-
Five ways for IT pros to shine in 2014
When you take stock of your career achievements and failures, be sure to also look ahead and consider forming these good habits.
-
SANS Technology Institute now accredited
Coinciding with a big demand for security professionals. the SANS Technology Institute has been accredited by The Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
-
Is IT a sexist industry, and is it growing worse?
Statistics indicate that fewer women are choosing IT as a career; is it a result of sexism in the industry?
-
Five things managers do that job candidates hate
For managers, the hiring process is, admittedly, a bear. But it's also time-consuming and arduous for job candidates. Here are five things you can do to make the experience more pleasant for those who...
-
![]()
Geek mystique isn't what it used to be
IT pros used to become gods in a crunch, when big machines came crashing down and ominous threats endangered helpless data. But now collaborative platforms, do-it-yourself website creation and adminis...
-
![]()
Nine traits IT managers must have to succeed today
While most experts agree that most of what leaders do is part of people management 101, there are distinct differences when it comes to IT. Here are nine traits successful IT managers should have.
-
![]()
Four email types that can drive you crazy
People have distinctly different ways of doing things -- even something as simple as emailing. Here are four types that can drive you crazy.
-
![]()
How to craft your resume if you were part of the healthcare.gov rollout
If you think your resume has a questionable spot or two, think how the IT pros on the healthcare.gov rollout feel.
-
![]()
Career advice for Millennials: 10 ways to hack into the workplace
Millennials are facing an astonishing level of competition for every job. There are hundreds of you applying to every job. So, how to defy Oldster expectations and set yourself up with a career you ca...
-
![]()
Why ignoring the end-user makes you seem incompetent
IT product developers who don't try to understand the needs of end-users are doomed to fail.
-
![]()
Mary Shacklett talks about the road to CIO
According to a report from the Huffington Post, only eight percent of CIOs are women. Mary Shacklett is one of them. TechRepublic interviewed her to talk about her experiences.
-
![]()
Healthcare.gov web site launch leaves lessons for health of your IT career
While a lot of people are furious at the mess that was the healthcare.gov web site rollout, IT pros should use it as a learning experience for their own IT careers.
-
![]()
Future network landscape means a career jitter ahead for IT pros
New technologies, especially virtualization, will dramatically affect the roles and livelihoods of network engineers. How then, should netadmins prepare for the big changes ahead?
-
![]()
Finding the hidden value in the ADHD developer
has become a cultural punchline, not well-understood or considered; but those adults who carry it have traits that can work to IT's advantage.
-
![]()
Beat the technical interview!
Here's an article that makes the process of securing a software development job (which for us usually lands on the .NET/C# side of things) more fun by treating it like the "cheat codes" to a game in w...
-
Healthcare.gov web site launch leaves lessons for health of your IT career
While a lot of people are furious at the mess that was the healthcare.gov web site rollout, IT pros should use it as a learning experience for their own IT careers.
-
Future network landscape means a career jitter ahead for IT pros
New technologies, especially virtualization, will dramatically affect the roles and livelihoods of network engineers. How then, should netadmins prepare for the big changes ahead?
-
Finding the hidden value in the ADHD developer
has become a cultural punchline, not well-understood or considered; but those adults who carry it have traits that can work to IT's advantage.
-
Beat the technical interview!
Here's an article that makes the process of securing a software development job (which for us usually lands on the .NET/C# side of things) more fun by treating it like the "cheat codes" to a game in w...
-
![]()
Mary Shacklett talks about the road to CIO
According to a report from the Huffington Post, only eight percent of CIOs are women. Mary Shacklett is one of them. TechRepublic interviewed her to talk about her experiences.
-
![]()
Career advice for Millennials: 10 ways to hack into the workplace
Millennials are facing an astonishing level of competition for every job. There are hundreds of you applying to every job. So, how to defy Oldster expectations and set yourself up with a career you ca...
-
![]()
Why ignoring the end-user makes you seem incompetent
IT product developers who don't try to understand the needs of end-users are doomed to fail.
-
![]()
Geek mystique isn't what it used to be
IT pros used to become gods in a crunch, when big machines came crashing down and ominous threats endangered helpless data. But now collaborative platforms, do-it-yourself website creation and adminis...
-
![]()
Men and women in the office: Are compliments taboo?
After President Obama lists physical appearance as one of the attributes of a female attorney general, compliments on the job are again scrutinized.
-
![]()
Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive
There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.
-
How to prepare for the demand for tech pros
The demand for IT pros is on the rise. To be successful, candidates cannot excel in IT skills alone. They need to demonstrate business acumen and a robust skill set that equips them to meet the techni...
-
![]()
There are no hiring shortcuts
As a hiring manager, do you depend on superstition and dubious statistics to help you choose the right person?
-
![]()
Inflated job titles: Employees and employers beware
Companies assign inflated job titles for a number of reasons. But there are better reasons for not following that practice.
-
The problem with learning Big Data in school? Not having any data
The biggest stumbling block for those teaching these classes and those wanting to learn is little to no access to large, relevant data sets.
-
![]()
Top 10 companies with the best business outlook, according to employees
See which companies employees said had the best business outlook for the coming year.