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Articles by Sarah K. White
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The 10 most in-demand tech jobs for 2022 — and how to hire for them
From security pros to developers to analysts, the battle for the best IT talent wages. Here’s what to look for (and what to offer) when hiring for the 10 most in-demand jobs for 2022.
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What is Kanban? Workflow management simplified
Kanban helps organizations focus on specific tasks until completion. This simple workflow management system is an effective method for fostering collaboration and productivity.
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AAMC proves the power of a formal DEI strategy
The American Association of Medical Colleges has taken a strategic approach to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, earning it a spot on IDG’s Best Places to Work in IT.
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Altria’s investment in career development pays off
Giving employees a clear path forward in their careers is a key factor in retaining them. At Altria, IT careers are a top priority, with defined goals and a variety of opportunities.
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IT training pays off big for MetroStar
The midsize government IT contractor’s focus on training and upskilling is helping it retain employees and improve job satisfaction, earning it a spot on IDG’s Best Places to Work.
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Lean Six Sigma: Process improvement with a purpose
Lean and Six Sigma are the perfect pair for improving customer value by reducing waste, boosting productivity, and reducing defects and variations in products and services.
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15 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career
IT certifications can verify your knowledge in various skillsets, boost your pay, and set you apart from other entry-level candidates. Here are 15 entry-level certifications worth pursuing.
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What is a cloud architect? A vital role for success in the cloud
As cloud strategies become increasingly vital and complex, cloud architects can help organizations avoid risk and ensure a successful, cost-effective transition to the cloud.
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17 IT management certifications for IT leaders
IT management requires both technical skills and the ability to lead teams, projects, and processes. These 17 certs will help you to hone and showcase your IT management bona fides.
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What is supply chain management? Mastering logistics end to end
Supply chain management (SCM) enables enterprises to source the raw materials or components needed to create a product or service and deliver that product or service to customers.
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Scrum master certification: Top 13 certs for agile pros
A Scrum master certification can prove you have the knowledge and competency to lead agile teams successfully.
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20 IT certifications paying the highest premiums today
Certifications can boost your salary and make you more marketable to hiring companies. These 20 certs are rising in value, offering the biggest boosts right now, according to the latest report from Foote Partners.
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ITIL certification guide: Costs, requirements, levels, and paths
ITIL 4 is IT’s go-to framework for delivering IT services. From ITIL Foundation to ITIL Master, here’s everything you need to know about the latest ITIL certifications.
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12 IT skills paying the highest premiums today
From risk analytics to deep learning, these 12 IT skills are earning the highest pay premiums in 2021, according to data from Foote Partners.
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AI in hiring might do more harm than good
AI hiring tools claim to reduce bias in hiring by incorporating machine-based decisions, but at least in its early stages, AI hiring strategies have the potential to hurt DEI in your organization.
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The 15 most valuable IT certifications today
Looking for a leg up in your IT career? Here are the most valuable IT certifications you can earn to boost your salary in 2021.
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What is design thinking? An agile method for innovation
Design thinking eschews traditional development processes in favor of an agile, flexible method for developing products and services with a unique focus on the customer.
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What is a product manager? A complex, cross-functional role in IT
Product management is a complex role that requires a balance of soft and hard skills to manage requirements and to deliver quality products that align with the business’ goals.
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What is SCOR? A model for improving supply chain management
The supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model helps businesses evaluate and perfect supply chain management for reliability, consistency, and efficiency.
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15 top RPA certifications
Demonstrate your mastery of robotic process automation (RPA) tools and concepts with these certifications.
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4 ways to diversify your IT hiring pipeline
Diverse teams deliver better results. Here’s how companies are reevaluating their hiring strategies to ensure they’re reaching qualified candidates outside traditional hiring avenues.
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20 professional organizations focused on diversity in tech
BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities have long been grossly underrepresented in IT. These 20 professional organizations aim to help close the diversity gap in tech by empowering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ tech pros.
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IT asset management (ITAM): Best practices and certs for optimizing IT assets
ITAM is a centralized approach to managing IT systems and assets. A strong ITAM strategy will help you oversee and optimize the wide range of technology at the heart of your business.
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IBM returnship helps restart IT careers
IBM’s Tech Re-Entry Program helps bridge the gap for adults who have taken time away from the tech industry and are interested in getting back into an IT career.
