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Given Citigroup's stated plans, a massive headcount reduction announced is sure to include a fair share of IT jobs.

The economic downturn that has resulted in tens of thousands of layoffs in the housing and financial services sectors is now bearing down on the tech industry. The job cuts announced by Sun Microsystems on Friday are only the latest in the growing toll.

Nearly one in four US businesses block employee access to social networking Web sites such as Facebook and MySpace,according to a survey of about 200 human resources professionals.

Looking to find one of the hottest IT job tracks in today's downward spiraling economy?

With global stock markets in flux and the US economy either in the midst of a recession or teetering on the edge, there are steps you can take that may help protect your IT job.

In addition to the question of what corporate policy now-former Microsoft CIO Stuart Scott violated to lead to his termination by the company on Monday, many other unknowns remain.

Whatever you do, please don't call Stephanie Lee a geek. Sure, she's majoring in information technology and marketing at Marquette University in Milwaukee, where she's a senior.

IBM Wednesday launched a new consulting service designed to help businesses plan for critical changes in their workforces as more of their most highly skilled baby boomer workers retire -- taking their knowledge with them.

Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. said US dot-com job cuts exceeded 1,000 for the second month in a row.

BellSouth plans to cut between 4,000 and 5,000 jobs, the dominant local telephone company for the southeast U.S. announced Friday. The cost-cutting move by the Atlanta carrier is a response to a slow economy and increased competition, the company said. BellSouth will record an after-tax charge of US$250 million to $300 million in restructuring costs. The cuts will be made under a voluntary separation plan for management and in accordance with the company's agreement with the Communications Workers of America union for union workers.

If you're considering a move to find a new IT job or just to improve your long-range career prospects, you're not alone. While relocations have declined overall since September 11, according to a study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, moving to garner a new position is still a popular choice among IT professionals.