recruitment & staffing

Blog Post

IT jobs claim four of 10 positions in most hated jobs list

September 26, 2011 4:57am PDT

Four out of ten most hated jobs are in IT? Can this be true?

52 Latest comment by w.henry@...

Downloads

IT Professional's Resume Makeover Guide, Volume 1

September 26, 2011 12:00am PDT

Don't let a bad resume keep you from getting your IT dream job!.Whether you're an experienced IT pro re-entering the job market or a young tech just starting out, let the IT Professional's Resume...

Provided by: TechRepublic Pro

Blog Post

It's a IT job seekers' market: Employers need new tactics to recruit IT pros

September 22, 2011 3:53am PDT

With unemployment in the tech sector at a 3.3 percent low, employers need to restructure their game plans for recruiting and retaining top talent.

24 Latest comment by HypnoToad72

Blog Post

10 questions to determine whether an employee can work from home

September 21, 2011 1:31pm PDT

Before letting staff members telecommute, consider the answers to these questions about you, your department, and your employees.

6 Latest comment by maj37

Blog Post

How to deliver criticism to a sensitive employee

September 21, 2011 5:49am PDT

Employees who are prone to get emotional in the face of criticism are often hard to deal with. Here are some tips for making this easier for you and for them.

112 Latest comment by tamonet1@...

Blog Post

Top job hunting apps to help you find employment

September 14, 2011 3:31pm PDT

Deb Shinder lists several smartphone apps that can help you find the open positions, get your foot in the door, and make a better impression on the hiring authorities.

7 Latest comment by hr4u2

Blog Post

10 things I don't miss about traditional employment

September 14, 2011 12:49pm PDT

Giving up a regular job in favor of self-employment can be quite satisfying -- especially when you look back at all the things you no longer have to deal with.

26 Latest comment by jschnei

Blog Post

10 things foreign national workers need to know

September 13, 2011 3:04pm PDT

These tips and caveats will help foreign national workers in the United States avoid petition pitfalls and status issues.

3 Latest comment by birumut

Image Gallery

Samsung Gravity Txt (photos)

September 9, 2011 4:00pm PDT

We didn't love everything about its design, but as an inexpensive, easy-to-use cell phone for making calls, the Samsung Gravity Txt gets the job done.

Whitepapers

Solitaire Study: Solitaire Interglobal Paper- Database Software Performance on IBM Power System and IBM System x-2011

September 7, 2011 12:00am PDT

The Solitaire Interglobal Ltd. research team analyzes and compares the production behaviors of database software within data centers. The study examines technical performance as well as...

Provided by: IBM

Case Studies

KForce Inc.: Employment Firm Speeds Performance and Achieves 100 Percent Uptime With SOA

September 6, 2011 12:00am PDT

Professional staffing firm Kforce provides contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent employees primarily to companies in North America. To increase the availability and performance of its...

Provided by: Microsoft

Blog Post

Technical challenges to use in hiring a programmer

September 5, 2011 4:48am PDT

What are some ways to measure a job candidate's technical acuity? Justin James gives some advice for those who are hiring programmers.

23 Latest comment by gechurch

White Papers

The Client Virtualisation Imperative: IT Leaders Embrace Virtual Desktops That Require Hybrid Tools, Skills and Managed Services

September 1, 2011 12:00am PDT

With server virtualisation now well established in the world's data centres, IT leaders are turning their attention to client virtualisation to address some of their greatest computing challenges....

Provided by: Forrester Research

Whitepapers - Video

The Case for Database Conversion

August 31, 2011 12:00am PDT

Migrating applications to a new database can be expensive and daunting, especially if significant changes are required within the applications themselves. The most common challenges encountered...

Provided by: IBM

White Papers

Secure and Verifiable Outsourcing of Large-Scale Biometric Computations

August 31, 2011 12:00am PDT

Cloud computing services are becoming prevalent and readily available today, bringing to one economies of scale and making large scale computation feasible. Security and privacy considerations,...

Provided by: University of Notre Dame

Whitepapers

Assessment Prescribes a Technology Cure for Roswell Park

August 30, 2011 12:00am PDT

RPCI operated for years as a state hospital. It had a history of modest technology investment. Its data center was comprised of only four servers, for instance. The entire technology organization...

Provided by: HP and Intel®

Blog Post

But that's not in my job description

August 29, 2011 4:35am PDT

What do you do when you're being asked to do more than was initially indicated when you accepted your job?

37 Latest comment by birumut

Blog Post

Most unusual resume mistakes

August 25, 2011 4:35am PDT

A recent CareerBuilder survey reveals some of the more outrageous statements hiring managers have seen on resumes.

169 Latest comment by db625

Blog Post

More managers value emotional intelligence over IQ

August 24, 2011 7:18am PDT

Amidst higher stress levels and economic uncertainties, employers are placing greater emphasis on emotional intelligence when hiring new employees and promoting existing ones.

50 Latest comment by OH Smeg

Webcasts

Low Wages And High Unemployment For U.S. Men

August 19, 2011 12:00am PDT

In this webcast, the presenter discusses disturbing trends for men in the U.S. work force today: nearly one man in five is unemployed, wages for men who do have jobs are historically low, and...

Provided by: Brookings Institution