Home > CIO News > Tips to keep your IT job and move along CIO career path in a recession
CIO News:
EMAIL THIS

Tips to keep your IT job and move along CIO career path in a recession

By SearchCIO.com Staff
28 May 2009 | SearchCIO.com

IT news and analysis for CIOs
Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us    Add to Google

As the recession continues, IT jobs and CIO careers remain under scrutiny at many organizations. Yet there are many ways to not only keep your IT job but also expand your career options by demonstrating strong leadership and focusing on IT and business alignment like never before. The following resources will help you focus your efforts to continue on your CIO career path and keep up with CIO job trends and IT career success.

 10 ways to keep your IT job in this recession
[Linda Tucci, Senior News Writer]
IT careers are just as vulnerable as other jobs in this recession, but here are some tips to surviving layoffs and staying employed in the downturn.

 Eight qualities of a good leader during a recession
[Rachel Lebeaux, Associate Editor]
These qualities of a leader during a recession show how CIOs can guide their organizations in tough times, making the right IT budget cuts and inspiring employees.

 Managing your career in an economic downturn
[Jean Fuller, Contributor]
Talk of a recession makes everyone a little edgy. But Jean Fuller has a plan to not only help you keep your job, but also learn how to use an economic downturn to your advantage.

 CIO moving more into business, process optimization
[Linda Tucci, Senior News Writer]
The role of the CIO was under the microscope at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, where industry executives and academics offered scenarios that bring CIOs deeper into the business.

 How has the role of the CIO changed? IRobot's CIO weighs in
[Kristen Caretta, Associate Editor]
In this exclusive video interview with iRobot CIO Jay Leader, learn about his thoughts on Software as a Service, cloud computing and how the role of the CIO has evolved.

 CIO returns from two years as operations SVP ready to drive IT value
[Linda Tucci, Senior News Writer]
After a stint in business operations, CUNA Mutual Group's CIO shares lessons learned, including a sense of urgency to IT. Plus: His six-month rule.

Let us know what you think about the story; email: Rachel Lebeaux, Associate Editor.



Tags: CIO career development and career pathsLeadership and strategic planningBusiness process managementVIEW ALL TAGS

Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us    Add to Google



RELATED CONTENT
CIO career development and career paths
CIO management mistakes that can harm CIO careers, cause IT failures
Three ways to reach out to women in IT: Mentor, advocate, encourage
Gartner: Future IT security jobs to focus on risk management strategy
Experts: CIO moving more into business, process optimization
CIO returns from two years as operations SVP ready to drive IT value
10 ways to keep your IT job in this recession
Best practices for managing IT and the recession
Economic downturn will hurt IT hiring in 2009
Giving thanks for a robust technology outlook
Tips on how to dodge the scariest of IT worst-case scenarios

Leadership and strategic planning
Things to be thankful for: IT executives on Thanksgiving 2009
IT management FAQ guides for enterprise IT strategies
FAQ: Agile practices and their role in software development
Review the latest trends in ITSM and ITIL best practices
CIO Briefings: IT leadership resources, business management tutorials
IT and business management guides for CIOs
The Real Business of IT: Download a free chapter
Gartner's top 10 strategic technologies for 2010
Qualities of a great leader from Jim Collins
Lean thinking in IT: Case studies and advice from practitioners

Business process management
IT management FAQ guides for enterprise IT strategies
SOA implementation propels business process transformation
The Real Business of IT: Download a free chapter
BPM tool selection: Strategies for success
FAQ: IT and organizational change management
ITSM and ITIL best practices for process improvement
Looking for low-cost business processes? Check out GE WorkOut and FTD
FAQ: Lean thinking for IT
Proven IT ROI strategies in an economic downturn
Get the most out of your lean BPM solution

RELATED GLOSSARY TERMS
Terms from Whatis.com − the technology online dictionary
hard skills  (SearchCIO.com)
soft skills  (SearchCIO.com)

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary



CIO solution center has news, research, and guides to assist the unique challenges of the CIO
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides technology professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organizations' technology projects - with its network of technology-specific websites, events and online magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2007 - 2009, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy
  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts