The Two-Way Street of Hiring Top Data Center Talent
| Trends Article Published April 3, 2011
Interviewing candidates for a top IT gig? Don't forget, your organization is
being interviewed as well. Learn how to present your company in the best light.
2011 IT Salaries: How Much Are You Really Worth?
| Career Article Published November 8, 2010
Datamation's 2011 IT Salary Guide is out. The lists salaries for various IT professionals, from software developers to IT systems administrators. Find out what you can expect to earn, should you decide to look for a new gig in the new year.
Survey Finds Small Increase in Fourth Quarter IT Jobs
| Career Article Published October 15, 2010
A recent survey found CIOs planning to add a minuscule net increase in jobs in
the fourth quarter. With 6 percent planning to cut and 9 percent looking to add,
the IT job outlook remains far from rosy.
4 Steps Every CIO Must Take to Get Ahead
| Career Article Published October 11, 2010
Want to move up in the C-level hierarchy? With these four resume builders, that big corner office you've been dreaming of will be within reach.
4 Big Data Center Migration Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
| Career Article Published October 4, 2010
If you can avoid these four major mistakes when moving your data center, you'll avoid downtime for both your servers and your career.
IT Salary Survey: Truth or Fiction?
| Career Article Published September 6, 2010
A recent Internet-based survey from Glassdoor compiles salary data from 90,000
companies, but how reliable is it?
Listen Up, Data Center Managers!
| Career Article Published August 20, 2010
You can ask 'can you hear me now?' of your data center managers, but the real question to ask is 'are you listening?'
IT Workers Optimistic About Data Center Job Growth
| Career Article Published July 23, 2010
A recent survey from Harris Interactive reveals a 'sharp rise' in technology employees' confidence related to the economy and the IT jobs market.
25 IT Job Sites to Kick Start Your Job Search
| Career Article Published July 2, 2010
Get the most out of your search for your IT dream job by starting with one of these sites.
5 Tips for Navigating the Current IT Job Market
| Career Article Published June 25, 2010
The most desirable IT hires are those who continuously sharpen their skills, build their networks and keep themselves visible to employers. Here's how to do that.
Is Overspecialization Bringing the IT Department to Its Knees?
| Career Article Published June 18, 2010
The sysadmin of yesteryear, who knew where everything was and how it worked, is no more. Now, teams dominate the data center, and significant knowledge gaps are taking a toll.
Remaining Relevant, Steps to Take to Keep Your Data Center Job Secure
| Career Article Published June 11, 2010
It's not enough simply to do your data center job done well. It is also critical to establish yourself in an IT leadership role.
The ROI of That Data Center Management Job IT
| Career Article Published May 28, 2010
It's a long-held belief that investing in employees yields no ROI. It's time to debunk that myth.
Software Sector Sees Brighter Tomorrow
| Career Article Published May 21, 2010
Survey says cloud computing, hardware refresh cycles and general optimism about the overall economy will bring good news to the software industry in the form of increased sales, profits and employment.
Fewer Data Center Jobs Mean Technology Delays for Enterprises
| Career Article Published May 14, 2010
Many IT departments lack the staff and skill sets to upgrade their enterprise's technology infrastructure.
Looking for the Data Center Management Job Big Bucks?
| Career Article Published May 7, 2010
Data center management job may pay the highest salaries in Northern California,
but the cost of living expenses there are equally high. How does your city rate,
and how should you decide where to live.
Data Center Management Job Diagnosis: Healthy
| Career Article Published April 30, 2010
Despite some minor erosion due to the ongoing the economic downturn, IT manager
salaries and benefits remain healthy.
7 Questions to Help Land Your Dream Data Center Job
| Career Article Published April 16, 2010
Got questions? Here's what to ask and what to keep to yourself when interviewing for a data center job.
Motivated Employees Make for a Successful Company
| Career Article Published April 9, 2010
Most execs know that having a loyal, motivated staff is critical to a company's
success, but when business conditions are rough, it's hard to put that into practice.
Salaries for Data Center Jobs Stay Flat
| Career Article Published April 2, 2010
Too many potential employees and too few data center jobs equals a market filled with salary stagnation.
5 Employees Every Data Center Needs
| Career Article Published March 26, 2010
With staffing budgets remaining tight, here are five employee types that help ensure all those jobs in the data center get done.
Data Center Jobs in Demand: IT Security
| Career Article Published March 5, 2010
When it comes to data center jobs, IT security is the place to be. Salaries are on the rise as demand for security pros grows.
