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CIOs fail to show value in training, lose budgets
Few IT organizations actually measure the value they get out of training their employees. Without proof, CIOs are at risk of losing their training budgets, as well as their employees. Article
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IT jobs: Tapping teens to fill the gap
In an effort to help with a looming IT labor shortage, some local SIM chapters are drumming up interest among teens to consider careers in IT. The program includes a summer camp and a few bright, shiny objects. Article
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Does IT training drive value?
Retirements and a lack of skilled new workers are spurring new CIO interest in retention and training. Tip
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Lack of virtualization know-how resulting in failed projects
Implementing virtualization technology can be costly and painful -- even more so if your IT staff can't grasp the skills necessary to deploy and manage it. Article
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Nine tips for polishing a CIO resume
Looking for a job? An executive recruiter tells CIOs how to make the case on paper. Article
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CIO Decisions 2006: MBA worth the effort, but doesn't guarantee IT stardom
Midmarket CIOs at the CIO Decisions Conference last week in Carlsbad, Calif., weigh in on the issue of whether you need an MBA to succeed in IT these days. The verdict: It's nice, but not critical for the job. Upward mobility is another matter. Article
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IT certification losing luster
A pair of recent surveys provides evidence that employers are putting more of a premium on knowledge and experience than certification. Article
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CIO project expert: No pets, no strays
Successful project management relies on trimming your list -- and making sure pet projects aren't wasting resources. Article
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Microsoft, SIM, Monster -- big geeks on campus
Microsoft and the Society for Information Management (SIM) are teaming up to sell IT as a career route on college campuses -- where technology majors are scarce. Article
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Staff retention should be priority for CIOs
Staff retention should be a priority for CIOs. Some executives get creative to keep their A players. Article