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Life After the IT Department If you didn't work in IT, where would you go? What could you do? Has Telecommuting Fallen from Grace? Once considered the cure for all workplace ills, many businesses and employees are questioning the merits of working from home. Techies Protest at IBM`s Annual Meeting Not everyone is cheering IBM's good quarter at Tuesday's annual shareholder meeting in Charlotte. Wage Gap Narrower for Women in IT What is interesting about IT's wage gap by gender is not that is narrower than in most professions, but that it exists at all, says the chair of the NPCE. Is It Time for IT to Learn a Mac? Could embracing Mac skills propel your career forward if more corporate IT departments decide they need to support this platform? Laser Pointers Banned After Attacks An Australian state bans laser pointers after a spate of incidents in which aircraft pilots were temporarily blinded. Online Networks May Help Job Hunting Most execs believe professional networking sites will be useful for job seekers. Is Small or Big Shop IT for You? Rather than only consider salary and title, new graduates should consider what size company they prefer, as each presents a very different career. Secure Software Developer Might Be Next Hot IT Niche Security protocols have never been a core part of software development, but as this changes, those who have this specialized knowledge are paid a premium. How to Turn that IT Internship into an IT Job An internship is not a guaranteed job offer, but it could be if you play your cards right. Experts weigh in on the do's and don'ts of being the kind of intern companies want to keep around. The Shifting Role of the Business Analyst In the business-to-IT spectrum, the analyst is squarely in the center. Is it any wonder that people are confused by the role? IT Helping Vets Get Back on Feet A new program aims to help injured soldiers make a transition into the IT work force. Stormy Job Market Ahead for New Grads With news of layoffs and rescinded job offers everywhere, few envy the job market May's graduating class will be stepping into. Where Did All the Girl Geeks Go? A professor says he has only one girl in a computer science major class in 2008, down from 40 percent in 2000. What happened? eWEEK gets field experts to weigh in. SAP Addresses IT Skills Shortage The German ERP giant is taking it upon itself to ensure that its customers have the people they need in the next four years. H-1B Applications Quickly Hit Legal Cap The USCIS will no longer accept H-1B applications for the 2009 fiscal year, and will choose from the ones it has received at random. High-Tech Industry Added 91,400 Jobs in 2007 Fewer jobs were added in 2007 than 2006, but unemployment rates across many tech occupations remain very low, finds a new report. 10 Signs Your Company Wants You Gone You can't always save your job, but you can reduce the time you're out of work if you see it coming. Pink Slip-Proofing Your IT Career Jumping at the chance to take on new projects and learn new skills is one of many ways to ward off a potential layoff in this dire economy. CareerBuilder, Facebook in Job Ads Venture Specialized recruiting ads will promote CareerBuilder and employers' sections within Facebook, with the aim of attracting potential hires who may be hard to reach via traditional methods like newspaper help-wanted ads. |
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