<![CDATA[Datamation Careers/Staffing]]> http://itmanagement.earthweb.com en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Hiring Survey: The IT Skills in Highest Demand http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3776281 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3776281 A survey reveals that hiring executives are looking for traditional tech skills as well as expertise in emerging trends. Zen and the Art of the Six-Figure Linux Job http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3774811 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3774811 An expert in the Linux job market talks about earning a lucrative payday. Plus: the effect of H-1B visas on Linux salaries. Greater Worker Connectivity Brings Tradeoffs http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3774471 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3774471 New study shows workers working more, but job stress rising as well. IT Jobs: The Growing Need for Business Skills http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3773656 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3773656 Companies have been leaving IT positions open as they search for tech professionals with business knowledge. IT Job Hunt: Standout Cover Letters and Resumes http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3772976 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3772976 Using keywords and emphasizing your awareness of business issues are among the keys to successful IT cover letters and resumes. How to Not Get an IT Job: 10 Tips http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3771931 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3771931 A survey of classic mistakes made by job hunters in the tech job market. New Cisco Certs Aim At Networking Skills Shortage http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3769401 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3769401 With three recently introduced Cisco Systems CCNA concentrations, the equipment vendor takes a first step toward bridging the networking skills gap. How to Fight Your Dumb CIO http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3769106 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3769106 Arrogant CIOs and self-serving IT managers are everywhere. Here&#146;s an employee&#146;s field guide to defeating them by any means necessary. Essential Tips for IT Interviews http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3763291 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3763291 It&#146;s not enough to show up. You need to be prepared to clinch the deal, which requires knowing the background of the company, among other factors. What If IT Pay was Performance Based? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3763226 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3763226 And while we&#146;re at it, what about paying tech software and hardware vendors based on whether their products actually work? The 'Anti-Java' Professor and the Jobless Programmers http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3761921 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3761921 Actually, this top computer science professor isn&#146;t exactly &#145;anti-Java&#146; &#150; but he deplores its effect on CS studies. And he sees dark clouds ahead if something doesn&#146;t change. Notes to a Young Software Developer http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3760161 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3760161 A professional five years in gives some career advice to those who are just getting started. IT Layoffs? Not Again! http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3758726 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3758726 Having both been laid off and done the laying off, an IT pro talks about survival in the trenches. The Myth of the Interchangeable Programmer: Can&#146;t We Just Offshore Him? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3757311 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3757311 Management thinks programmers are cogs in the wheel, easily replaced by cheaper alternatives. And the tried and true &#147;formulas&#148; for project costs only supports this fallacy. The Best IT Job Boards http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3756756 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3756756 Also, insider's tips on using these IT job boards to improve your chances of scoring a better tech job. Tips on Getting a Better IT Job http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3755386 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3755386 Concentrate on the technique that works far better than any other. Plus: tips for shaping a tech resume, and recommendations for developing your career. The Invasion of the Female Programmers (You Might Have to Work with One) http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3755141 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3755141 A female software developer discusses the unique challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field. IT Salaries: Glassdoor Reveals Tech Pay Figures http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3753741 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3753741 As the buzz mounts, opinion is sharply divided about a new Web site that reveals the salaries at prominent tech companies. Revenge of the IT Worker http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3753181 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3753181 If teenagers are gossiping about friends on cyber-rumor sites like Facebook, what happens when tech-savvy IT workers launch such a site about their managers? Which IT Skills Get The Biggest Pay Hikes (And Declines)? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3752391 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3752391 Despite a nearly flat IT compensation environment, workers with certain key skills are still bringing home the (extra) bacon.