Fusenet’s ‘Dragon’s Den’

03 Jun 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The company’s work model fosters entrepreneurs while keeping them in the business. Experts say the Pet Project Program puts a unique spin on the 80/20 innovation model.

 

CIOs give go-ahead to delayed IT projects

16 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Which IT projects placed on the backburner will get the go-ahead from CIOs as the economy recovers? Software and hardware upgrades are most likely, followed by virtualization, Web site design, internal collaboration, cloud computing and social media, says RHI.

 

15 hot skills, cool jobs for 2010

10 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Demand for IT professionals has grown in the last quarter. Our guide to the jobs that are in demand, what they pay, and the skills you need to get them. Part one of two.

10 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Demand for IT professionals has grown in the last quarter. Our guide to the jobs that are in demand, what they pay, and the skills you need to get them. Part two of two.

— republished by NetworkWorld.com, Hot skills, cool jobs for 2010

SAS starts hiring across Canada

26 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

SAS Canada is adding roughly 20 positions, mostly in sales, to offices across the country. While the hiring announcement isn’t reflective of a boom in the overall IT job market, it does signal the growth of the business analytics market in Canada, which could lead to good news for business intelligence analysts down the road.

 

3Tera starts certifying cloud computing skills

15 Jan 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Two AppLogic-based certification programs now available from 3Tera may signify the beginning of the cloud computing certification trend.

— reprinted by IT World, 3Tera starts certifying cloud computing skills

Quick guide to contract work for IT job hunters

27 Jul 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Eighty-two per cent of CIOs find contracts valuable for evaluating prospective employees, according to an IT staffing firm. How to tailor your resume, land the job and increase your chances of moving into a permanent position. Plus, where the opportunities lie and the pros and cons of contract work.

Your online reputation: Leveraging LinkedIn, part 3 of 3

09 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Make the most of your LinkedIn account. Part 3 in our series on how to maneuver your professional reputation through Web 2.0.

— reprinted by IT World, Your online reputation: Leveraging LinkedIn

What Google says can make or break your career, part 1 of 3

05 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Social media experts, an IT staffing firm and pros at Microsoft, IBM and Dell reveal ways to boost – or bust – your reputation.

CIPS expands IT professional designations

01 Jul 2008, ComputerWorld Canada

The Canadian Information Processing Society adds a certification for more senior technology executives in preparation for a forthcoming designation that will certify international expertise. Robert Half Technology talks about the growing value of the I.S.P.