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How CIOs Can Stay Relevant in the Future

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Cloud computing and the consumerizaton of IT have pushed the CIO role into uncharted territory. CIO magazine's publisher emeritus Gary Beach writes that it's time to seek out unique ways you can contribute.

3 Tips for Impactful Presentations

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

If you want to make a strong impression while giving a presentation during a professional event, follow these three tips.

New Members of the CIO Hall of Fame in 2012

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Our tough judges selected nine CIOs who excel at business transformation to induct into the 2012 class of the CIO Hall of Fame

Judges for the 2012 CIO Hall of Fame and Ones to Watch Programs

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A list of CIOs, IT execs and IT experts that judged our 2012 Hall of Fame and Ones to Watch Programs

What Will It Take to Get More Women Execs in IT?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Women still make up a woefully small percentage of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professionals. IDGE CEO Michael Friendenberg wonders if the tide will change soon.

Four Must-Dos for CIOs Networking Online

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Executives looking to network online can find opportunities and landmines there in equal number. Executive search professional Kristen Lamoreaux shares her best advice for CIOs.

IT Skills Shortages Inside Companies Hamper Profitability, Productivity

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Data from a recent survey conducted by CompTIA shows that skills shortages inside IT departments negatively impact corporate profitability, productivity, innovation, speed to market, customer service and security.

Improve Your Productivity With 3 Lean Manufacturing Principles

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Time-management expert Daniel Markovitz says workers can apply the principles of lean manufacturing to improve their productivity. Here, he explains three lean manufacturing concepts and offers examples of how we can implement them.

5 Insider Secrets for Beating Applicant Tracking Systems

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Error-prone applicant tracking systems kill 75 percent of job seekers' chances of landing an interview as soon as they submit their resumes, despite how qualified they may be. Job seekers' only hope for rising through these systems is to understand exactly how these systems work and how best to optimize their resumes for them. Here are five insider tips.

New Job Search Service Helps Job Seekers Penetrate Applicant Tracking Systems

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Preptel's "ResumeterPro" service claims to increase job seekers' chances of landing job interviews and offers, first by helping job seekers get through applicant tracking systems, then by providing job seekers with competitive intelligence on other candidates applying for the same job. CIO.com investigates whether it's worth your money.

Time Warner's CIO Talks Hiring for a Social Enterprise

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Bill Krivoshick, CIO of Time Warner, was brought on board to provide integrated IT for all of the company's various entertainment brands. CIO columnist Phil Schneidermeyer talks with him about hiring for an eventual social enterprise.

How to Make Time for Continuing Education and Career Development

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Three working IT professionals explain how and why they make time to take classes, earn certifications and obtain advanced degrees. And they offer seven tips to help you take charge of your own professional development.

4 Reasons We Procrastinate Despite Knowing Better

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A deeper understanding of why we brush aside important work even when we know we should tackle it can help us overcome the urge to procrastinate the moment it tempts us.

IT Pay: Premiums for IT Skills Drop as IT Departments Reorganize

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The premiums companies pay to IT professionals on top of their annual salaries or contract rates to acquire a specific, desired skill have been declining for a year, according to research into IT pay premiums conducted by Foote Partners. The research firm expects this downward trend to continue through 2012 before reversing in 2013.

Project Management Salaries Show Earnings Growth, Career Potential

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The latest salary survey from the Project Management Institute proves that project management remains a lucrative IT career. It also reveals what factors influence project management professionals' salaries the most.