CIO.com - Tenure http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:06:38 GMT 2009-11-22T19:06:38Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Staffing: IT Professionals Want Job Security, Not High Fives http://www.cio.com/article/499438/Staffing_IT_Professionals_Want_Job_Security_Not_High_Fives?source=rss_tenure In times of economic turmoil, when unemployment is high and tech jobs are scarce, employed IT professionals want to know their jobs are secure, according to a recent Dice.com poll. CIOs who need to reward and retain key IT staff must find ways to show those employees that they're indispensible. Recognition is not enough. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499438/Staffing_IT_Professionals_Want_Job_Security_Not_High_Fives?source=rss_tenure 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z Job Search Tips: How to Address Job Hopping on a Resume http://www.cio.com/article/499143/Job_Search_Tips_How_to_Address_Job_Hopping_on_a_Resume?source=rss_tenure The appearance of job hopping on a r&eacute;sum&eacute can sink a job seeker's chances of scoring job interviews like a stone. Consider these seven expert tips for downplaying job hopping on your r&eacute;sum&eacute and mitigating its impact on your job search. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/499143/Job_Search_Tips_How_to_Address_Job_Hopping_on_a_Resume?source=rss_tenure 2009-08-06T04:00:00Z How Older IT Workers Can Keep Their High-Priced Jobs in a Recession http://www.cio.com/article/488447/How_Older_IT_Workers_Can_Keep_Their_High_Priced_Jobs_in_a_Recession?source=rss_tenure Older, high-salaried tech workers might be laid off first in times like these. Here's some advice on how to prevent your job from going to a younger, cheaper employee. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jon Brodkin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/488447/How_Older_IT_Workers_Can_Keep_Their_High_Priced_Jobs_in_a_Recession?source=rss_tenure 2009-04-06T04:00:00Z 3 Quick Tips for Negotiating a Severance Agreement http://www.cio.com/article/486936/3_Quick_Tips_for_Negotiating_a_Severance_Agreement?source=rss_tenure You don't have to be an executive to negotiate the terms of your severance when you get laid off. When HR presents you with a severance agreement and a pen to sign on the dotted line, ask for some time to review it: It's well within your rights, and could make all the difference to you financially. Here's how to play the severance game to your best advantage. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/486936/3_Quick_Tips_for_Negotiating_a_Severance_Agreement?source=rss_tenure 2009-03-26T04:00:00Z How to Create a Better Life After a Layoff http://www.cio.com/article/486689/How_to_Create_a_Better_Life_After_a_Layoff?source=rss_tenure An inspirational story about a technology product developer named Marty Bodley who forged his own company just weeks after being laid off. The now successful entrepreneur knows exactly what laid-off workers are going through, and he shares his own experience of what it was like to lose his job and start anew. His advice is useful, timely and encouraging. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/486689/How_to_Create_a_Better_Life_After_a_Layoff?source=rss_tenure 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z IT Jobs Disappear At AIG; IT Layoffs Continue Across US http://www.cio.com/article/485963/IT_Jobs_Disappear_At_AIG_IT_Layoffs_Continue_Across_US_?source=rss_tenure Amid the controversy surrounding over the excessive bonuses AIG paid to executives, the company quietly laid off six IT workers, according to local media reports. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/485963/IT_Jobs_Disappear_At_AIG_IT_Layoffs_Continue_Across_US_?source=rss_tenure 2009-03-20T04:00:00Z Citigroup CIO Marty Lippert Leaves For Personal Reasons http://www.cio.com/article/485456/Citigroup_CIO_Marty_Lippert_Leaves_For_Personal_Reasons?source=rss_tenure Citigroup's CAO Don Callahan to serve as interim CIO as the company seeks a replacement. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/485456/Citigroup_CIO_Marty_Lippert_Leaves_For_Personal_Reasons?source=rss_tenure 2009-03-18T04:00:00Z IT Careers: Tech Workers Consider Their Options http://www.cio.com/article/482332/IT_Careers_Tech_Workers_Consider_Their_Options?source=rss_tenure As the recession deepens, IT faces fears and losses. But there are hopeful glimmers as well. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tom Kaneshige <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/482332/IT_Careers_Tech_Workers_Consider_Their_Options?source=rss_tenure 2009-02-25T05:00:00Z IT Jobs: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Submitting Your Resume http://www.cio.com/article/481889/IT_Jobs_7_Mistakes_to_Avoid_When_Submitting_Your_Resume?source=rss_tenure Vague objectives, out-dated skills, acronyms and jargon on your resume can kill your chances of landing IT jobs. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Greg Schaffer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/481889/IT_Jobs_7_Mistakes_to_Avoid_When_Submitting_Your_Resume?source=rss_tenure 2009-02-20T05:00:00Z Salaries Still Negotiable, Says Expert http://www.cio.com/article/481315/Salaries_Still_Negotiable_Says_Expert?source=rss_tenure Many job seekers believe that they'll lose a coveted job offer if they try to negotiate their salaries during a recession, when job offers are scarce. They're wrong, says Dick Gaither, president of Job Search Training Systems. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Nestor E. Arellano <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/481315/Salaries_Still_Negotiable_Says_Expert?source=rss_tenure 2009-02-17T05:00:00Z Gen X, Gen Y and Baby Boomers Fight for Same IT Jobs http://www.cio.com/article/481320/Gen_X_Gen_Y_and_Baby_Boomers_Fight_for_Same_IT_Jobs?source=rss_tenure IT managers are facing a tough predicament: a head-on collision between two vastly talented and vastly different generations, both vying for full-time employment in a fast-shrinking economy. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Cindy Waxer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/481320/Gen_X_Gen_Y_and_Baby_Boomers_Fight_for_Same_IT_Jobs?source=rss_tenure 2009-02-16T05:00:00Z Online Job Postings Dip 23 Percent Over Past Two Months http://www.cio.com/article/478949/Online_Job_Postings_Dip_23_Percent_Over_Past_Two_Months?source=rss_tenure The number of jobs posted online declined by more than 500,000 in December 2008 and January 2009, according to a new report from the Conference Board. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Brad Reed <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/478949/Online_Job_Postings_Dip_23_Percent_Over_Past_Two_Months?source=rss_tenure 2009-02-02T05:00:00Z The IT Job Market is Dwindling--But Not for Everyone http://www.cio.com/article/478760/The_IT_Job_Market_is_Dwindling_But_Not_for_Everyone?source=rss_tenure The total number of IT jobs is declining because of the recession. But some vendors and users are still hiring IT professionals--even Microsoft and IBM, despite their cutbacks. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/478760/The_IT_Job_Market_is_Dwindling_But_Not_for_Everyone?source=rss_tenure 2009-02-02T05:00:00Z New Job Search Site Promises Easier Access to Careers http://www.cio.com/article/478234/New_Job_Search_Site_Promises_Easier_Access_to_Careers?source=rss_tenure CareerCast.com claims to offer highly specialized career opportunities that job seekers won't find elsewhere. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT Carla Thornton <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/478234/New_Job_Search_Site_Promises_Easier_Access_to_Careers?source=rss_tenure 2009-01-27T05:00:00Z How New Leaders Can Achieve Quick Wins http://www.cio.com/article/477947/How_New_Leaders_Can_Achieve_Quick_Wins?source=rss_tenure New leaders are expected to hit the ground running. Achieving some quick wins early on can help them establish credibility inside their organizations and give them the political capital they need to succeed long term. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kathleen Melymuka <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/477947/How_New_Leaders_Can_Achieve_Quick_Wins?source=rss_tenure 2009-01-26T05:00:00Z