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News, tips, advice, and discussion on job searching.
How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips from LinkedIn
IT Workers Are Happy, But Will Still Leave for Something Better
Thu, May 10, 2012 - Despite overall satisfaction with their current job situation, IT workers still show a readiness to jump ship when the next best thing comes along.
5 LinkedIn Features You May Not (But Should) Know About
Tue, May 01, 2012 - How well do you know LinkedIn? Maybe not as well as you think. Here's a look at five features and tools -- from listening to headlines to hiding your identity -- that can save you time, expand your network and give you perspective on your connections.
Job Search: Should You Upgrade to a Paid LinkedIn Account?
Wed, April 25, 2012 - If you're looking for a new job, LinkedIn's three paid accounts offer you additional job-search-specific features. Before you dole out the dough, here's what you need to know to make an informed decision.
How to Nail the Technical Job Interview
Thu, April 12, 2012 - Career coaches weigh in on how tech pros can shine in their job interviews.
IT Jobs Will Grow 22% Through 2020, Says U.S.
Thu, March 29, 2012 - Biennial update says offshoring will limit growth in some occupations, while healthcare IT provides a boost
Career Watch: What Will the Top Jobs of the 21st Century Be?
Mon, March 12, 2012 - It may be presumptuous to think anyone could identify the top jobs of the 21st century at this early date. Nonetheless, your job might be on the list.
Dell: U.S. Job Growth is in Services, Not Manufacturing
Wed, March 07, 2012 - Michael Dell, the chairman of the company that bears his name, does not see manufacturing as a big job creator for the U.S. To him, job growth will be in services and adoption of new technologies.
5 Insider Secrets for Beating Applicant Tracking Systems
Thu, March 01, 2012 - Error-prone applicant tracking systems kill 75 percent of job seekers' chances of landing an interview as soon as they submit their resumes, despite how qualified they may be. Job seekers' only hope for rising through these systems is to understand exactly how these systems work and how best to optimize their resumes for them. Here are five insider tips.
New Job Search Service Helps Job Seekers Penetrate Applicant Tracking Systems
Wed, February 29, 2012 - Preptel's "ResumeterPro" service claims to increase job seekers' chances of landing job interviews and offers, first by helping job seekers get through applicant tracking systems, then by providing job seekers with competitive intelligence on other candidates applying for the same job. CIO.com investigates whether it's worth your money.
IT Salaries: Growth Reflects Positive Changes in the IT Job Market
Tue, January 31, 2012 - Software developers, information security analysts, network architects and business intelligence analysts are among the IT professionals experiencing the most significant salary growth in 2012, according to a new report from IT staffing firm Bluewolf.
Resume Makeover: How an Information Security Professional Can Target CSO Jobs
Fri, January 27, 2012 - In CIO.com's latest resume makeover, executive resume writer Donald Burns helps an information security professional (who is also a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel) position his resume for management-level infosec jobs.
5 LinkedIn Tips for Career Success in 2012
Thu, January 05, 2012 - From sprucing up your profile to branding yourself as an expert, here's how you can better use the professional social network to set you on the path to success.
Resume Makeover: How an Enterprise Architect Can Become a CIO
Tue, December 20, 2011 - In CIO.com's latest IT resume makeover, certified professional resume writer and career coach Nimish Thakkar helps an enterprise architect overhaul his resume to target IT director and CIO positions.
6 Job-Hunting Tricks for a Web 2.0 World
Mon, December 19, 2011 - If you're sitting in your office right now, take a glance at the co-worker on your left and then at the co-worker on your right. Chances are one of them is looking to leave the company. Or perhaps it's you.



