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Stepping forward 16 March, 2010 04:28
Women in top ICT roles share their views on workplace diversity.

Tanya Harris was head of human resources at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington when she made a lateral career move.
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Career Watch: Are you effective in your job search? 09 March, 2010 07:25
The author of "Land the Tech Job You Love" thinks the way most of us look for a job is ineffective.

The author of "Land the Tech Job You Love" thinks the way most of us look for a job is ineffective.
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LinkedIn Quick Tip: How to Reorder Profile Sections 10 February, 2010 07:24
Be wary of how heavily you reorder the sections

Instead of adhering to LinkedIn's templated format, you can now arrange the pieces of your profile - like your summary, experience and recommendations - however you see fit.
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What are you worth? CIOs should get $150K: Hudson 02 February, 2010 10:38
If you’re not earning more than $150,000 per year then you’re underpaid for a CIO, according to Hudson’s ICT Salary Survey for 2010.

If you’re not earning more than $150,000 per year then you’re underpaid for a CIO, according to Hudson’s ICT Salary Survey for 2010.
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Hiring Managers: Personal Networks Hold Hiring Power 29 January, 2010 05:20
CIOs quantified the strength of their network by the number of quality relationships

We've all been told, "Networking is critical," so often that by now it's about as interesting as, "You should floss daily." But the truth of the matter is that CIOs in the know do regularly turn to their personal networks to source effective talent. And paying regular attention to your network does, in fact, pay off.
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Outsourcing: Crippling Mistakes IT Departments Make 25 January, 2010 06:15
Disenchantment can lead many to seek out a new partner, but switching is expensive and risky

Researchers at the University of Tennessee have studied a variety of outsourcing deals-from IT and back-office work to manufacturing and logistics-and identified the most common mistakes organizations make when partnering with an external provider.
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Why Project Management Certifications Matter 25 January, 2010 07:16
The value of project management certifications is hotly debated among IT professionals. CIO.com investigates whether certifications make better project managers and whether projects staffed by certified project managers are more successful than projects without PMPs.

The value of project management certifications is hotly debated among IT professionals. CIO.com investigates whether certifications make better project managers and whether projects staffed by certified project managers are more successful than projects without PMPs.
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Six personal branding mistakes that can threaten a job search 14 January, 2010 10:40
In their haste to differentiate themselves during the worst job market in decades, job seekers are making personal branding mistakes that can undermine their job search efforts. Here are six things that you should never do.

In their haste to differentiate themselves during the worst job market in decades, job seekers are making personal branding mistakes that can undermine their job search efforts. Here are six things that you should never do.
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IT Contracting: How to Get Started on Elance, oDesk 16 December, 2009 06:16
Your title should include keywords associated with your core skill

Nathan Wenneker joined Elance, an online freelance marketplace, in August 2008 because he wanted to become a self-employed IT contractor. The web application developer had no interest in a traditional full-time IT job; he wanted control over when he worked, how much he worked and the kind of work he did.
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5 Ways to Get More from LinkedIn in 2010 14 December, 2009 05:23
One of the best ways to find people who can help you is to help them first

As the economy plummeted in 2009, LinkedIn's popularity skyrocketed. LinkedIn grew to more than 53 million members and announced partnerships with IBM, Microsoft and Twitter. If you're on the hunt for a new job-or just looking to ramp up your activity and connections-start the new year off right with these five tips to help you get more from the business networking service.
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The Global CIO Job Description 18 November, 2009 08:32
Fresh approaches from less-developed corners of the world can become testing grounds for new technologies

Let's take the glamorous title of "Global CIO" and break it down into some of the job realities. What do multinational CIOs have to do that their domestic counterparts don't?