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What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers

What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers
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Dec 27, 2007
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What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers

What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers

Windows Vista upgrades will go from something largely dreaded by IT pros to something they actually have to do. Once the new operating system is deployed, IT managers will continue to have their hands full, as Vista presents a bigger learning curve for en


What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers – H-1B Movement

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Everyone will still be yelling about H-1B visas, but, increasingly, legislators are taking an interest in protecting those who are pushed out of their jobs. Large tech employers will continue to lobby Congress for an H-1B cap increase, but as of now, its


What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers – Certifiably Valuable

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Certifications will still vary widely in value. Some will remain pretty good bangs for the buck-including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and PMP (Project Management Professional)-but others will fall further into irrelevancy.


What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers – An Education in STEM

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There will be an increasing number of initiatives around improving STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in 2008, as what was once just the concern of a few is becoming a big election year issue.


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What to Watch in 2008: IT Careers – Friendlier Face for Offshore Outsourcers

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Offshore outsourcing firms will increasingly use their market share, PR muscle and deep pockets to appear friendlier than the media makes them out to be. Expect to hear more news of these firms opening onshore facilities, hiring U.S. workers and moving mo


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