• How to Evaluate the Risk of Outsourcing Locations

  By Stephanie Overby | 18 June, 2013 13:07

  IT organizations and CIOs don't contract and outsource to countries, they contract and outsource to companies. Given that, it's time to stop assessing location-based risk in a vacuum because sometimes the 'riskiest' suppliers may have the most innovative solutions.

• Dell Targets Federal IT With Government Cloud Services

  By Kenneth Corbin | 11 June, 2013 17:38

  PC giant unveils far-ranging government cloud offering that features both dedicated, private deployments as well as shared, multitenant systems with turnkey security and compliance features.

• IT résumé makeover: Make your messaging clear

  By Rich Hein | 04 June, 2013 14:14

  Whether you work in IT or any competitive field, a résumé that doesn't quickly illustrate who you are, what you do and why an employer needs you will be summarily dismissed.

• Government CIOs Eye Business Apps in Cloud Transition

  By Kenneth Corbin | 31 May, 2013 19:44

  The shift to cloud computing underway across the federal government could eventually move from commodity functions to custom business apps

• Federal CIOs must embrace hybrid IT in shift to cloud

  By Kenneth Corbin | 30 May, 2013 21:28

  Top Gartner analyst urges government tech leaders to keep mission objectives and service approach in mind as they move IT processes to the cloud.

• 9 Steps to Build Your Personal Brand (and Your Career)

  By Rich Hein | 22 May, 2013 12:46

  Competition in the tech jobs industry is fierce, so how do you differentiate yourself from the pack? Whether you're a job seeker or just looking to grow professionally, creating an impressive and meaningful brand is the best place to start.

• 7 Healthcare IT Roles That Are Transforming Tech Careers

  By Rich Hein | 16 May, 2013 14:01

  Healthcare IT is becoming one of the fastest growing areas in the job market as health service providers rush to get compliant and adopt new technologies.

• How IT leaders can empower teams to become decision-makers

  By Bob Kantor | 06 May, 2013 18:47

  Most managers want their team members to be more proactive when it comes to making decisions. IT Team leaders at any level can use a 'Tree Decision Rights' model to identify different types of decisions and then work with their team members to empower them to take on more decision-making responsibly.

• Opinion: Why Apple won't be around as long as IBM

  By Rob Enderle | 03 May, 2013 16:39

  IBM is 102 years old. At its height, it was almost a cult, with employees dressing alike, speaking a unique language and earning benefits that took care of them for life. Today's tech companies aren't built to last, as Apple's recent earnings report shows all too well.

• 8 Tips for Retaining Top IT Talent

  By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff | 01 May, 2013 13:55

  How do you retain top IT talent in a competitive market? Is it money? Flexibility? Something else? IT recruiters and executives share their top eight suggestions for how you can keep developers, engineers and IT staff happy.

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