500

IT professionals who find themselves out of work amid the global economic recession could wind up working as stock equity analysts, insurance underwriters or health-care administrators, according to the author of a recent book on alternative technology career paths.

Want to “Do” Tech or Teach Tech?

James Gaskin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:46:55 -0500

The press release for a new book called “200 Best Jobs for College Graduates” included some IT salary information. I was a bit surprised by the low starting salaries. My in-college daughter wants to be a teacher, and the starting salary for a brand new college graduate in the district that employs my wife is $45,000. That beats all but one of the “best” jobs in the press release.

Landing interviews in a tough hiring market

ITworld staff — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:28:43 -0500

While market realities have indeed made it more difficult to secure job interviews, they don't affect every job seeker equally. The candidates who approach their search in a persistent, strategic and positive way are the ones most likely to be taking advantage of those opportunities.

Starting the New Year with a Bang!

Eman Conde — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:51:09 -0500

I did it again this New Year’s eve. I waited in line for an hour to get into Saint John the Devine for the annual concert for peace. The idea for the Concert for Peace was originally developed by Leonard Bernstein. He chose Copeland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”, as the opening piece and it has been used since the 1980s.

IT execs losing ground on compensation, salary study says

ITworld staff — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:46:27 -0500

For those who make it to the top of the IT ladder, the pay can be great. But most IT executives are losing ground as a result of the economic recession, according to a new report released today by Janco Associates Inc.

Are You Steve Jobs in Your Business?

James Gaskin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:33:16 -0500

The World of Macintosh, filled with more people with more fanaticism than World of Warcraft, is all abuzz (and atwitter and ablogging) about MacWorld. Why this year more than most?

The 2009 tech career planner

ITworld staff — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:44:04 -0500

Although tech jobs are under increasing pressure, the reality is that the technology jobs market overall is still doing better than the market for other types of jobs. That doesn't mean you're immune from layoffs, stagnant salaries, or increasing workloads, but it does mean you have more options than many other workers -- if you're willing to be flexible.

Nine Web sites IT pros should master in 2009

ITworld staff — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:46:13 -0500

Here's a time-saver for IT executives swamped by last-minute budget cuts and end-of-the-year performance reviews: We've written your 2009 goals for you, with our list of nine Web sites you need to study during the next 12 months.

Looking for a job? Don't mention your passion for WoW

abennett — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:06:00 -0500

Never mind that a great number of talented techies are avid gamers or that they do their gaming on their own time. Employers are steering clear of online gaming enthusiasts.

Your new-age workforce

ITworld staff — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:29:42 -0500

The most successful project teams represent a diversity of ages, cultural backgrounds and technology experience. Younger employees, or "millennials," for example, come to the workplace with "a whole different life experience, especially with regard to technology in their personal lives," says Accenture managing director Gary Curtis, who leads the company's 8,500-person technology consulting organization.