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• 12 Tips to Help College Grads Land Their First IT Job

  Technology and HR pros, as well as IT recruiters, share their advice on how recent graduates and those still in college can best position themselves for a technology career.

• Millennials Dispel 5 Myths About Their Generation

  Everyone is obsessed with millennials -- hiring them, managing them, understanding them. But what to do millennials think about how they are perceived? Staff writer Lauren Brousell (a member of Gen Y herself) recently moderated a panel packed with millennials at CIO Perspectives and sets the record straight.

• How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top IT Talent

  Recruiting the best technology professionals starts with the job description. Here's how to make sure yours is hitting all the right areas.

• How to Clean Up Your IT Resume

  As spring comes to a close, it's an ideal time to clear the clutter from your resume. It's key to make sure you present only relevant, current information in the most attractive way possible. Here, three experts weigh in on what to toss out and what to keep.

• The Next Silicon Valley Will Have an Urban Vibe

  The Brookings Institution lays out vision for urban 'innovation centers' to bring together research institutions, businesses and startup incubators to create concentrated pockets of industry rather than the sprawling, suburban office campuses of Silicon Valley.

• CompTIA Taps Brain Science to Help You Conquer Certification Testing

  CompTIA's CertMaster combines principles from neurobiology, cognitive psychology and game studies to help you learn new material and retain it for the long term.

• Demand for Software Developers Remains High

  There's a huge demand for software development talent, both for core technologies like Java and .Net as well as in emerging tech areas like the Internet of Things and wearable tech.

• How to Attract and Retain Talent With the Right Benefits

  Multiple generations in the workforce simultaneously can make benefits a tricky issue for businesses. The key is understanding how benefits can help you attract and retain top talent by offering the right solutions for each generation.

• How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary

  You got the job offer. While you cleared the biggest hurdle, you're not finished yet. Now it's time to negotiate your compensation package. These tips will help you get the best deal while keeping the process a positive one.

• How to Build a Software Developer Talent Pipeline

  Hiring developers is a lot like sales: You must build and engage a pipeline of qualified candidates to accelerate time-to-hire. Some hiring companies are using voluntary coding challenges to do just that.

• How to Attract and Retain Tech Talent by Using Compensation Benchmarking

  Companies that rely on top tech workers are turning to real-time compensation benchmarking tools to ensure they're paying competitive rates to both attract workers with in-demand skills and reduce turnover.

• Working-at-Home a Win-Win for Employers and Employees

  Marissa Mayer's infamous policy for Yahoo aside, telecommuting remains an important tool for reducing employee stress and increasing operational efficiency. Follow these tips to do it right.

• 6 Social Media Mistakes That Will Kill Your Career

  Just because you're not posting drunken selfies doesn't mean you've got this social networking thing down. There are a number of more subtle social media mistakes that could hurt your career. Here are six to avoid.

• Hire for Cultural Fit, Train for the Right IT Skills

  Hiring for the right cultural fit can be more important than focusing on technical skills alone and can help companies improve employee retention, engagement and loyalty.

• 7 Tips for Managing Digital Information Overload

  Email, social media, texts. Today's business and project managers have more electronic distractions than ever. So how can busy managers successfully navigate the electronic jungle? Organization and productivity experts share their top tips for beating information overload.