Leveraging soft skills in a competitive IT job market
April 21, 2009In a tough economy, soft skills are more important than ever. Columnist Dave Willmer offers some advice on enhancing your communication skills.
Obama on Tonight Show urges students to study engineering, not finance
April 20, 2009Enrollment in computer science is on the rise after six years of decline, and even President Barack Obama is urging students to eschew finance in favor of engineering.
Career Watch: Job hunters question the questioners
April 16, 2009The things job hunters hate being asked at interviews, and what they wish their interviewers would ask.
The Grill: Louie Ehrlich
April 13, 2009Chevron's Louie Ehrlich talks about moving into the CIO role, designing a three-year road map, training virtually through a Second Life type technology and dealing with 4TB of new data per day.
IT skills shortage a chance for unemployed workers
April 12, 2009Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA, discusses the job opportunities available in IT, misconceptions about IT careers, and why a computer science degree isn't a prerequisite for an IT job.
More Education/Training News
April 6, 2009View more Education/Training news and analysis from Computerworld.com
Career Watch: Dealing with stress in the workplace
April 6, 2009You can't afford not to get the stress in your life under control, says author Sandra Naiman.
Career advice: Surviving the economic downturn
April 4, 2009A Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader answers questions on surviving the economic downturn, returning to school and pitching in on electronic health records.
IBM plans lump-sum severance for those laid off
March 27, 2009IBM is expected to give employees selected for upcoming layoffs a severance package that includes a lump-sum severance payment, as well as counseling and financial planning services.
LifeSize projects 2009 growth despite the economy
March 21, 2009LifeSize CEO projects strong growth in 2009 but won't disclose expected sales figures.