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  • Can better job descriptions close the IT skills gap?

    It seems the debate about the IT skills gap has reached a consensus -- both IT leaders and IT workers believe the IT skills gap exists and that it negatively impacts IT operations. But debate remains about the root causes of the skills gap and how best to address them, according to a recent IT Skills Gap Survey released by staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services provider TEKsystems.

    Written by Sharon Florentine29 July 15 23:30
  • How to do an effective job handover

    CIOs often spend years on transformational projects, and then a new executive comes along and quickly drops the ball. A thorough handover process can help prevent all the hard work from coming undone, but only when done right.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner04 March 15 10:00
  • Pirates, cheats and IT certs

    Some ne'er-do-wells steal test questions and answers, and cheaters buy that information, share answers in chat rooms, pay other people to take tests for them and bring a range of technologies and techniques into test centers to gain an edge.

    Written by Robert L. Mitchell19 June 14 21:06
  • 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.

    Written by Sharon Florentine03 April 14 00:17
  • IT pros get training on their own dime

    Linda Bubbers got a tip early in her career: Become a Certified Netware Administrator and earn a transfer to a better team.

    Written by Mary K. Pratt16 Dec. 13 22:46
  • 'Tis the Season To Ramp Up Your Job Search

    While it may not seem logical, the holiday season is the perfect time to focus on your job search. Networking opportunities abound and there's less competition with other job candidates.

    Written by Sharon Florentine06 Dec. 13 13:56
  • IT hiring goes multimedia

    IT job seekers embrace social media, video and graphics to enhance their resumes and set themselves apart from other job applicants.

    Written by Mary K. Pratt04 Nov. 13 10:05
  • How to keep your new IT hires from jumping ship

    With IT talent hard to find and expensive to replace, smart companies are developing IT-specific onboarding programs to attract and retain top tech employees.

    Written by Beth Stackpole21 Oct. 13 10:04
  • How to nab a data scientist job

    How exactly do you make it to the data scientist big leagues? As it turns out, there is no one right path. Instead, it's largely a scramble out there on the big data field. Insider (registration required)

    Written by Julia King06 May 13 10:08
  • IT training gets an extreme makeover

    From movie-like videos with comedy sketch warmups to hands-on freestyle hacker contests with big cash prizes, fresh approaches to training are helping a new generation of IT professionals get engaged in their training.

    Written by Cindy Waxer11 Feb. 13 12:59
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