Inquiry Letters
[ Source: North Star ]
January 2008-
An inquiry letter is similar to a cover letter. The big difference it is sent as uninvited (or as a cold contact) to an employer. Send inquiry letters to potential employers who have not advertised a job opening. By using the letter to match the qualifications to the needs of the employer an inquiry letter should include a specific contact name and title at the company, an attached resume etc. This paper explains how inquiry ....
The Purpose Of A Resume: To Win An Interview
[ Source: Professional Resume ]
January 2008-
The purpose of a resume is to get an interview. There is no other way to say it. Resumes are one to two-page summaries of qualifications and their sole purpose is to impress prospective employers. Any resume can list employment dates and job position titles, but only the best ones speak the language employers want to hear. This paper from Professional Resume helps one to cut above the rest of the crowd by providing concrete ....
The Greening of Training: How Sustainability Is Reshaping Organizational Learning
[ Source: SkillSoft ]
February 2009-
More and more companies are making sustainability a highly visible part of their corporate strategy. There are many factors driving companies to go green, from the desire to improve corporate image to competitive differentiation in the market. But whatever the reason, the training department can be a key part of a green strategy. This dovetails nicely with the overall trend in training to align learning with corporate initiatives. If your company is championing a green ....
The Pros And Cons Of Non-Traditional Careers: Working In Careers That Defy Gender Stereotypes
[ Source: Quintessential Careers ]
January 2008-
Sometimes in career planning people are discouraged from following their dreams because their career choice does not fit with traditional gender roles. Men are discouraged from careers in nursing, social work while women are discouraged from careers in technology, security. It’s imperative in career planning that people - regardless of their gender - are allowed to follow their dreams and utilize their interests and skills. Career planning should not be about gender stereotyping.
Skills Gaps in the World’s IT Workforce: A CompTIA International Research Study
[ Source: CompTIA ]
September 2008-
This ground-breaking research identifies trends and gaps in IT skills, explores issues surrounding recruiting and hiring, investigates the current and potential IT market growth and demand for IT professionals, and discovers which factors most influence, and are expected to influence, the IT industry.
The IT industry has experienced many changes and much growth in the past decade with the fast pace of technological change and the ever-increasing globalization of business. We believe ....
10 Hot Skills for 2009
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
May 2009-
Whether we are in a down economy, seeing jobs go offshore, or witnessing jobs being cut altogether, there are certain IT skills that will never go out of style. With spending on cost-saving technologies such as virtualization rising, and the maintenance of networking and enterprise Microsoft software keeping IT professionals constantly in demand, here's our top 10 hot skills that will take us from a down economy and beyond.
How to Use the Six Laws of Persuasion during a Negotiation
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
August 2006-
In order to be successful, you must master the persuasion process, which will enable you to deliberately create the attitude change and subsequent actions necessary for persuading others to your way of thinking. In other words, you have to be able to "sell" your ideas in order to make changes in your favor and, in a win-win situation, provide the other side with a fair deal. This entails a process that can appeal to the ....
10 Dying IT Skills
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
June 2009-
There are some things in life, like good manners, which never go out of style, and there are other things, like clothing styles that fall in and out of fashion, but when an IT skill falls out of favor it rarely ever comes back. Here's our list of 10 dying IT skills. If any of these skills are your main expertise, perhaps it's time to update your skill set
Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager's Guide to IT Terminology
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
March 2007-
The rapidly changing pace of the IT industry has lead to the creation of hundreds of acronyms and terms virtually overnight. The Geek-Speak Glossary provides definitions for over 300 of the most commonly used IT terms.
This guide is an excellent reference for IT professionals and an essential resource for those who work with or manage technical staffs.
The New Microsoft IT Pro Certifications and Exams
[ Source: Global Knowledge ]
August 2008-
One question that is asked repeatedly by both employers and IT pros is whether there is value or worth in obtaining a certification. Certainly, the MCSE, which has been around for 16 years, falls under the valuable category, but Microsoft is revamping their certification paths. This Microsoft training white paper will discuss the reasons certifications are valuable to individuals and organizations. It will also cover the new Microsoft certifications in general, and the MCSA/MCSE Windows ....