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• IBM Retirement Plan Promises Jobs Through '13

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 21 May, 2012 23:47

  IBM is offering employees who are nearing retirement, and who might be worried about layoffs, a one-time opportunity to participate in a program that would guarantee their employment through Dec. 31, 2013.

• For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 21 May, 2012 20:11

  The National Football League may have big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT, Nancy Galietti, doesn't use the word big.

• T-Mobile USA clarifies job cuts will be net 350, not 900

  By Matt Hamblen | 17 May, 2012 21:59

  T-Mobile USA clarified its latest restructuring plans and said the changes will result in a net 350 job losses, not 900 as reported earlier.

• Résumé writing in IT terms

  By Ken Moore | 15 May, 2012 04:23

  Perhaps you see your IT rsum as a way to get a job interview. That's the goal when we send out our rsums, after all. But thinking about rsums that way doesn't really help you determine how to prepare one.

• Faking IT: 5 Executives Who Lied in Their Resumes

  By Nikhil Pradhan | 15 May, 2012 01:48

  Poor Scott Thompson. Just when his plan of revamping Yahoo was gaining steam, the falsified resume (or "Resume-Gate" as it shall forever be known) cut short his stint as CEO. In spite of the "lie" being of an inconsequential nature -- Thompson's resume claimed he had a degree in Computer Science when he didn't - Thompson will now have to add "ex-CEO, Yahoo" on his resume.

• IT workers are happy, but will still leave for something better

  By Lynn Haber | 11 May, 2012 23:55

  The majority of IT employees are engaged at work, loyal to their employers and inspired to do their best everyday, according to new survey findings from Randstad Technologies and Technisource.

• Yahoo board member reportedly to step down

  By AAP | 09 May, 2012 08:57

  Patti Hart, the Yahoo Inc board member who headed the search for a new CEO, will step down from her position after a Yahoo investor exposed inaccuracies in CEO Scott Thompson's resume, according to news reports.

• Career advice: Careers in the cloud

  By Allan Hackney | 08 May, 2012 01:45

  Allan Hackney of John Hancock Financial Services Ask a Premier 100 IT Leader Allan Hackney Title: Senior vice president and CIOCompany: John Hancock Financial Services

• Career Watch: Companies expect to do more IT staff hiring in short term

  By Jamie Eckle | 07 May, 2012 23:33

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• REA Group appoints new CIO

  By Hamish Barwick | 03 May, 2012 15:47

  Real estate firm, REA Group (ASX: REA), has hired a new chief information officer, Nigel Dalton, to replace its outgoing CIO of three years, Daniel Oertli.

• Optus cuts 750 jobs

  By AAP | 02 May, 2012 14:20

  Telco giant Optus is slashing 750 jobs as part of a restructure.

• Yahoo! paid ex-chief $US16m in compo

  By AAP | 01 May, 2012 08:36

  Former Yahoo! chief executive, Carol Bartz, received a $US16.4 million ($A15.73 million) compensation package during her last year on the job in 2011, the company has revealed.

• Quick tips for easier business trips

  By Lauren Brousell | 01 May, 2012 05:57

  How do I stay organized and keep up with work while traveling?

• Credit Suisse CIO steps down

  By Anh Nguyen | 28 April, 2012 03:09

  Karl Landert, chief information officer (CIO) of Credit Suisse, is stepping down from his position.

• Fla. university writing new computer science plan, cites 'overwhelming' backlash

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 28 April, 2012 05:53

  University of Florida computer science students remain fearful about their department's future, despite the school's decision this week to "set aside" an earlier plan to reorganize the department and cut its budget.