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CIO career development and career paths
- December 23, 2009
23 Dec'09
IT salary survey: Teams rally to bring value after cuts in IT staffing
Despite cuts in IT staffing and budgets, the efficiencies born of challenging times also engaged IT in 2009 -- and may drive IT job opportunities in 2010.
- December 16, 2009
16 Dec'09
IT salary survey: Half of IT executives expect pay increases in 2010
Here's who expects to get raises in 2010 -- and how much.
- December 10, 2009
10 Dec'09
IT executive jobs average 6.3 years, a testament to both IT and the business
In a sign that the IT role is maturing, the tenure of IT executive jobs was an average six years in 2009, a dramatic difference from past downturns.
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- September 29, 2009
29 Sep'09
CIO management mistakes that can harm CIO careers, cause IT failures
Are you an effective CIO or senior IT leader, or are you poised for failure because you've made one of these mistakes? Here's what you might need to change before it's too late.
- July 31, 2009
31 Jul'09
IT project failures not the only reason CIOs get fired
What’s going to get you fired from your CIO job? I was reminded this week of all the ways CIOs risk termination, from failed IT projects to jobs that outgrow them, during a “town meeting” (aka ...
- July 01, 2009
01 Jul'09
Gartner: Future IT security jobs to focus on risk management strategy
Gartner predicts that by 2016, maturing technologies will supplant many security experts. The jobs that survive will be all about risk management.
- May 28, 2009
28 May'09
Tips to keep your IT job and move along CIO career path in a recession
In this recession, there are many ways to not only keep your IT job but also expand your career options by demonstrating strong leadership and a business focus. Here's our advice.
- May 21, 2009
21 May'09
Experts: CIO moving more into business, process optimization
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.
- May 19, 2009
19 May'09
CIO returns from two years as operations SVP ready to drive IT value
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.
- May 13, 2009
13 May'09
10 ways to keep your IT job in this recession
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.
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- May 08, 2009
08 May'09
Job security worries? Advice for keeping your CIO job in a recession
If I were a CIO who had just gotten canned or was just worried about my job security, I would want to be counseled by someone like John A. Challenger. Challenger is CEO of Challenger, Gray & ...
- May 05, 2009
05 May'09
As swine flu spreads, CIOs prepare business continuity plans, measures
Are your disaster recovery and business continuity plans up to snuff for a swine flu pandemic? Find out what measures other CIOs are taking and what you can do today.
- April 28, 2009
28 Apr'09
Leading iRobot's IT: Virtualization, disaster recovery and compliance
IRobot CIO Jay Leader discusses the importance of a strong IT strategy, data center investments and virtualization. Learn how to be a good leader in any economic situation.
- April 22, 2009
22 Apr'09
How has the role of the CIO changed? IRobot's CIO weighs in
In this exclusive video interview with iRobot CIO Jay Leader, learn about his thoughts on SaaS, cloud computing and how the role of the CIO has evolved.
- April 09, 2009
09 Apr'09
Best practices for managing IT and the recession
IT and the recession will be inextricably linked for the months ahead. Here's how to adjust your IT strategy and lead your IT organization while managing budgets, risk and more.