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CISA certification guide: Certified Information Systems Auditor explained
If you want to demonstrate your knowledge, abilities, and skills for IT auditing, the CISA certification from the ISACA is a great place to start.
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What is a CMDB? A data warehouse for your IT environment
A crucial part of the ITIL framework, a configuration management database enables an organization to manage, control, configure, and identify assets across the organization.
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13 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers
Offering networking, mentorship, and career development opportunities, these 13 professional orgs foster community for LGBTQ+ workers in an industry that isn’t always welcoming.
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Women in IT are burned out. The pandemic is making it worse.
COVID has compounded the disproportional stress women face in the IT workplace, putting careers at risk, as well as nearly a decade of progress toward gender equity.
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What is CMMI? A model for optimizing development processes
The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) helps organizations streamline process improvement, encouraging a productive, efficient culture that decreases risks in software, product, and service development.
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CMMI certifications: A complete guide
The CMMI institute offers certifications and training courses for individuals, appraisers, and instructors, but you’ll have to start at the associate level and work your way up.
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Making the leap from IT expert to IT leader
Transitioning to an IT leadership role takes new skills, self-awareness, and an eye for the business value of tech as you become a key point-person for business-IT collaboration.
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Allyship: Stepping up for a more inclusive IT
IT leaders seeking to make a difference on diversity must become better allies of marginalized groups in IT, a process that requires reflection and courage in assuring issues are addressed and voices are uplifted.
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7 IT hiring trends for 2021
COVID-19 sparked immediate change in the technology industry — and businesses have overhauled how they recruit, hire, and retain IT talent as a result.
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What is a PEST analysis? Preparing your business for external impacts
Conducting a PEST analysis can help your business determine the critical and most influential political, economic, social, and technological factors that will impact your business.
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12 common resume mistakes (and how to fix them)
Have you made any of these top resume mistakes? If so, take some time to revisit, review and update your resume before you apply for your next job.
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Women IT leaders reset the CIO-CISO relationship
AvidXchange CIO Angelic Gibson and CISO Christina Quaine are bridging the gap between IT and security by drawing on their experiences as women rising the ranks in IT.
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How the WIT Mentor-Protégé program empowers women in tech
Women in Technology offers program members access to women mentors in leadership roles to help advance their careers in what remain male-dominated fields.
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CIO resumes: 9 best practices and 8 strong examples
If you’re stuck on how to write your resume for a CIO position, here are nine best practices from industry professionals — and real-world examples of winning CIO resumes.
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Women in tech statistics: The hard truths of an uphill battle
Despite national conversations about gender diversity in tech, women are still underrepresented, underpaid and often discriminated against in the tech industry, numbers show.
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What is a solutions architect? A vital role for IT-business alignment
Solutions architects are a vital role in any organization that wants to align its business goals and needs with IT services, products, software, and infrastructure.
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ITSMF: Growing Black IT careers through leadership programs
For Black IT pros, it can be a hard, lonely road to the top. ITSMF is one organization connecting and advancing Black IT pros through programs that offer mentorship, training, and support.
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The H-1B visa: Facts, requirements, processes
The H-1B visa allows US employers to hire foreign professionals to work in the US when qualified Americans cannot be found. Here are the requirements, processes, and latest changes to this program.
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What is business process analysis? A methodology for improving process
BPA helps organizations dig into vital business and IT processes to find problems and opportunities for improvement.
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Make an impact: 12 tech-focused D&I nonprofits worth donating to
Looking to make a difference? Consider donating to or partnering with any of these 12 nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting diversity, inclusion and equity in IT.
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5 tips for retaining diverse hires
Diversifying your workforce goes beyond just setting a hiring strategy. You have to overhaul your culture to ensure new hires feel welcome and can thrive.
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How top tech companies are addressing diversity and inclusion
Black Lives Matter protests have spurred many organizations to reassess equity and diversity in their respective industries. Here’s how five tech giants — and one small standout — have responded to calls for improved inclusion in tech.
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IT Resume Makeover: Cut down details to stand out as a leader
Experience and accomplishments are often buried deep in the details of an IT resume. Learn how to trim the fat and surface what recruiters need to know up top in this resume makeover.
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20 worthwhile conferences for women in tech
If you support diversity and inclusion for women in technology fields, here are 20 conferences you won’t want to miss.
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