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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 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.

IT Careers: How to Be a Successful Contractor in a Recession

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

IT workers facing potential layoffs should consider preparing for life as a free agent now in hopes of finding work in the future.

24 Alternative Careers for Tech Workers That Aren't in IT

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With IT departments laying off staff to cut costs and a grim outlook for IT job growth in 2009, now's a good time for tech workers to get out of IT. Here's a list of jobs tech workers could easily switch into. (But hold onto your hats, some may really surprise you.)

Non-Solicitation Agreements: What IT Leaders Can Learn from Edwards vs. Arthur Andersen

Meridith Levinson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

IT leaders often have to sign non-compete and non-solicitation agreements when they take new jobs. These contracts can hinder their ability to find a new job when they leave their employer. That's why California's Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that such contracts are illegal.

10 Secrets for Searching for a Job During a Recession

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Focusing your efforts on jobs in growing industries and demonstrating how your work has generated revenue are just two simple ways to distinguish yourself from the rest of the job seekers competing for positions in a down economy.

Are Career Paths the Best for Professional Advancement?

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

There is no defined path to any professional career any longer. Life events, accomplishments, job experimentation and new interests fuel career development changes.

What's Next for Housing Industry CIOs

Meridith Levinson — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The housing market is experiencing its deepest and most protracted slump in years, but for all intents and purposes, management inside the housing industry has remained relatively stable.

Alternative Careers for CIOs

Meridith Levinson — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The CIO role is no longer the end-all, be-all for IT executives. They have more opportunities than ever to broaden their horizons and pursue new career paths.

How to Move Your Career to a New Industry

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT

Opinder Bawa’s nearly yearlong effort to move into the health-care industry wasn’t easy. Bawa, a child of Silicon Valley who had worked exclusively for technology firms until last February, found himself pigeonholed as a high-tech exec. Recruiters and hiring managers couldn’t see past his lack of health-care experience. To overcome that handicap, the former CTO of the SCO Group took ...

Career Counsel: How to Go from CIO to IT Consultant

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

Former CIOs offer advice on how to leave the comforts (and constraints) of a steady job and make your fortune as a freewheeling consultant.

When the New Job Isn't in IT: Tips for Making the Transition

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

CIOs moving into roles outside of IT can rest easy during the transition knowing that in their new positions they’ll rely on some of the same skills that made them successful CIOs: their ability to think strategically and to attract and retain talented individuals to carry out their plans.

The Last Word: Switching Industries

Martha Heller — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT

Martha Heller responds to readers’ comments.

Lessons from CIOs Turned Consultants

Wed, 03 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT

How to leave the comforts of technology and join "the dark side."