10 Things Not to Do When Interviewing for Your IT Dream Job
| Career Article Published February 26, 2010
Have a pair of flip-flops you think matches perfectly with your interview suit? Thinking of asking the interviewer to join you for a drink after? Think these things haven't been done? In all three cases, you'd be mistaken.
Companies Slow to Hire IT Staff
| Career Article Published February 19, 2010
When it comes to hiring for an IT job, diverse skill sets are in demand, as are the usual suspects.
More Slacking Off in Data Center Jobs
| Career Article Published February 12, 2010
IT employees are increasingly opting not to go the extra mile and are instead calling it quits after fulfilling the basic duties of their data center jobs.
IT Salaries Inch Upward
| Career Article Published February 5, 2010
A new survey finds companies offering modest wage increase to retain key staff. Is this a sign of more good things to come?
3 Areas Where It's Critical to Think Like a CFO
| Career Article Published January 29, 2010
The secret to getting your project approved is to evaluate it the way the CFO will.
2010 Salaries Revealed
| Career Article Published November 30, 2009
Results of Datamation's survey of 2010 salaries are in. Find out what you can command on the open market.
4 Tips for Leading Employees Through a Turnaround
| Career Article Published November 13, 2009
How you manage your team during the economic recovery is critical. Here are some cost-free ways to keep staff members motivated and committed.
The Mainframe's Youthful Injection
| Career Article Published October 30, 2009
The death of the mainframe is a perennial conversation topic for IT pundits. Not only is it still alive and kicking, but young developers are being sought to extend its lifetime.
Leadership Means Taking the Lead
| Career Article Published October 23, 2009
Being a leader requires more than simply sitting behind a desk reading reports.
4 Trends Every IT Hiring Manager Needs to Know
| Career Article Published September 25, 2009
The market is not as one sided as you might think -- employees still have some say in their destinies.
The Secret to a Successful IT Job Hunt
| Career Article Published July 31, 2009
Career & Staffing: By following a few simple best practices, it is possible to land that IT dream job.
Developers vs. Corporate: Why Can't We All just Along?
| Career Article Published July 24, 2009
Career & Staffing: At the intersection of budget and software development, quality sometimes takes an unfortunate turn. It doesn't have to be that way.
Cloud to Transform Data Center Roles
| Career Article Published June 25, 2009
In the future, the job of the system administrator may be to monitor software and services, leaving the hardware for others to worry about.
Succession Planning: Key to Retaining Talent
| Career Article Published June 5, 2009
Career & Staffing: Letting people know they're being groomed for advancement can reinforce their value to your firm and boost loyalty.
Six Steps to Securing an IT Interview
| Career Article Published April 9, 2009
Career & Staffing: Having trouble landing an interview for your dream job -- or any job for that matter? Check out these tips and strategies for scouring the job market, targeting openings and preparing your resume.
4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Staff
| Career Article Published April 3, 2009
Career & Staffing: Here are four ideas to motivate your staff members to continue putting forth their best efforts.
IT Consulting: 'Coping Mechanism' Or Career Path?
| Trends Article Published March 20, 2009
Career & Staffing: The overall jobs picture is bleak, but for unemployed IT pros willing to consider consulting, opportunities (and paychecks) may abound.
Top IT Job Sites, Beyond the Big 3
| Trends Article Published February 27, 2009
Career and Staffing: The best IT job sites are helpful, but to get the most out of an online job search you need to look beyond CareerBuilder, Monster and Yahoo. Here are more than 25 sites worthy of investigation.
4 Steps Toward Recovering From a Tech Job Loss
| Trends Article Published February 20, 2009
Career and Staffing: Moving forward is a matter of considering your options and taking a series of tangible steps.
Are You Preserving Your Most Valuable Data Center Asset?
| Trends Article Published February 4, 2009
Cover Your Assets: Penny-pinching without a good plan is just being cheap and won't result in getting the best ROI out of your most valuable assets -- inside the data center or out.
Go Beyond the Technical Interview Acid Test
| Career Article Published January 15, 2009
The key to acing -- not just surviving -- the technical interview isn't so much what you know but how you convey it.
11 Staffing and Salary Predictions for 2009
| Trends Article Published January 13, 2009
Janco Associates has released its January 2009 IT Salary Survey, and the picture it paints is far from pretty. Layoffs, company closures, cost cutting and returning retirees dampen IT salaries and jobs.
2009 IT Salary Guide
| Trends Article Published November 24, 2008
The 2009 IT Salary Guide is here. See how your salary measures up against industry averages for many tech positions in the United States, broken down by specialty and region.
3 Job Hunting Makeovers That Won't Cost a Dime
| Trends Article Published November 6, 2008
Career and Staffing: Job search coming up short? It may be time for an employability makeover.
