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Lessons for IT managers: Employees will leave if they don’t get recognition

An IT pro complains that her coworker is watching videos while she does all the work. Another reader says he's in a management position without the title or benefits. Our career guru offers advice and a warning for IT managers.

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Will an acquisition kill my chance to become CIO?

A 28-year-old IT pro wants to become a CIO but is worried that a recent acquisition may scuttle the plan. Another IT pro complains that she's overworked in a disorganized public sector job. Our career columnist provides tips for both.

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Lessons for IT managers: Employees will leave if they don?t get recognition

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Career Q&A: Am I being exploited?

In this installment of our career Q&A, business coach Karen Childress offers advice on being recognized for your work, even if you aren't certified, and how to address a conviction during the interview process.

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How do I handle an exit interview?

This week, career coach Karen Childress answers readers' questions about exit interviews and returning to traditional employment after working as a consultant.

CXO

Try consulting on the side before diving in

Have you pondered becoming a consultant but feared striking out on your own? Here's an option that will help you ease out of your old job and into your new one.

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Help! I’m unhappy with my work situation

One IT worker is leaving bacause of a bad boss. Should he admit that's why? Another is unhappy with his current work and financial situation. What should he do? Business coach Karen Childress offers advice and encouragement.

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Columnist answers questions about what?s due to two troubled IT pros

One IT pro handles all technology jobs at his company but feels underpaid. Another wonders about asking for a severance package after only 10 months on the job. See what advice our professional business coach offers in this Q&A.

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IT pros seek advice on how to dump a dead-end job

One IT professional wonders if he should leave an IT post that offers no mobility to become a consultant; another wants to know how she can balance family obligations and job hunting. Here are the answers from a professional business coach.

CXO

Two experienced IT pros consider returning to campus

IT stresses performance above academic credentials. But a CIO without an undergraduate degree and a systems administrator both want to know if returning to campus will inject energy into their job searches. Our career guru Karen Childress has the answer.

IIoT software assists manufacturers and other industrial operations with configuring, managing and monitoring connected devices. A good IoT solution requires capabilities ranging from designing and delivering connected products to collecting and analyzing system data once in the field. Each IIoT use case has its own diverse set of requirements, but there are key capabilities and ...

Recruiting an Operations Research Analyst with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job.This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium includes a job description, sample interview questions ...

The digital transformation required by implementing the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a radical change from business as usual. This quick glossary of 30 terms and concepts relating to IIoT will help you get a handle on what IIoT is and what it can do for your business.. From the glossary’s introduction: While the ...

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Lessons for IT managers: Employees will leave if they don’t get recognition

Will an acquisition kill my chance to become CIO?

Lessons for IT managers: Employees will leave if they don?t get recognition

Career Q&A: Am I being exploited?

How do I handle an exit interview?

Try consulting on the side before diving in

Help! I’m unhappy with my work situation

Columnist answers questions about what?s due to two troubled IT pros

IT pros seek advice on how to dump a dead-end job

Two experienced IT pros consider returning to campus

Industrial Internet of Things: Software comparison tool

How to recruit and hire an Operations Research Analyst

Quick glossary: Industrial Internet of Things

Software Procurement Policy