Can you really manage IT workers if you don’t know how to write a great SQL query? Some companies believe that yes, you can, while others believe that no, you really can’t. What’s the best approach to sell your amazing management skills to a company when you lack an IT background? Focus on communication. One… Read more »
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It’s that time; no, not just time for summer vacation, but time to think about where you are on your career journey. Is this the spot where you want to be? If the answer to that is anything other than a resounding “absolutely,” then it’s time to take your next step. Want to get there… Read more »
Agile Project Management puts the focus on the customer and the speed and accuracy of the end result. This method has allowed IT departments to manage teams and products through its use of sprints and backlogs since 2001. Recently, though, Agile has started making teams in every industry make sticky note stock holders happy. In… Read more »
With the news stream filled with allegations of state sponsored hacking groups from several foreign nations, Wikileaks, and gang-style hacking groups, is it really any wonder that workplace security has risen to the top of the CEO worry list? A new insightful study released by BakerHostetler offers insight into the greatest vulnerabilities and trends in… Read more »
You love the work and the challenges it brings to your desk every day. You really like your co-workers, too; together, you’ve built a strong team that accomplishes much. Those are great reasons to login everyday, but let’s not forget how important a nice paycheck is. You also want to maximize the return on the… Read more »
Developers For Small Business, Software Developer New Business Hiring, If you’ve been used to traditional, established companies’ approach to hiring, you might be surprised at some of the ways startups shake things up. Startups are looking for slightly different criteria when they seek a candidate and evaluate a candidate’s potential. Who do you know who… Read more »
You’re not 100 percent happy. You’re not even 50 percent happy. So when are you leaving this position? We’re going to help you take down the top excuses for staying. 1. My personal life is so messy. Maybe you just had a baby, or got married, or bought a new house, or traded in your… Read more »
Maybe the project just popped up or the situation hectic enough to make you realize you are short-staffed, regardless, you need a project manager, quickly, to get and keep the project moving. Is that even possible? Honestly, not easily. It’s hard. This is the time to call a recruiter to make sure you have fleshed… Read more »
When your parents’ parents went to school, they expected to graduate and get a job, work that job for 30 years and retire. The new economy doesn’t work that way as often as it used to. With the advent of internet connections, positions with companies are increasingly project or task oriented. It’s called the gig… Read more »
Some CEOs have remained skittish of the cloud due to security risks. From hacking to net neutrality, you can kind of see their point. One solution to address these worries is the hybrid cloud, a combination of cloud services through a known platform like Amazon Web Services and a local platform built specifically for the… Read more »