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Tracking the value of IT has always been elusive. Hewlett Packard is going through an IT transformation completing a 3-year project that tracks the value of IT initiatives. Chris Murphy, editor of InformationWeek, asks, "Does your company capture the value of what IT delivers, or...

Job seekers attend biotech career fair Friday MADISON, Wis. - One bright spot in the gloomy economic news recently is the success of biotech firms. Many are hiring, even during a tough economic time. The jobs aren't for everyone because they require a science-specific degree or some...

Just call it "Match.com for the Super-Skilled Set." But beginners need not apply, organizers said. Instead, the Badger Career Network Alerts program seeks to connect mostly graduates who are now in mid-career and executive-level positions with companies seeking new management, scientific and professional talent in those...

Using LinkedIn effectively as part of your job-seeking strategy creates opportunities that you won’t get from the classifieds or job sites alone. No matter your industry. No matter your circumstances. LinkedIn is the most powerful business networking site. It is the world’s largest professional network with...

Google the phrases job hunt and black hole and you'll turn up 55,700 results. The reason for this confluence of terms, as any job hunter will tell you, is that applying for a position increasingly involves two phases. Step one: Use the employer's online application center...

With leaner work forces, slower sales and tighter budgets, managers and executives need to motivate their employees to do more with less, according to Suzanne Bates, president and CEO of Bates Communications. Monetary incentives such as raises and bonuses are in short supply. Managers and...

The telecommunications equipment maker Nortel Networks said Wednesday that it would cut its work force by 3,200 jobs worldwide. The company, based in Canada, said the new round of job cuts would be made over the next several months. The reduction is on top of 1,800...

Inquiring about salary and benefits early in the interview process is a cardinal mistake for a job seeker. It is one of the primary reasons prospective jobs are lost prematurely. It sends a negative signal to the employer that you are more interested in yourself...

Today, an IT department has many reasons for adopting “lean” practices; saving costs is only the most obvious. Other objectives are to reduce time to market, offer more competitive products and services, increase capacity, and simplify solutions. There are a myriad of ways to accomplish this:...

Layoffs are hard on everyone, but your team could grow stronger despite budget cutbacks. My last two columns have talked about conducting triage on your IT projects and what you should do in shutting down those projects that don’t make the cut. Now, what about your IT...