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7 tips for building an effective video cover letter

Have you been asked to provide a video cover letter? Donu2019t stress out or get camera-shy. Here's how to put together a winning production.

How Slack and Hipchat made collaboration cool in 2015

Buoyed by consumerization workers mounting frustration with email), Slack and Atlassian rose to prominence in 2015. CIOs, as well as executive for both vendors, discuss why everyone suddenly wants to collaborate.

Year-end career checkup, Part 1: If you listen, they will call

Or call you back (recruiters, that is)

How to increase employee retention with ‘stay’ interviews

Savvy organizations are using 'stay interviews' as part of their IT talent retention strategy. Here's how to get it right.

3 tips for successful ‘stay’ interviews

Exit interviews come too late to retain valuable employees. Here's how to gather actionable feedback you can use to decrease turnover and improve engagement -- before workers decide to leave.

Secrets of disruptive CIOs: Investing in tomorrow has little to do with ‘keeping the lights on’

5 information security trends that will dominate 2016

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and collaborative with every coming year. To combat the threat in 2016, information security professionals must understand these five trends.

10 social media certifications for marketing pros

Social media skills don't always come easy, and specialized social training can mean the difference between ascending the corporate hierarchy and being left behind. These social media certification programs and online classes are all available t

What kind of IT leader do you want to be?

What do you want to do as an IT leader? What do you want to do differently next year?

You’re going to be an IoT CIO. Welcome to revenue accountability

The IoT is creating new roles for CIOs in the C-suite.