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Gone are the days when technical brilliance alone could secure even the most outstanding candidate an executive-level position or ensure long-term career growth. Tech executives must now strategically position themselves as well-rounded industry experts to people inside and outside their organizations. To thrive and stay ahead in their careers, these leaders need to embrace a […]

Are you looking for a new job in the new year? Your success might hinge on how well you avoid your interviewer’s pet peeves. In a 2022 survey, hiring managers shared their feelings about the behaviors most likely to spoil a candidate’s chances. And at the top of the list? A lack of preparation. If […]

Do companies really care about anything other than your technical know-how? You bet! 93% of employers say soft skills play a critical role in hiring decisions. Why then, especially in tech, do we fixate so heavily on hard skills? Technical skills of course, do matter. So much so that as an IT professional, you may […]

Looking at your news feed within the last year, you’ve probably seen plenty of stories where tech professionals leave their jobs for greener pastures. That trend seems to be holding steady. The First Half 2022 Dice Tech Job Report shows tech job postings are up 45% since the beginning of the year, even with some […]

Are your IT certifications continuing to pay top dollar? The answer depends on which certifications you have. According to analysis by Foote Partners, LLC, out of 3,805 private and public-sector employers, numerous certs dropped in value as part of a three-year decline, but some still offer windfall compensation. Which ones still behave like your own […]

For most of the year, the job market heavily favored IT candidates, giving them greater bargaining power in the hiring equation. Though CompTIA documented an 18,300 dip in job openings between August and September, the outlook is optimistic for tech professionals searching for greener pastures. Yet even though the odds are on your side, your […]

Right now, if you’re a skilled professional, the world is your oyster. Whether actively seeking or passively considering job opportunities, you have plenty of options as business leaders across the country grapple with filling their open positions. Yet even with this present advantage, you still probably don’t want to put the full burden of a […]

The pandemic threw us all for a loop last year, but after an initial drop, it seems as if IT employment numbers are back on the right track (honestly, I’d rather we restrict the rollercoaster rides to Six Flags, but I’m not calling the shots). What many IT professionals still find challenging is that there […]