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CIO career development and career paths
- January 27, 2010
27 Jan'10
The many paths of CIO careers: Best in IT Leadership Series
Some CIOs land at the boardroom table; others enjoy long tenures in the same spots. Here's a sampling of CIO career paths and the steps to help you get there.
- January 26, 2010
26 Jan'10
CIO best practices: A self-assessment guide for top IT professionals
Some CIO best practices held steady in the recession, while others have shifted. Test if you've kept up with these quizzes in our self-assessment guide for top IT professionals.
- January 22, 2010
22 Jan'10
Rise of the middle manager: Jobs in IT project management still hot
2010 might be the year of the middle manager. More specifically, we'll see the rise of the IT project manager, with organizations planning to hire more people for this position in the coming year. ...
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- January 20, 2010
20 Jan'10
IT salary survey: Salaries vary by industry, 2010 raises expected
How much do your midmarket IT peers make? See salary averages by industry and title and learn which industry is expecting the highest pay increase.
- January 19, 2010
19 Jan'10
IT salary and careers survey: CIOs expect raises, despite gloomy mood
SearchCIO.com's annual IT salary and careers survey indicates that IT execs expect pay increases in 2010, even though pessimism and tactical concerns linger. Read the stories here.
- January 14, 2010
14 Jan'10
Tactical decisions outweighed IT strategic planning for CIOs in 2009
CIOs spent more time on tactical decisions over IT strategic planning in 2009, which ended up being a good strategy to drive business value during the Great Recession.
- January 12, 2010
12 Jan'10
IT salary survey: More pessimism than optimism in IT outlook for 2010
The IT outlook in 2010 for many enterprises is one of pessimism, although, surprisingly, some hard-hit industries report optimism in their IT shops. Get a 2010 outlook with a breakdown by industry.
- January 06, 2010
06 Jan'10
SaaS CRM wins new business with low investment
SaaS CRM helps a national broker/dealer woo financial advisers away from competitors by creating a single-sign on experience.
- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.