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Rebooting a Job Search

After scouring the endless number of technology job boards and Websites, sending out countless resumes and meeting with your network, at what point do...

Advice for Going It Alone in IT Consulting, Technology Contracting

There was one area in 2009 that saw growth in IT jobs while the rest of technology work essentially floundered: Consulting and contracting."The most...

Beware of Noncompete Agreements

Even with the economy all topsy-turvy, don't be surprised if your technology company comes after you if you go to a rival--even if your...

Unemployed Software Engineer Flies Plane into IRS Building

Andrew Joseph Stack, 53, an unemployed software engineer from Austin, Texas, intentionally flew a Piper Cherokee into the Austin branch of the IRS this...

U.S. Gov Funds Training Grants to Health IT

As part of the economic stimulus funds from 2009, the U.S. Health and Human Services is upping the ante on electronic health records (EHR)...

HR and Tech Workers Are a Few World’s Apart

Human Resources and technology workers are not on the same page when it comes to what motivates them, according to the February Dice Report....

Aging Tech Workers Still Suffering Through Unemployment

If you read all the headlines for studies about IT worker confidence and technology spending expectations like I do for this freelance writing gig,...

Key Technology Labor Is Not a Commodity

A January Forbes article got me thinking on what is considered low-level work in technology these days. Ed Sperling's piece "Rebalancing Your IT Staff"...

How to Move Your Career Where You Want It to Go

Does your career feel stagnant? Recent research from the Conference Board showed job satisfaction levels at the lowest levels in 22 years. Only 45...

Security Skills Are In Demand

Two recent Forrester research reports point to increased spending in security in 2010. What are the security skills companies need?Forrester's research points to demands...