CIO.com - Job Search http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:00:14 GMT 2009-11-22T20:00:14Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Career Planning: Develop Your Own Game Plan http://www.cio.com/article/508021/Career_Planning_Develop_Your_Own_Game_Plan?source=rss_job_search Safeguard your career with a personal action plan that defines your long-term goals and how you'll reach them, says John M. McKee, founder and CEO of BusinessSuccessCoach.net. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT John McKee <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/508021/Career_Planning_Develop_Your_Own_Game_Plan?source=rss_job_search 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z Job Search Scams: 6 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft http://www.cio.com/article/507667/Job_Search_Scams_6_Ways_to_Protect_Yourself_Against_Identity_Theft_?source=rss_job_search Identity theft rings have set their sights on the 15.7 million Americans who are unemployed and looking for work. Here's how to ensure you don't end up a victim. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507667/Job_Search_Scams_6_Ways_to_Protect_Yourself_Against_Identity_Theft_?source=rss_job_search 2009-11-13T05:00:00Z IT Hiring: How Thomson Reuters' CIO Identifies Cultural Fit http://www.cio.com/article/507295/IT_Hiring_How_Thomson_Reuters_CIO_Identifies_Cultural_Fit?source=rss_job_search Kelli Crane, senior vice president and CIO of Thomson Reuters, shares her hiring practices and interviewing techniques in this final Q&A in CIO.com's series, The Hiring Manager Interviews. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Beth Ehrgott <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507295/IT_Hiring_How_Thomson_Reuters_CIO_Identifies_Cultural_Fit?source=rss_job_search 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z IT Jobs Market Sees Tiny Upturn http://www.cio.com/article/506799/IT_Jobs_Market_Sees_Tiny_Upturn?source=rss_job_search The IT jobs market experienced a small upturn in October, according to a survey of recruitment specialists. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Leo King <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506799/IT_Jobs_Market_Sees_Tiny_Upturn?source=rss_job_search 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z Career Watch: a Cautious Outlook for Hiring http://www.cio.com/article/506479/Career_Watch_a_Cautious_Outlook_for_Hiring?source=rss_job_search Expect new hiring in the technology sector to be cautious for the rest of the year, says Robert Half Technology, whose IT Hiring Index and Skills Report for the fourth quarter shows that 6% of CIOs surveyed expect to expand their IT teams, while 6% are planning staff reductions. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Jamie Eckle <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506479/Career_Watch_a_Cautious_Outlook_for_Hiring?source=rss_job_search 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z Recruiting Software: 10 Ways Job Seekers Can Beat the System http://www.cio.com/article/505849/Recruiting_Software_10_Ways_Job_Seekers_Can_Beat_the_System?source=rss_job_search Employers are increasingly using recruiting software or applicant tracking systems to pre-screen job seekers' resumes. Resume writers and career coaches offer 10 tips for ensuring that these applicant tracking systems don't erroneously screen out your resume. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505849/Recruiting_Software_10_Ways_Job_Seekers_Can_Beat_the_System?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z Is the Federal Stimulus Creating Tech Jobs? the Government Isn't Saying http://www.cio.com/article/505718/Is_the_Federal_Stimulus_Creating_Tech_Jobs_the_Government_Isn_t_Saying?source=rss_job_search One obvious follow-up question to the U.S. government's announcement this month that the federal stimulus has created or saved 30,000 jobs so far is this: How many were IT and engineering jobs? Unfortunately, there isn't an answer. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505718/Is_the_Federal_Stimulus_Creating_Tech_Jobs_the_Government_Isn_t_Saying?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-22T04:00:00Z IT Pay Cuts: Are You Next? http://www.cio.com/article/505591/IT_Pay_Cuts_Are_You_Next_?source=rss_job_search As more companies enforce across-the-board pay cuts and unpaid furloughs, a rising tide of IT professionals is seeing its annual compensation decline and must decide whether to switch employers as a result. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Carolyn Duffy Marsan <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505591/IT_Pay_Cuts_Are_You_Next_?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z Career Watch: The Benefits of Hard Work http://www.cio.com/article/505339/Career_Watch_The_Benefits_of_Hard_Work?source=rss_job_search Hard work just might be the secret ingredient for career success; plus, watch those typos in your resume. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jamie Eckle <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505339/Career_Watch_The_Benefits_of_Hard_Work?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-19T04:00:00Z 10 Tried-and-True Tips for Switching Industries http://www.cio.com/article/505209/10_Tried_and_True_Tips_for_Switching_Industries?source=rss_job_search Many IT professionals on the hunt for a new job are considering moving to a different industry. Veteran IT leader Marc Hopkins, who has worked in a variety of industries, shares his advice and lessons learned for making a seamless industry switch. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT J. Marc Hopkins <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505209/10_Tried_and_True_Tips_for_Switching_Industries?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-16T04:00:00Z Diversify Your Job Search http://www.cio.com/article/504939/Diversify_Your_Job_Search?source=rss_job_search If you're seeking work in today's competitive IT environment, you've probably received some conflicting advice about the best ways to go about finding it. Some colleagues and friends may swear by online networking tools such as LinkedIn or Twitter. Others may insist that you're doomed without an enthusiastic referral from an insider. Job boards, IT trade publications and even employer Web sites all have their advocates as well. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Dave Willmer <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504939/Diversify_Your_Job_Search?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-13T04:00:00Z New York Times CIO to IT Job Seekers: Don't Blow the First Impression http://www.cio.com/article/504271/New_York_Times_CIO_to_IT_Job_Seekers_Don_t_Blow_the_First_Impression?source=rss_job_search In this latest Hiring Manager interview, Joseph Seibert, the senior vice president and CIO of The New York Times Company, counsels job seekers on how they can make great first impressions with their resumes and during job interviews. He also offers hiring managers advice based on the lesson he learned from his biggest hiring mistake. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sarah Mitchell <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/504271/New_York_Times_CIO_to_IT_Job_Seekers_Don_t_Blow_the_First_Impression?source=rss_job_search 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z The Secret to Job Search Success: Planning and a Positive Attitude http://www.cio.com/article/503265/The_Secret_to_Job_Search_Success_Planning_and_a_Positive_Attitude?source=rss_job_search A University of Missouri study of 327 job seekers found that those who develop clear goals, implement plans for achieving them, and stay upbeat during their job search land more interviews and job offers than those job seekers who don't plan and aren't as positive. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/503265/The_Secret_to_Job_Search_Success_Planning_and_a_Positive_Attitude?source=rss_job_search 2009-09-25T04:00:00Z The New Word for Tech's Ex-Employees is 'Alum' http://www.cio.com/article/502511/The_New_Word_for_Tech_s_Ex_Employees_is_Alum_?source=rss_job_search Thanks to the economic downturn, former employees of high-tech companies are staying in touch by joining alumni groups to find jobs, business opportunities and to socialize. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Patrick Thibodeau <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/502511/The_New_Word_for_Tech_s_Ex_Employees_is_Alum_?source=rss_job_search 2009-09-18T04:00:00Z Career Change: 7 Do's and Don'ts http://www.cio.com/article/502413/Career_Change_7_Do_s_and_Don_ts_?source=rss_job_search Considering a career change? The process of discovering your next move can feel empowering--or overwhelming. These seven tips will help you determine the right move. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/502413/Career_Change_7_Do_s_and_Don_ts_?source=rss_job_search 2009-09-17T04:00:00Z