Reader’s Choice 2013: Top IT Career Articles of 2013

The holidays will be a distant memory before long, but before we close out a fast-paced and disruptive 2013 let’s take a moment to look back at the IT career articles that most resonated with you over the last 12 months.

More companies are adopting gamification to improve engagement with both employees and customers. Learn why gamification is an evolution in management practices, how to get started and where career opportunities lie.

ITIL is growing in demand and some employers are paying a premium for certifications and experience in the best practices methodology, but the first question is what exactly is ITIL and is it right for you or your company?

In CIO.com’s latest Resume Makeover, executive career coach Donald Burns works with an IT professional who’s won awards and worked for Fortune 500 companies, pharmaceutical businesses and in the government sector. The challenge: His resume was just a running list of the jobs he’s held. The goal: make his most impressive skills stand out.

Everybody wants to be the boss, but do you really have what it takes to be a CIO? We talked to the experts and peeked into this year’s CIO Executive Council’s Ones to Watch awards nominations to home in onwhat it takes to succeed as a CIO.

Recognizing where you fall short in your management style and then developing a plan to strengthen those areas can mean the difference between being a boss and being a leader. It can also make a difference in how far you advance in your IT management career.