There's a dozen interview questions that fluster IT job seekers at all career levels. Give a surprised or weak answer to any of them, and red flags fly. Hiring managers may conclude that a candidate is ill-prepared, and thus the job seeker can look forward to more months of firing off résumés in the worst job market in years.
Recession-related IT budget slashing and layoffs are taking their toll on IT project success rates, according to the results of the latest CHAOS Summary 2009 report from The Standish Group.
As laid-off executives flood the labor pool, some employers are seizing the opportunity to "upgrade" their management teams, say executive recruiters. In this job market, employers realize they might be able to recruit more experienced leaders -- possibly at lower salaries -- now than in the past.
Recession-related IT budget slashing and layoffs are taking their toll on IT project success rates, according to the results of the latest CHAOS Summary 2009 report from <a href="http://www.standishgroup.com">The Standish Group</a>.
Recently, I posed the following question to the CIO Forum on LinkedIn: What do you wish your spouse understood about your job?
If you care about your marriage, don't bring your BlackBerry to bed. Instead, indulge in some pillow talk with your spouse and bid her (or him) goodnight with a kiss to build a dream on.
<i>Sure, IT jobs are difficult to find. But making matters worse, many IT professionals lack the personality traits that make career change easier, even exciting, for others.</i>
With unemployment at a 26-year high of 8.5 percent, the biggest challenge job seekers face today-next to finding a new job-is differentiating themselves from the more than 13.2 million other people who are out of work and looking for new employment.
ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index ticked slightly higher in April, 2009, indicating that the market for executive jobs is showing signs of growth after bottoming out in November, 2008.
You may be surprised to learn how often professional references speak ill of the job seekers they purport to represent.
A Google attorney offers advice for addressing offensive or untrue online content about yourself and explains how you can work effectively with Google to get it removed from its search results.
Most IT professionals rely too much on external data to make business and career decisions. Even when a "gut feeling" warns of a bad decision, they often ignore their instincts. In this Q&A, a psychotherapist explains how listening to your gut can help you make better decisions in all areas of your life.
A local council's application development group uses project portfolio management (PPM) software to justify each and every developer to the budget office when the bean counters are looking to cut programmers.
Time for a reality check: Your lack of progress in your job search isn't due to any personal or professional deficiency, says Executive Recruiter Mark Jaffe.
You don't have to be an executive to negotiate the terms of your severance when you get laid off. When HR presents you with a severance agreement and a pen to sign on the dotted line, ask for some time to review it: It's well within your rights, and could make all the difference to you financially. Here's how to play the severance game to your best advantage.