Stories by Meridith Levinson

How to conduct a job search: What you need to know today

When IT Director Henry Hirschel started his job search in June 2011, his first move wasn't to hit a job board looking for ads for IT leadership positions. His first step was to connect with his network.

By Meridith Levinson | 27 September, 2011 00:08

Tags: careers, it management

How writing a book can boost your IT career and your income

Jason Alba always wanted to write a book. When he started his own business, a service for job seekers called JibberJobber, in 2006, he finally had the time. One night in January 2006, while dining out, Alba shared his book idea -- an explanation of how job seekers could use LinkedIn in their job search -- with some friends who had books published. Alba says they loved the idea, and one of them offered to introduce Alba to his publisher and serve as his executive editor.

By Meridith Levinson | 25 August, 2011 06:01

Tags: careers, it management

Workplace conflict: How to diffuse battles with co-workers

No one likes to address workplace conflicts -- not the employees who get embroiled in them and especially not the employees' managers, who pretend they don't exist. After all, conflict is messy, often political, and requires confrontation -- an activity most people aim to avoid.

By Meridith Levinson | 23 August, 2011 09:29

Tags: business issues, personnel

IT hiring remains strong despite economic fears

IT professionals looking for new jobs need not fear that the recent spate of bad economic news will hamper their job searches. IT staffing industry executives agree that IT hiring in the U.S. will remain robust through the end of the year, bucking renewed fears of a double dip recession recently brought on by stock market corrections, the ongoing debt crisis in Europe and the U.S., and Standard &Poor's downgrade of America's credit rating.

By Meridith Levinson | 16 August, 2011 08:53

Tags: business issues, careers, it management

Workplace conflict: How to deal with difficult people

Gossiping, backstabbing, bullying and complaining co-workers will ensnare even the best employees into their unhappy world of drama and deceit. In so doing, problem employees transform otherwise efficient, benign corporate environments into tawdry scenes from Ally McBeal, The Office, House or any number of comedy shows poking fun at the dysfunctional American workplace.

By Meridith Levinson | 11 August, 2011 04:59

Tags: business issues, personnel

CIO resumes: 5 more mistakes IT executives make

When I screened résumés for CIO.com's résumé makeover, I observed a variety of mistakes IT professionals repeatedly made. They included not emphasizing relevant work experience, failing to explain the business benefits derived from their work, and including too much information.

By Meridith Levinson | 30 July, 2011 04:07

Tags: careers, it management

7 ways job seekers self-destruct

The IT job market is improving, and CIOs are once again looking to hire permanent, full-time IT staff. But because the labor market is saturated with IT pros looking for work, IT hiring managers are being choosey, say IT staffing industry experts.

By Meridith Levinson | 14 July, 2011 03:49

Tags: careers, it management

How to argue with the CEO -- and win

Arguments with the CEO are an inevitable aspect of the CIO role, whether they're knock-down-drag-out battles or civil attempts to persuade the CEO on IT matters of importance. They arise in large part from CIOs' inability to communicate on the CEO's level and from CIOs' and CEO's diverging views on how best to spend the company's money.

By Meridith Levinson | 14 June, 2011 01:56

Tags: CIO role, it management, it strategy

IT pay creeps up after two-year downward spiral

After two years of pay cuts and stagnating wages, IT salaries are once again on the rise, driven by demand for contract and permanent IT staff, according to IT staffing industry executives.

By Meridith Levinson | 10 May, 2011 02:40

Tags: CIO role, it management

Social networks: New hotbed for hiring discrimination claims

Social networking websites are fast becoming a staple of corporate recruiting. Depending on which studies you read, anywhere from 39 to 65 percent of companies use social networking websites to identify and screen potential candidates for open positions.

By Meridith Levinson | 19 April, 2011 05:56

Tags: careers, Facebook, internet, Internet-based applications and services, it management, LinkedIn, social networking, twitter

How to quit your job the right way

Given signs that the IT job market is finally thawing, IT professionals are actively searching for better career opportunities. Who can blame them? After two years of withering under budget cuts that left people more overworked and underpaid than ever, IT professionals at all levels are ready to jet. Many of you can't wait to tell your employers, "I quit!"

By Meridith Levinson | 30 March, 2011 05:58

Tags: careers, it management

IT Career Burnout: What To Do When the Thrill is Gone

Burnout is as predictable in an IT professional's career as the long hours that precipitate it. The demanding nature of IT jobs, coupled with a perceived lack of respect and appreciation, leads many IT professionals to lament, à la blues great B.B. King, that "the thrill is gone." Many eventually wonder whether a career in IT is still the right choice.

By Meridith Levinson | 11 June, 2010 02:53

Tags: cio, jobs

Six personal branding mistakes that can threaten a job search

In their haste to differentiate themselves during the worst job market in decades, job seekers are making personal branding mistakes that can undermine their job search efforts. Here are six things that you should never do.

By Meridith Levinson | 14 January, 2010 10:40

Tags: branding, careers, IT jobs, job seeker

IT Contracting: How to Get Started on Elance, oDesk

Nathan Wenneker joined Elance, an online freelance marketplace, in August 2008 because he wanted to become a self-employed IT contractor. The web application developer had no interest in a traditional full-time IT job; he wanted control over when he worked, how much he worked and the kind of work he did.

By Meridith Levinson | 16 December, 2009 06:16

Tags: it contracting, IT job ads, skills

Job search scams: Protect yourself against identity theft

As unemployment has increased, so too has the number of job search scams identity theft rings are perpetrating against desperate job seekers.

By Meridith Levinson | 14 November, 2009 06:03

Tags: identity theft, it careers, job-search

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