September 2, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Whether you’re hiring IT staff or keeping an eye on your own career in the field, it’s important to know which IT credentials matter. That’s because in most cases, credentials convert to cash, in the form of compensation.
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Tags: certifications, IT, Tech Republic, top
August 27, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
With shrinking budgets and head counts, many firms look to solve their budget woes by outsourcing some IT operations to third parties. But outsourcing can be a disaster when not managed properly.
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Tags: background checks, budgerts, disaster, IT, outsourcing, support
August 26, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Are stagnant pay and heavy workloads really the big reasons IT staff are poised to bolt as soon as the economy rebounds? Seems there’s more to it than that.
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Tags: change, Communication, IT, jobs, morale, staff, turnover
August 25, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Ever wonder what it takes to rake in the big bucks in the tech industry? The answer can be found in the executive suites of the big technology firms, where leaders are taking home millions — whether they do a good job or not.
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Tags: BMC software, CEO, compensation, executive, Hewlett-Packard, IT, Oracle, pay
August 23, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
IT budgets may have been flat in recent years, but the cost of staff could soon rise. Retaining top workers will likely get tough in the coming months, says a new report.
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Tags: CDW, Dice, employment, hiring, IT, retention, survey
August 20, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Not all the jobs news is bad. There are some good developments for techies looking for a job in the financial sector, and the financial reform bill gets the credit.
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Tags: Dice.com, Dodd-Frank Act, employment, financial reform bill, jobs, technology
August 19, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Organizations that hire foreign IT workers who need H-1B visas and firms that outsource to other countries could soon have to pay more for these workers.
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Tags: H1B, hike, L-1, outsourcing, price, senate, visa
August 16, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and where there’s lots of money to be made, there’s usually corruption and stupidity. This week’s tech industry money shenanigans and missteps: An Apple exec’s been accused of accepting kickbacks.
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Tags: Apple, CEO, Hewlett-Packard, iphone, ipod, kickbacks, Mark Hurd, Paul Shin Devine
August 13, 2010 by Sam Narisi
The most talented employees in your company’s IT department could soon be in high demand, according to recent reports. Here are some steps you can take to keep retention problems at bay.
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Tags: hiring, IT employees, retention
August 12, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Successful tech companies are run by leaders who know how to make money selling cutting edge products and services. But do they also have to be good people to work with?
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Tags: Apple, board, Cisco, employees, Hewlett-Packard, HP, Mark Hurd, profits, shareholders, Steve Jobs