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How to write a great cover letter

Despite debate about its relevance, a cover letter is still a necessity for any serious job seeker. Here's how to write a great one.

Jan 30, 2015 5 mins

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IT hiring: 4 things you’re doing wrong (and how to fix them)

IT organizations may be their own worst enemies when it comes to effective strategies for sourcing, screening and hiring IT talent.

Jan 28, 2015 11 mins

Careers IT Jobs

The embedded IT worker: Would you fit in?

When IT workers can collaborate and share ideas with their business colleagues, good things happen for the bottom line. But it takes more than just sitting side by side — it's a culture shift.

Jan 26, 2015 10 mins

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8 key IT hiring trends to watch for in 2015

Which technology skills will be in the biggest demand in 2015? CIO.com talked to Foote Partners to find out what IT leaders need to be on the lookout for in the months ahead.

Jan 26, 2015 6 mins

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Tim Cook’s 2014 pay package dwarfed by new hire Ahrendts’

Apple spent $700,000 on CEO's personal security last year, a first

Jan 23, 2015 5 mins

Apple Salaries

NFL statement on New England Patriots Deflate-gate

Video and electronic information being gathered as part of investigation leading up to Super Bowl XLIX

Jan 23, 2015 3 mins

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Tech industry may gain from Obama’s free tuition plan

Many tech firms already have close relationships with community colleges

Jan 23, 2015 3 mins

IT Skills and Training

10 cool network and computing research projects

Idiot-proof wireless smartphone charging, zippier supercomputers and software coding shortcuts among researchers' focus areas in latest well-funded projects

Jan 21, 2015 8 mins

Cloud Security High-Performance Computing Smartphones

University of Maryland takes next steps with virtualization

With it storage and servers stabilized, the university is moving to the next level of virtualization. It’s readying a redundant off-site facility to protect its virtualized IT assets and plans to switch out its physical desktops for VDI next year.

Jan 20, 2015 7 mins

IT Skills and Training Virtualization

The hidden dangers of short-term outsourcing deals

Think it's easy to get out of a short deal when you want to switch outsourcing providers? Think again. Exits from short deals can be costly, time-consuming and disruptive.

Jan 16, 2015 4 mins

Careers Data Center Outsourcing