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• How the Introverted CIO Can Survive in an Extroverted World

  A lifelong introvert identifies small adjustments introverts can make to strengthen their leadership skills.

• STEM Talent Shortfall Frustrates Tech Recruiters

  Survey of scientific and technical talent recruiters from across Fortune 1000 companies reveals brisk competition for STEM-educated workers as demand outstrips supply.

• 15 Common IT Job Search Mistakes

  Searching for a new IT position in a competitive market can be an uphill battle. One little mistake could cost you the opportunity. Read on to make sure you aren't making one of these commonly seen blunders in your job search.

• Door Opens for More Female CIOs at Universities

  The decline in the percentage of university CIOs who are women may be reversed as more male CIOs retire, a new study says.

• Your Video Strategy May Hold the Key to Hiring Top Talent

  If video and telepresence isn't a priority at your company, you may be missing out on the chance to hire and retain top technology professionals, according to a recent study.

• Offshoring Will Kill 1.5 Million IT Jobs by 2017

  Approximately 1.5 million IT jobs will be eliminated by offshoring and productivity improvements, according to the Hackett Group. And those jobs are not coming back.

• Nine ways to ace the IT executive interview

  Your networking and resume work has paid off. You finally landed an interview for your dream job as an IT executive and you couldn't be more excited. The only thing that stands between you and the executive washroom is the interview itself.

• Don't call yourself 'unemployed'

  A career coach describes ways to deal with a transition between jobs. Hint: Don't call yourself 'unemployed.'

• How to foster an IT youth movement

  These CIOs are engaging the next generation of IT workers with programs that energise, inspire and educate young students about the real world of IT.

• 8 skills you need to be a successful IT executive

  The skills that helped you become an IT pro and climb the ladder aren't the same skills you need to succeed in the c-suite.

• 6 Things IT Managers Need to Know About Hiring vs. Training

  Deciding whether to train and promote your current staff or bring in new blood is a choice many IT leaders face on a regular basis. The best decision, of course, depends on many variables. The first step is answering these six questions.

• IT résumé makeover: Make your messaging clear

  Whether you work in IT or any competitive field, a résumé that doesn't quickly illustrate who you are, what you do and why an employer needs you will be summarily dismissed.

• CIO Takes the Less-Traveled Path to IT Career Success

  This divisional CIO got his promotion after a stint in the IT infrastructure group -- a stint that some would view as career suicide, but he viewed as valuable experience

• How to Turn Off LinkedIn Endorsements

  If your connections are endorsing you for skills you dont want to be known for (or dont have), removing the feature from your LinkedIn profile is easy. Here's how to do it.

• 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.