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Microsoft Layoffs Mean ‘Open Season’ for Recruiters

IT recruiters are lining up for an influx of tech talent entering the market thanks to large-scale layoffs announced by Microsoft. Even workers not affected become potentials candidates for job openings, experts say.

Don’t Be Comcast: Use Analytics, Monitoring to Prevent a Viral Disaster

Laugh all you want at the Comcast rep who didn't realize that customers were recording his subpar service as it was happening. Just don't forget that your company is one frustrated employee away from going viral, too.

10 Top Jobs by Salary for Social Media Pros

Don’t Give Your Job Search a Summer Vacation

Summer's the perfect time to relax and take a vacation -- unless you're on the hunt for a new job. While other candidates are working on their tans, check out these six tips to maximize your summer job search.

Apple’s Partnership With IBM Leaves CIOs Hanging

CIOs have had little choice but to watch iPhones and iPads proliferate on their networks, even if securing and managing them is an IT headache. While the news of Apple and IBM joining forces in the mobile enterprise market grabbed headlines, CIO.comu

A New Dawn for System Design

Are you building business apps that employees love to use and can pick up without training? If not, you need a different kind of design team, says design consultant Harold Hambrose.

9 Tips for CIOs as Summer Vacations Hit

Have trouble leaving the office behind when you go on vacation? Here are nine tips to help give CIOs peace of mind when they (and their staff and fellow employees) head out for summer R&R.

How CIOs Can Boost Mobile App Adoption

Nearly 80 percent of mobile apps are abandoned after their first use, according to some reports. What can IT leaders do to keep that initial spike from plummeting after a couple of weeks?

3 Ways to Spot a Bad Boss Before You Take the Job

Horrible bosses are all too common -- there's even a movie about them. Here, three experts weigh in on how to spot a bad boss before you accept a position and offer tips on how to make sure you're making the right employment choice.

The CMO and CIO Relationship at Kellogg

Brian Rice, Kellogg's CIO, discusses how marketing and IT worked together to deliver on the promise of digital technology.