* Highlights from study: "Why Employees Walk: 2005 Retention Initiatives Report"
* Report from Robert Half Technology projects net 12% increase in hiring this fall
* CompTIA looking for input from convergence subject matter experts for new exam
* IT execs say industry-specific experience will tip the scales in a job seeker's favor
* CIOs have new-found status and greater accountability
* CompTIA working on developing a vendor-neutral convergence certification
* Job search tips from human capital management firm DBM
* What you can do to overcome the obstacles you'll encounter as you climb the corporate ladder
* Quiz identifies your courtesy quotient
* The Language-Free Programmer/Analyst Test (LPAT)
