CIO.com – How to Ace a CIO Job Interview

Have you ever wanted to know what a CIO’s interview is like? Meridith Levinson wrote a great article on CIO.com on how to ace a CIO job interview. This is a must read for CIOs or aspiring CIOs. http://www.cio.com/article/679013/How_to_Ace_a_CIO_Job_Interview?page=1&taxonomyId=3123

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Back on the Line

I have hit my 6 month anniversary of being back at work. I feel like the last year and half is a distant memory. I look back on my time out of work as a time of inner reflection about who I am and what I want from my career and life. While I don’t [...]

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Toxicity @ Work

We have all been there at some point in our careers. Maybe you are there now but have no choice. Jobs are tight and making a move right now does not make sense. But you go in and put your eight hours in. You work in a toxic environment. Big or small, the workplace is [...]

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Brothers and Sisters: When Our Peers Need Help

There is no doubt that this last year has been hard on us all. Unemployment is still at an all time high. Companies are still in a “wait-n-see” mode. The future still looks bleak. Over the course of writing this blog, I have been in contact with at least 25 IT people who have been [...]

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Time To Move On

How do you know when it is time to move on from your job? We have all asked ourselves this question at some point in our career. It is difficult to answer and the challenges can be overwhelming. Here are some questions to ask yourself: You feel like you are not growing and learning. You [...]

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Résumés – Are You Lost?

Wikipedia Definition – A résumé is a document that contains a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education. The résumé or CV is typically the first item that a potential employer encounters regarding the job seeker and is typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview, when seeking employment. A Curriculum [...]

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Networking 101 – Tips To Work A Room

So I have been attending various networking events around the tri-state area-events that specifically cater to senior IT executives. I was a little apprehensive to attend functions like this because I really did not see the value for myself. Can a room full of other out-of-work IT executives provide any good leads? We are all [...]

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