IT Cross-Training – Why and How to Make it Happen

Employees getting picked for a long jury trial. A family emergency that keeps someone out for weeks. Or an abrupt departure without two weeks’ notice. It’s the stuff that IT managers’ nightmares are made of – and far too often, those bad dreams become an even scarier reality. The solution to getting a good night’s sleep? […]

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Tricky But Necessary – Why IT Hiring Managers Must Do Background Checks

It might be hard to believe, but more than 65 million Americans who are looking for work have criminal records. Of course, not all offenses can or should prevent someone from being hired for a job, and in fact, federal rules about discriminating against applicants with a record have recently been tightened. But certain crimes […]

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Going, Going, Gone – How to Manage IT Employee Departures

Employees leave – it’s a fact of professional life. Even if you’ve done your best to create a fabulous working environment, carefully hired those who fit well with your corporate culture, and have diligently implemented meaningful retention strategies, some employees will move on. Because of their expansive access to data and systems, IT department transitions […]

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“You Don’t Know Me, but . . .”: How to Turn a Cold Call into a Hot Job

We’ve all been on the receiving end of cold calls – those annoying interruptions by people trying to sell stuff we don’t want, or ask questions we don’t care to answer. But sometimes, the cold approach is the only way to connect with a company. Before you “smile and dial”, consider these six helpful tips […]

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The Surprising Entry-Level Skills IT Hiring Managers Want

Ever feel like you’re just not on the same page with the hiring managers you’re interviewing with? A recent study of job applicants and hiring managers by DeVry University’s Career Advisory Board revealed that only 14% of hiring managers felt that they had found most of what they were looking for in job candidates – […]

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