Articles Index
Going Back to School: A Guide for Tech Workers
If you're a tech worker considering going back to school, you're not alone. A recent US Census Bureau report shows...
HTML5 and Its Impact on Tech Careers
HTML5 may just be your ticket if you're a web developer looking to make the transition to application programming. For the past several years, the future of HTML5 as a web standard has always been just out of reach, seemingly just another couple more years away. However...
Resumes for Tech Contractors
Instead of organizing your resume by the companies you have worked for, arrange it by each individual project instead. There are four sections for each project: Title, Duration, Technologies Used, and a Description.
Top IT Jobs
Here are some of the best IT jobs in the United States today based on salary, hiring outlook and working conditions.
Tech Jobs in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
All about information technology jobs in the aerospace and defense industry. Learn about trends in the defence and aerospace field, and what kinds of technical aerospace industry and defense industry job opportunities are out there. Details on the IT skills you may need to get an aviation industry job, as well as what kinds of tech positions employers are hiring for in the aerospace and defense industry.
8 Tips for Requesting LinkedIn Recommendations
Not sure how to request LinkedIn recommendations from former colleagues and employers? Here are eight tips for requesting employment recommendations on this professional networking site. Online social networking can help you find a technical job if you use it correctly. Make sure you take full advantage of LinkedIn's features by asking for employment recommendations from your contacts on this online business networking website.
Make Your Tech Cover Letter More Readable With Bullet Points
Information on the effective use of bullet points to make your cover letter more readable. How to write a cover letter that will stand out and help you get your desired tech job. Tips for effective use of bullet points in tech cover letters, and how to format the rest of your paragraphs so they are more reader-friendly and easily scanned by the human eye
The Purpose of Phone Interviews for Tech Jobs
The purpose of phone interviews for technology jobs. How employers use phone interviews to screen or narrow down the pool of candidates. Phone interview tips and tricks that will help you have a successful job interview over the telephone. Phone interview questions and answers and how they're meant to help the employer determine whether you're a good fit for the position and company.
How to Respond to Illegal Interview Questions
Details on the types of illegal questions you may encounter during a technical job interview, and tips on how to answer illegal interview questions in the most professional and diplomatic manner possible. Reasons interviewers may end up asking illegal job interview questions, and how to differentiate between inappropriate interview questions and those that are legal and appropriate to ask.
Telework and Technical Jobs: Do They Mix?
A discussion of telecommuting and whether it's a good fit for information technology jobs. Tips on optimizing telework arrangements so that both employee and employer are happy. Telecommuting pros and cons, and tips on how to make telework a feasible option for IT workers.
Top Characteristics of Senior-Ranking Women in IT
What does it take for women in information technology to climb the ladder to senior positions? Find out which attributes and soft skills are most important for females in the IT industry: things like analytical and problem solving skills, inquisitiveness and willingness to learn, willingess to take risks, collaboration skills, willingness to work long hours, and assertiveness. If you have these qualities, you will be successful as a woman working in the IT industry.
CompTIA Strata – Green IT Certificate
Details on the CompTIA Strata Green IT Certificate. Topics this green tech computer certification covers, including waste disposal, power preservation, carbon footprint reduction and virtualization of IT systems. Information about this CompTIA exam, and tips on prepare for the training course and the test. What it costs to take the CompTIA Strata Green IT exam and earn the certificate.
Finding an IT Gig Using ComputerJobs.com
How to use ComputerJobs.com to upload your resume, apply for IT jobs and receive job alerts.
Emergency Influenza Containment Act
An article about the Emergency Influenza Containment Act: what it is, who would be covered by the law, and some of the pros and cons of the proposed legislation.
The Cost of Presenteeism
An overview of presenteeism - what it is, why people come to work sick, the cost of presenteeism to employers and employees, what harm presenteeism can cause, and how to minimize presenteeism for a happier, healthier, more productive workforce.
Boost Your IT Career With Cross-Training in the Workplace
A definition of cross-training in the workplace, as well as a description of the benefits of cross-training to both the employee and the company, and a list of reasons some employees might be reluctant to cross-train others or be cross-trained.
Who Is Generation C? - Characteristics of Generation C
An explanation of the different ways you could define the characteristics of Generation C - either by birth year or by technological skills, interests and focus.
How to Deal With Cutbacks in Holiday Perks From Your Employer
Learning that your company has cut back on holiday bonuses can be a real disappointment. But if your employer is forced to make major staff holiday gift cutbacks, there are still ways to maintain the spirit of the season in the office and among your tech worker colleagues. Read more to find out how you can deal with staff holiday party cancellations, xmas bonus cuts and cutbacks in holiday gifts for employees.
Business Analyst – Career Profile
What is a business analyst? This career profile will tell you more about what a business analyst does, the responsibilities and role of a business analyst, what kind of education or training you need to become a business analyst, and what kinds of skills are required for a business analyst role.
How to Find an IT Job through Robert Half Technology
Tips on finding employment in the information technology field using Robert Half Technology's job search website. Find postings for technology careers in the fields of networking, technical support, web development, database management, application development, project management. Advice on how to use the Robert Half Technology jobs website to find and apply for various jobs in the information technology field.
Server Virtualization: A Definition
Definition of server virtualization. An overview of what is server virtualization, what are the benefits of server virtualization and what kinds of advantages server virtualization can offer your organization. Also, a look at server virtualization trends and adoption, as well as the market and top server virtualization vendors.
More Tips for Negotiating Salaries for Tech Jobs
Tips on salary negotiation after you've been offered an information technology job. Information on when to conduct negotiations, how to research tech salaries, what other forms of compensation you should consider, and guidelines for how high of a salary you should ask for. Learn how to stay positive and patient during the salary negotiation process, and how to finalize your salary details.
GIAC Certified Penetration Tester – GPEN Certification
Interested in becoming a certified ethical hacker or certified penetration tester? Here's an overview of GIAC's Certified Penetration Tester designation, or GPEN. Find out what areas GPEN covers, what the requirements are to take the GPEN exam, GPEN's target audience, what the GPEN exam is like, how much the GPEN certification will cost, and how often you can renew the GPEN certification.
Computer Engineer – Career Profile
Career profile for computer engineers. A job description for computer engineering. The duties and responsibilities of a computer engineer, the education required to enter the computer engineering field, and important technical skills required to become a computer software engineer or a computer hardware engineer. Information on fields typically employing computer engineers, and niche areas where you can find computer engineering jobs.
Using Social Media in the IT Workplace
Why are some employers blocking workers from accessing social networking or social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter? Find out more about the distractions these sites can cause for IT workers, how much money companies lose from these disruptions, and how you can use social media wisely within the workplace and outside of the office.