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IBM Retirement Plan Promises Jobs Through '13
IBM is offering employees who are nearing retirement, and who might be worried about layoffs, a one-time opportunity to participate in a program that would guarantee their employment through Dec. 31, 2013.
By Patrick Thibodeau | 21 May, 2012 23:47
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For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT
The National Football League may have big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT, Nancy Galietti, doesn't use the word big.
By Patrick Thibodeau | 21 May, 2012 20:11
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T-Mobile USA clarifies job cuts will be net 350, not 900
T-Mobile USA clarified its latest restructuring plans and said the changes will result in a net 350 job losses, not 900 as reported earlier.
By Matt Hamblen | 17 May, 2012 21:59
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Résumé writing in IT terms
Perhaps you see your IT rsum as a way to get a job interview. That's the goal when we send out our rsums, after all. But thinking about rsums that way doesn't really help you determine how to prepare one.
By Ken Moore | 15 May, 2012 04:23
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Faking IT: 5 Executives Who Lied in Their Resumes
Poor Scott Thompson. Just when his plan of revamping Yahoo was gaining steam, the falsified resume (or "Resume-Gate" as it shall forever be known) cut short his stint as CEO. In spite of the "lie" being of an inconsequential nature -- Thompson's resume claimed he had a degree in Computer Science when he didn't - Thompson will now have to add "ex-CEO, Yahoo" on his resume.
By Nikhil Pradhan | 15 May, 2012 01:48
Features about careers
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Get the IT career you want: Develop business value
A lot of technology professionals are frustrated with the IT profession. They can't find a job or move into the position that they want. They're always hearing that demand exists, but that's not what their personal experience has shown them. They feel they have the skills for the job, and have even put in the time it takes to be qualified or certified in the technologies in demand. But the requirements for IT career development remain elusive.
By Al Kuebler | 25 August, 2011 03:17
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A daughter follows her father into a mainframe career
Kristine Harper and her father, Tom, both work on mainframe computers. BOSTON - Kristine Harper was about 12-years-old when her father took her to his office to take part of a "take your daughter to work day." Tom Harper said his daughter was less than enthusiastic about his profession that day.
By Patrick Thibodeau | 05 August, 2010 05:59
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Stupid mobile tricks: 7 stories of smartphone horror
For a device with "smart" in its name, a smartphone sure can help you do a lot of stupid things. Whether it's racking up thousands of dollars in international roaming fees or encouraging dozens of eye rolls with your misrouted voice dialing -- I'm looking at you, guy who calls Ben O'Lynn in accounting every time he means to call Bennigan's for lunch -- our modern-day mobile devices provide plenty of opportunities for tech-tinged embarrassment.
By JR Raphael | 06 August, 2010 07:52
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Stepping forward
Tanya Harris was head of human resources at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington when she made a lateral career move.
By Divina Paredes | 16 March, 2010 04:28
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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
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