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Begin Your New Job on the Right Foot - 10 Rules

gzander@project1.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 7/12/10 Careerealism...
Securing a new job is akin to a successful product launching! All the time spent running a well-organized marketing campaign and now the product is in the market. Well... you've landed your new job! As in the product launch, you want to continually work on product positioning and posturing for long term success, right? Likewise, you want to do so for your long term career success.
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What Kind of CIO Are You?

gzander@project1.com — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 7/9/10 CIO Minute...
Are you a Gatekeeper? A Beancounter's Apprentice? The Chief Widgeteer? Read about 10 CIO archetypes and what you need to know about them.
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Meet the Inventor of the Cell Phone

gzander@project1.com — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 7/9/10 CNN.com...
In 1973, Martin Cooper and his team at Motorola built the first cell phone. Cost: $3,900 and 50 cents per minute to talk! Here's a summary of a recent interview with Martin who is now 81 years old.
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M&A - The CIO/CTO Role

gzander@project1.com — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 7/7/10 CIO Insight...
Read a summary of Gartner's latest report, "Mergers and Acquisitions: Integration Without Tears." As strategic m&a activity picks up, CIOs/CTOs will be put to the test in organizational integration and the challenge of demonstrating the business value of IT. This summary outlines the key phases of integration and how you can prepare.
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10 Attitudes of Successful Workers

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From CareerBuilder...
Why do some people seem to reach the top of the corporate ladder easily, while others remain stuck on the middle-management rung? You might it's all about brains, talent and powerful people in their corner. But there is something else that is just as important: attitude.
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Best Places to Work in IT 2010

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 6/21/10 Computerworld...
Read about the top 100 IT workplaces that combine choice benefits with hot technologies and on-target training. Computerworld's 16th annual report highlights those employers firing on all cylinders
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Cloud Computing - The Future of Video Games

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 6/16/10 CNN...
As companies use cloud computing to store video games, more & more games will be played on portable devices like the iPad... resulting in "cloud gaming" becoming a "console killer."
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Want to be a CIO? Answer these Questions

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 6/9/10 CIO.com...
CIO's need to be ready to answer these questions designed to gauge their strategic orientation. They may be posed by CEO's to elicit a CIO's knowledge of business strategy, customers and their current industry.

1. How many external customers have you met with in the past 12 months and in what context? If none, explain why.

2. Describe how and where a company's IT strategy supports and enables its business stra [...]

What the Internet is Doing to our Brains

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 6/4/10 WSJ...
In his new book, "The Shallows", Nicholas Carr says "when we go online, we enter an environment that promotes cursory reading, hurried and distracted thinking, and superficial learning." Is the Internet turning us, and our kids, into fast-twitch airheads incapable of profound cogitation? Find out more in this book review.
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Say Goodbye to Full-time Jobs with Benefits

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 6/1/10 CNNMoney...
Jobs may be coming back, but they aren't the same ones workers were used to. Many of the jobs are temporary or contract positions, rather than traditional full-time jobs with benefits. In 2005 the government estimated that 31% of U.S. workers were already so-called contingent workers. Experts say that number could increase to 40% or more in the next 10 years.
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More Workers Start To Quit

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 5/25/10 WSJ...
In a recent poll, 60% of workers said they intend to leave their jobs as the market gets better. In February, the number of employees voluntarily quitting surpassed the number being fired or discharged for the first time since October 2008. HR managers must start making plans as they prepare to hear more "I quit"s.
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Apple's Value Overtakes Microsoft

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 5/26/10 CNNMoney.com...
Microsoft's dominance as the tech industry's most valuable player is over. On Wednesday 5/26/10, Apple's market capitalization edged past its rival's. During the five year period, 2005-2010, while Microsoft stock price remained relatively flat, Apple stock appreciated almost 600%.
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TED - Ideas Worth Spreading

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From TED.com
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a "clearinghouse" that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers. Topics cover all aspects of business, technology, society, culture, entertainment, global issues and more. Watch, learn & enjoy!
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Who's the Real Boss of IT? Probably the CFO

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 5/5/10 eWEEK.com...
According to a Gartner study, 42% of CIO's currently report to the CFO - and do not have the direct ears of the CEO. Is this a "CFO power grab" or is it because CIO's have failed to earn the seat at the top by not clarifying the value of IT or it's return on investment?
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Can People Actually "Own" Virtual Land?

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 5/10/10 CNN.com...
Second Life is an online virtual world where people lease virtual land. Some "residents" of this world pay real money $ for this digital real estate where they build homes and sometimes run businesses that make real money $. But now, a federal lawsuit questions whether people actually "own" the property.
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15 Data Center Priorities for 2010 (Slideshow)

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 2/26/10 CIO Insight...
View the results of Symantec's annual survey of 1,700+ organizations of all sizes from around the world. Unsurprisingly, the biggest priorities focused on availability and reliability of data, and on cost-saving measures such as virtualization, cloud migration and consolidation.
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5 Must-Ask Interview Questions

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 4/29/10 WSJ...
Companies are hiring again, but with limited resources for new hires - so bosses can't affort to make the wrong pick. This article outlines the 5 key questions managers should ask every prospective employee... and every job candidate prepare for.
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Big Changes Ahead for IT (Slideshow)

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From 4/26/10 CIO Insight...
Fundamental changes are predicted in IT over the coming years. Read how the roles, structure and skills of the IT function are predicted to change.
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The TIME 100: World's Most Influential People

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Mon, 03 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From May 2010 Time Inc...
See Time's annual list, photos and stories about the world's most influential leaders, thinkers, artists and heroes for 2010.
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2010 Q2 U.S. Hiring Forecast

gzander.project1@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0100

From CareerBuilder...
Read CareerBuilder and USA Today's latest nationwide survey of 2,700+ hiring managers & human resource professionals. 23% of employers plan to add full-time, permanent headcount while 8% plan to downsize staffs. Other trends include: hiring contractors, offering internships, hiring for social media, adding bilingual staff, replacing lower performing employees, holding on to talent, etc.
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