Features

• Eight ways a job interview can take a turn for the worse

  By Meridith Levinson | 08 May, 2010 05:26

  So you arrive at a big job interview confident and prepared. It starts off strong. Conversation flows smoothly. You're saying all the right things.

• Career Watch: Are you effective in your job search?

  By Jamie Eckle | 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.

• Career Watch: The 'fix mentality' is in

  By Jamie Eckle | 25 May, 2009 08:02

  The CEO of OnForce, Peter Cannone, discusses trends gleaned from data on the online marketplace's 12,000 service professionals.

• Six Ways to Ruin Your Resume

  By Greg Schaffer | 28 April, 2009 10:13

  My vision is blurry. I've reviewed more than 40 résumés for a network administrator position, and less than half have made the cut. Although I rejected some candidates because of their lack of experience (or, rather, their lack of demonstrated required experience), others had errors in their application packages that lowered their ranking -- errors that could have been easily corrected.

• Dealing With Workplace Stress

  By Briony Smith | 18 March, 2009 10:54

  Knowledge workers often think they don’t face health and safety issues, says one expert, but when you make your living with your brain, you have to take care of it. Unmanaged stress can lead to physical and mental malaise, decreased productivity and worse. Occupational health professionals detail how to stay your happiest and healthiest.

• How A Job Search Led Jason Alba to Start JibberJobber

  By Meridith Levinson | 04 March, 2009 10:02

  Jason Alba, a laid off general manager from a software company, was looking for a new job when he stumbled upon the idea for JibberJobber, a Web-based career management tool for job seekers that he launched in May 2006. This is his story.

• Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a Career Coach

  By Meridith Levinson | 25 February, 2009 10:52

  If your current job is a snooze or you're having trouble finding a new gig in this age of unemployment, hiring a career coach to help you figure out what excites you and to get your resume in shape could be a smart move. But career coaches aren't for everyone. Find out if hiring a career coach is right for you, and if so, how to select and work effectively with one.

• 7 mistakes to avoid when applying for that tech job

  By Greg Schaffer | 23 February, 2009 07:57

  My eyes are blurry from reviewing over 40 résumés for a network administrator position, and for good reason. More than half of the résumés did not make it past my initial review. While I had to reject some candidates because of lack of experience (or, rather, lack of clearly demonstrated required experience), others had errors in their application packages that lowered their ranking -- errors that could have been easily corrected.

• Becoming an IT consultant: Do's, don'ts, disasters to avoid

  By Julia King | 20 February, 2009 09:36

  As companies continue to cut costs, consolidate staffs and eviscerate executive salaries, more and more senior-level IT professionals are eyeing corporate exits -- or being shown them against their will.

• The IT job market is tanking -- but not for everyone

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 03 February, 2009 08:31

  Shortly after Donnie Reynolds, the chief operating officer at Automated HealthCare Solutions, learned that Microsoft planned to cut 5,000 workers over the next 18 months, he and another employee of the medical services provider flew to the software vendor's home city.

• How to raise your profile without raising a ruckus

  By Mary K. Pratt | 17 December, 2008 08:19

  The road to thought leadership is fraught with peril. Here are some things to consider before you get behind the lectern.

• 24 Alternative Careers for Tech Workers That Aren't in IT

  By Meridith Levinson | 10 December, 2008 11:45

  With IT departments laying off staff to cut costs and a grim outlook for IT job growth in 2009, now's a good time for tech workers to get out of IT. Here's a list of jobs tech workers could easily switch into. (But hold onto your hats, some may really surprise you.)

• IT survivor: 8 signs it's time for new employment

  By Dan Tynan | 02 December, 2008 09:26

  Timing is everything when it comes to jumping ship. Here's how to tell if your company's prospects are sinking.

• IT survivor: 7 tips for career growth in tight times

  By Dan Tynan | 02 December, 2008 09:26

  Recession fears have tech jobs in jeopardy. Here's how to outlast, outrun, and outsmart the competition.

• Self-Promotion at Work: 8 Tips for Shy People

  By Meridith Levinson | 26 November, 2008 11:00

  IT people are often taught that their work should speak for itself, but if you want to survive the economic downturn with your job intact, you've got to promote your work. Here are eight ways to self-promote without being obnoxious.