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<item><title>Creating Jobs: How IT Influences the Economy</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:09:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Finally, some good news. Analyst firm IDC is predicting that between now and 2013, IT and software spending will help create nearly 5.8 million new jobs and 75,000 new IT companies. The predictions stem from a recent IDC study, commissioned by Microsoft, that measures how IT contributes to a number of economic metrics in 52 different countries, including GDP, job creation, the formation of new companies and local IT spending. It contributes a lot, apparently. Read on to see how Channel Insider breaks out the data.<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>CompTIA Survey: Confidence Returning to IT Industry</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Study shows more technology companies renewing plans to invest in R D and add to the ranks of their staff over the next six months.<br/>   -  Things might just be looking up for the economy. At least thats the word from IT industry association CompTIA, whose recent survey of technology company confidence shows some signs that the market could be on the upswing.

CompTIA surveyed 200 technology companies across three different confidence...]]></description>
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<item><title>Career Killers: Seven Deadly Sins of Social Networking</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:26:38 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Career-Killers-Seven-Deadly-Sins-of-Social-Networking-430456/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can be incredibly useful tools for those in the channel to connect with clients, prospects, vendors and even future employers. But every rose has its thorns. The extremely informal nature of social networking communication tends to invite participants to let their guard down.
 
If youre not careful, you may just make that misstep that could cost you a potential opportunity down the line, or worse yet, cost you your job right now.<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>IBM's CIO Study Taps Into Current Trends</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:50:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Among the study's findings was the importance for CIOs of leveraging analytics to gain a competitive advantage and improve business decision making.<br/>   -  Conducted over a four month period from January to April, IBM's 2009 CIO Study included more than 2,500 face-to-face interviews that were combined with financial metrics and detailed statistical analysis. The report also highlights a number of recommendations ranging from strategic business actions ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Hottest IT Skills and IT Certifications</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:57:37 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[What are the top IT skills and certifications sought out by employers, even in the midst of a devastating recession that has pushed unemployment to its highest level in decades? Foote Partners, a research firm specializing in employment matters, has compiled 'Hot Lists' of the top Non-Certified IT Skills and the top IT Certifications. Better still, Foote Partners has broken it down further to specializations and listed the top paying skills and certifications in descending order. Where do you fit?<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Finding the IT Skills That Command Premium Pay</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:05:49 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Finding-the-IT-Skills-that-Command-Premium-Pay-663910/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[While the overall value of IT skills certifications continues to decline, particular categories, including security and virtualization, continue to command premium pay regardless of certification. A recent survey by Foote Partners shows that some categories of IT skills and IT certifications are still paying well in spite of the recession.<br/>   -  The value of IT certifications declined again over the last 12 months, but
bucking that trend, IT security skills led all categories in terms of value of
IT skills for both certified and non-certified workers in terms of pay.

The value of IT certifications fell by 4.1 percent over the past 12 m...]]></description>
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<item><title>OnForce: Surge in Applicants for IT Contract Jobs</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:25:32 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/OnForce-Surge-in-Applicants-for-IT-Contract-Jobs-692248/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[More applicants are flocking to online marketplace OnForce in search of IT contract jobs. The company reports a big surge in Q1 in new applicants wanting to become IT service professionals with the marketplace. Other trends for Q1 include the growth of paychecks for home theater jobs, while VOIP also commanded a hefty fee.<br/>   -  Online technology services marketplace OnForce has experienced a surge in applicants looking to become service professionals with OnForce in Q1 of this year.

OnForces online technology marketplace matches up businesses and individuals looking to fill mostly short-term technology contract jobs wit...]]></description>
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<item><title>Hiring Grade-A Talent</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 18:45:32 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Hiring-GradeA-Talent-463360/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Many small companies feel talented sales and technology people--especially those working for large technology companies--are out of their reach. One solution provider discovered just how wrong that notion is when they landed a big sales fish out of a giant networking company.<br/>   -  Everyone knows the tried-and-true business axiom: Grade-A managers
hire Grade-A people while Grade-B managers hire Grade-C people. The
logic is simple; weaker managers hire less competent people because
they dont want competition or conflict. Stronger managers look for
people who are competent a...]]></description>
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<item><title>Survey Shows Uptick in Jobs at Midsize Businesses amid Recession</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:18:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[The worst of the recession may be over, according to the most recent CDW IT Monitor survey, which shows that more SMBs are looking to increase IT spending and create new jobs in the next six months.<br/>   -  After more than a year of declines, direct
market reseller CDW's bimonthly survey of IT leaders is now showing signs that
the worst of the recession may be over.

The most recent CDW IT Monitor survey shows that an increasing number of IT
decision makers from small and midsize businesses 29 per...]]></description>
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<item><title>Oracle to Cut as Many as 10,000 Jobs Following Sun Deal</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:13:08 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Oracle-to-Cut-as-Many-as-10000-Jobs-Following-Sun-Deal-351812/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Oracle's deal to buy Sun Microsystems is likely to result in layoffs for thousands. Similar job losses also followed Oracle's other acquisitions, including PeopleSoft and Siebel.<br/>   -  Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems will
likely mean layoffs and job cuts of 5,500 to 10,000 workers.

The estimate was calculated from Oracle's forecast of how much operating profit
the Sun acquisition would contribute in the first year and the second year
following completion of the deal...]]></description>
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<item><title>9 Ways to Look Good to Your Company</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:44:18 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/9-Ways-to-Look-Good-to-Your-Company-310096/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[Times are tough and companies are slashing jobs left and right. Everyone should be thinking about how to look good to their employer, so here's a few tips for improving your employment value.<br/>   -  At a time when many organizations have frozen or reduced salaries and bonuses; suspended discretionary spending; laid off staff; and reduced employer contributions to company sponsored share purchase and/or retirement plans, employee morale and engagement have likely been negatively impacted. While ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Top Professional Tech Skill Sets</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:50:25 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Top-Professional-Tech-Skill-Sets-793502/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[The U.S. job market continues to shed jobs and is at its weakest in more than a quarter century. However, business technology consumers continue to seek help from highly trained technology professionals. The following are the technology skill sets in highest demand.<br/>   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Hiring Managers Want Consultative Sales Pros</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:05:01 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Careers/Hiring-Managers-Want-Consultative-Sales-Pros-767562/?kc=rss</link>
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<![CDATA[If you are a technology sales professional looking to strengthen your position with potential employers, focus on consultative sales and targeting top executives.<br/>   -  Technology sales representatives looking to strengthen their
position with employers and potential employers during this recession should
take heed “consultative” sales and executive relationship-building are skills
that are in demand and will command the attention of hiring managers. 
“Hire peo...]]></description>
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<item><title>Tech Job Losses Slow in March</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:46:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[The technology market shed nearly 13,000 jobs in March. While a big number, it's significantly lower than the job losses posted in January and February.<br/>   -    
  
  
  
  
  
Despite signs that the U.S. economic downturn has found a bottom, companies large and small continue to shed jobs at a record pace. In March, more than 660,000 jobs were eliminated. While the job market news is grim overall, its not so dark in the technology market.
In March...]]></description>
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<item><title>Sun Confirms Another Round of Layoffs</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:41:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<![CDATA[Sun continues to make good on its work force reduction plan with another 1,500 jobs cut, and rumors abound that the server giant has cut many of its direct sales force, hoping to drive increased sales through its reseller channel.<br/>   -  Sun Microsystems confirmed that it has made good on its promised
work force reduction plan with another round of layoffs, this time
affecting about 1,500 workers.
When the server giant announced the work force reduction in November
2008, Sun said it would slash about 6,000 employees at a cost of...]]></description>
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