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Hot IT Certifications for a Cool Job Market

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Not all technical certifications will boost your IT career. So in tough times, you have to choose them wisely. Here are the top 5 IT certifications in terms of pay growth.

IT Jobs Market Down But Not Out

Meridith Levinson — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Some online job boards are seeing a steep decline in the number of IT jobs employers and recruiters are posting. The good news for your IT career? Executives at these job boards don't anticipate IT unemployment and job losses to be nearly as bad as 2001 and 2002.

IT Careers: Why You Should Register with an IT Staffing Firm

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An IT staffing firm can connect you with unadvertised IT jobs, provide training and resume revamping, or offer the flexibility of consulting opportunities--all while easing the stress of a job search.

Self-Promotion at Work: 8 Tips for Shy People

Meridith Levinson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

IT people are often taught that their work should speak for itself, but if you want to survive the economic downturn with your job intact, you've got to promote your work. Here are eight ways to self-promote without being obnoxious.

Hot Jobs: Data Modeler

Chris Kanaracus — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Performing the design work that enables production systems and applications to use data and drive business processes.

How to Recession-Proof Yourself

Meridith Levinson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Five tips for saving your job when layoffs loom

Customize Your IT Career

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

You can customize your jeans (Lands End), your boots (Timberland), and now, thanks to Deloitte Canada's Mass Career Customization Tool, IT pros can customize their careers.

Ethics, Morals Top IT Execs' Hiring Checklists

Thomas Hoffman — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

IT executives surveyed by the Society for Information Management cited ethics and morals as the top characteristics they look for in candidates for IT jobs, as their concerns about disgruntled IT workers grow.

How to Avoid Getting Sued by a Former Employer

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If you are recruited to work for a business that competes with your current employer, you could find yourself slapped with a big fat lawsuit over intellectual property theft, even if you did nothing wrong. Here's how to prevent that nightmare.

IT Salaries See Stingy Increases

Thomas Hoffman — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

More work, less bonus money and salary increases that don't keep pace with inflation. Here's how some IT professionals are coping in parsimonious times.

IT Resumes: 4 Disastrous Mistakes to Avoid

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Professional resume-writer and career coach Nimish Thakkar offers some tips for making your resume stand out from the rest in the crowded job market.

IT Jobs: How to Re-Skill Yourself for a Higher-Paying One

Thomas Hoffman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

It's not easy for IT professionals to make a wholesale switch to a different technical discipline, but it's not impossible, either. You just have to take the initiative.

How to Decide Whether to Keep Your Job or Find a New One

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If you work in function that's hard-pressed to get funding and your pay isn't keeping pace with inflation, it may be time to consider a career change.

7 Secrets for Surviving a Layoff in a Down Economy

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

It's easy to view a layoff as an end-of-the-world situation, especially when the economy is bad. But a negative attitude will only hurt your chances of finding a new job. To help you mentally and emotionally, a career coach offers his seven tips for surviving a layoff and finding a new job.

Why Working Long Hours Doesn't Guarantee Job Security

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Most professionals think they need to work longer and harder to save their jobs when the economy is bad. But doing so is counterproductive. What you need to do is become indispensable to your organization. Here's how.