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How LinkedIn and Twitter Are Helping Job Searches
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-12
There's no shortage of news about social media and social networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. But when it comes to job searching, LinkedIn is really the site that is being used the most these days by recruiters and hiring managers.
You no longer need to sit at home waiting
Tech Salaries Flat or Falling for New Employees
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-11
Layoffs may be down for July, but salaries in technology aren't growing. In fact, salaries for new employees are falling, says a recent survey by job board Dice.
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Young Americans Head to China for Work
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-10
Some recent graduates who can't find work here stateside are looking to China for employment, so says a recent article from the New York Times.
The article profiles some graduates who went to China several years ago, but also a yet-to-be junior at MIT, Mick Zomnir, who is working in
Our Lips Are Sealed: More IBM Layoffs
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-07
IBM is at it again.
Big Blue has evidently had layoffs again, mainly in Global Services, but you'd hardly know it from IBM. A company spokesperson gave this statement: "IBM is constantly managing
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Some Finding New Jobs Despite Being Laid Off
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-06
While the continued news on layoffs in 2009 has been grim, a recent report sheds some light on people actually finding work.
The latest report from job site Careerbuilder says many who had lost their jobs in the last three months have found new employment.
From the study:
According to a new survey
How to Determine a Potential Employer's Culture
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-06
Understanding if you are a good fit for a job also means knowing how to assess the culture of both a company and the group you will be predominantly working.
How can you figure out culture without working there yet? You need to act a bit like a private investigator and
How Virtual Can Your Company Go?
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-03
A recent study from Forrester on becoming a completely office-less company says that it's very possible to accomplish.
PerkettPR, a public relations company based in the cloud, has been virtual for 10 years. Perkett has a large technology and venture capital client base, and so it makes a lot of sense
IT Grad Sues College for Not Helping Her Get a Job
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-03
Trina Thompson wants her money back after failing to find employment in technology.
She recently graduated with a technology degree from Monroe College in the New York City borough of the Bronx. Thompson feels her school hasn't done much to help her start her career. She is suing the college for
Nine Technology Jobs in Demand Right Now
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-08-02
Many of the nine jobs on this list are the same ones we see on just about every report about IT jobs, but it never hurts to be reminded of these facts if you are wondering what skills to think about.
The following list comes from job board Dice.com, who
In This Economy, Specialists Get Hired Before Generalists
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-07-19
Where are the jobs in tech these days?
One recruiting expert in technology gives his take on where the jobs are and who is more likely to get a job first.
John Younger is the president and CEO of Accolo, a recruiting technology company based in Larkspur, Calif. He told
Job Interview Questions You Need to Know
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-07-18
Ever get stumped by a job interview question? Well, perhaps it was because you never imagined such strange, silly or extremely direct questions would come your way.
It's part of the job search volley that you will be made to feel uncomfortable. They want to see how you handle pressure, and
What Your Manager Is Thinking About for the Next Year
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-07-18
Budgets for fiscal 2009/2010 are being worked on, or are about to be, so what kind of projects should your manager be looking at, and which ones should they avoid?
And you need to think about this: would any of the decisions being made affect you adversely or help make your
15 Truths About Technology Careers
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-07-18
Not everyone will admit it, but there are aspects to a career in technology that irk the average worker day in and day out.
There is a spectrum of annoyances, but here is a list put together by the folks at Tech Republic that they have dubbed 10 Dirty Little
How to Leverage LinkedIn to Your Advantage
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-07-18
There's a whole lot more to social networks than connecting with old friends and sharing photos.
The old saying, "it's not what you know, it's who," is really more like, "it's what you know and who knows about it" these days.
LinkedIn is a professional social network that can help
What You and Your Manager Should Be Doing to Keep Motivated
By Donald Sears | Posted: 2009-07-17
It's no secret that most of us are being asked to do more for less pay or to take on more work to help maximize the productivity of the company.
Here's what your manager should be doing to help keep you on track, and keep you motivated--though you should be
