Where the Jobs Are
November 6, 2009
November 6th
The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October being the highest rate since 1983. Although we saw more job loss in our industry we did see some jobs gained in Computer System Designs and Management and technical consulting services which is uplifting. The IT industry will continue to see a tight market but it’s really up to our industry to lead us completely out of this recession.
Check out the video on Matt Ferguson, our CEO of Career Builder, as he shares his preview of today’s jobs report and tells CNBC where the jobs are.
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IT Recovery
November 6, 2009
IT Recovery
In a recent survey conducted by CIO Magazine, it concluded that as we move into 2010 CIO’s within organizations plan on increasing IT spending at a rate we have not seen since 2008. The survey that was conducted gave a clear indication that as we move into 2010, IT is going to be a main focus and that 37% of IT leaders plan on increasing spend within their organizations. In addition, the survey also found that small companies rather than larger organizations will be the ones leading the way in IT spending with an average of 43% increasing IT spend. Overall this article shows that the IT world is starting to build back up and as it does it will only increase the number of jobs available for the IT professional.
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Fortune’s CEO of the Decade
November 5, 2009
November 5th
It’s no surprise that Steve Jobs has made one of the biggest impacts on business. He’s pushed beyond what any single person and business is capable of doing. Understanding the importance of design and innovation he has set a standard in not only the IT Industry but every industry out there.
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Getting the IT Business Alignment Right
November 4, 2009
November 4th
http://www.computerworld.com/video?bcpid=1403465256&bclid=1428627805&bctid=1432840479
(Source: CW Partner Programs) is the alignment of IT and the business a goal? Or is it better perhaps to think of it as an ongoing journey that changes as the very nature of business changes?
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How to Manage Gen X and Gen Y
November 2, 2009
November 2nd
How to Manage Gen X and Gen Y featuring David DiStefano, CEO, Richardson from Selling Power.
- Categories: Articles, Employee Engagement
Added Value in Tech Consulting
October 30, 2009
A successful project is dependent on accurate forecasting, competitive bidding, appropriate funding, and timeliness of completion. Your reputation also depends on customer satisfaction and differentiation. I’d like to re-visit an article written by Jennifer Gill for Inc. that speaks to your prospects about what to look for in a Tech Consultant.
- Categories: Articles, Technology Industry
McBrand Yourself!
October 30, 2009
Everyone and anyone are branding themselves nowadays- literally! Individual people have websites for themselves; branding their name, values, and their strengths. I recently read an article on CNN where they recommended that everyone find the time to brand themselves, to get themselves out there, “so that if someone needs that expertise, they’ll come to you first.”
As a small business, this same principle applies. Many of the best and brightest companies find themselves struggling to make an impact in their industry because they are competing with the big dogs. Not only are they competing for business, they are competing for talent. No one knows who they are. Problem is- they don’t have a multi-million dollar marketing budget.
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Power of Social Media
October 28, 2009
October 28th
Did you know that Careerbuilder is an authorized reseller to Facebook? In a recent post of ours we talked about a survey that was conducted by Ethos Business Law in July 2009, saying that social media is being used as a means to enhance relationships with customers, build a company’s brand, as a customer service tool, boost employee morale, and add to the recruitment process.
My question today for you is how much time have you put into learning about how your business can be impacted by Social Media?
- Categories: Articles, Employee Engagement, Employee attraction
Creating a Culture of Change within IT
October 27, 2009
October 27th
http://www.computerworld.com/video?bcpid=1403465256&bclid=1428627805&bctid=1432844993
Check out this video from Computerworld. It talks about the biggest barrier to change in IT.
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10 Best Places for Tech Jobs. Are you in one of them?
October 26, 2009
October 26th
Yahooo came out with the top 10 cities for tech jobs.
- Categories: Articles, Technology Industry