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  • So you want to be a data scientist?

    After months of high unemployment and a still-wobbly economy, any good news from the jobs market is going to get some traction. But even that doesn't seem to fully explain the attention surrounding a suddenly very "in" job title: data scientist.

    Written by Mary Brandel08 April 13 14:30
  • 13 tips for writing an effective cover letter

    Creating an effective IT cover letter can mean the difference between getting the job or your resume getting trashed. These tips from IT career coaches and insiders will make your cover letter stand out.

    Written by Rich Hein08 April 13 14:26
  • Three biggest misconceptions about 3D printing

    If your business isn't already investing in 3D printing, it should be. And if you have a 3D printer, you should buy another one, recommends Gartner research director Pete Basiliere.

    Written by Colin Neagle02 April 13 19:17
  • 10 trends shaping IT hiring in 2013

    Concerns about the economy and budget battles on Capitol Hill have put a damper on the IT job scene, but not enough to thwart expansion.

    Written by Ann Bednarz11 March 13 18:30
  • Fave-Reads: 6 must-read books to ignite your IT career

    With companies running lean and mean, professional development has increasingly become an individual sport. IT workers have learned to fend for themselves to develop needed skills and gain new mindsets for managing more effectively and adding more value to the workplace.

    Written by Mary Brandel11 March 13 14:12
  • How to blunt spear phishing attacks

    According to Allen Paller, director of research at the SANS Institute, 95% of all attacks on enterprise networks are the result of successful spear phishing. In other words, somebody received an email and either clicked on a link or opened a file that they weren't supposed to.

    Written by Neal Weinberg06 March 13 15:09
  • CIOs Need to 'Unlearn' Before They Can Innovate

    It's time to dive into realms where you don't have all the answers, says Chris Curran of PwC. Ditch outmoded ways of thinking, ask business managers and employees what they need to innovate, and find out what customers want before they even know.

    Written by Chris Curran26 Feb. 13 16:22
  • 5 Things IT Pros Need to Know About SaaS Governance

    Software as a service is here to stay. So CIOs need the tools to manage their sprawling portfolios of SaaS applications with the same rigor they use for on-premise software.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus26 Feb. 13 16:14
  • How Arista Networks got out in front of the SDN craze

    n this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal spoke with Chief Content Officer John Gallant about the reality and hype around SDN, and why the data center requires a different network than your father's general-purpose Cisco net. She also explored how her work at Cisco shaped Arista's strategy, and shared insights on how Arista's partnerships with VMware and Cloudera are making it easier to move to cloud and embrace big data, respectively.

    Written by John Gallant22 Feb. 13 19:41
  • Career advice that will change your life

    These days, free advice can be found everywhere, from your various social networks to your favorite advice column. But truly valuable advice typically comes from your peers or people who've made it to a career or life position that you'd like to get to someday.

    Written by Mary Brandel12 Feb. 13 21:51
  • What IT needs to know about near-field communications

    The rise of near-field communications (NFC) has been part of the discussion in the mobile industry for years. Unfortunately, the technology hasn't generated much more than discussion to this point.

    Written by Colin Neagle28 Jan. 13 14:36
  • IT pros reveal the best career advice they ever received

    In today's culture, advice on nearly any topic - relationships, health, career - is just a mouse click, touchscreen tap or Siri query away. There's even a Web site called shouldidoit.com that promises to help you make decisions in your daily life. But while you can get some good insights on the many expert and general discussion forums that pop up on the Web, there's often a sense that something is missing from that experience. Call it the human touch.

    Written by Mary Brandel14 Jan. 13 14:45
  • CIO Research Reveals Cautious Optimism Among IT Leaders

    Results from CIO's annual 'State of the CIO' survey, now in its 12th year, finds more CIOs optimistic about prospects for both their businesses and industries in the year ahead.

    Written by CIO Staff08 Jan. 13 17:20
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