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 ....
Career Progression And Formal Versus On The Job Training
[ Source: University College London ]
January 2008-This research paper from University College London evaluates the return to formal education over the life-cycle and compares it to informal, on the job training. It assesses the apprenticeship system in Germany by comparing the long run value of education choices and subsequent labor market outcomes for apprentices and non-apprentices.
Non-Traditional Career Paths For Men And Women
[ Source: Quintessential Careers ]
January 2008-This paper from Quintessential Careers describes about non-traditional career is where more than 75 percent of the workforce is of the opposite gender - or conversely where less than 25 percent of the workforce is of same gender. For women, many non-traditional careers fall into a few broad categories of jobs: labor-intensive, scientific/technical, and supervisory. And while fewer non-traditional careers are available for men than for women, these careers tend to involve education, health, and ....
A+ Exam Cram: Hardware Troubleshooting Techniques
[ Source: Pearson Education ]
January 2008-One of the first steps in troubleshooting a computer problem (or any other programmable system problem) is to determine whether the problem is due to a hardware failure or to faulty software. Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine whether the cause of a problem lies in the hardware or the software. This will help to make this determination to make fixing problems even easier.
Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS
[ Source: RedPrairie ]
January 2008-This paper from RedPrairie explains Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS. The high-profile corporate scandals of several U.S. based companies, most notably Enron and WorldCom, led Congress to act to restore public confidence in U.S. financial markets to help achieve this goal; it adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) created under the auspices of the International Accounting Standards Board. RedPrairie’s supply chain technology solutions are not subject to SOX audits, and do not provide the type of ....
Measuring the Business Value of Information Technology: Practical Strategies for IT and Business Managers
[ Source: Intel ]
January 2008-Implementing an innovative approach to determine the business value of information technology is an enormous task. This white paper from Intel provides tools and methodologies produced by an ITHV program which can easily fit within other common management practices. From research done to build the program, they have concluded that to create a world-class IT organization that clearly demonstrates bottom-line impact for the company the culture must shift from techno-centric to user-centric thinking. IT strategists ....
10 Steps In Presenting An Effective Business Case For A Learning Management System
[ Source: SumTotal Systems ]
January 2008-Most organizations don’t emphasize the importance of learning and development as much as they should. The need may be very clear to the individual, but how do they convince the rest of the organization to jump on board? This white paper from SumTotal Systems explains the 10 steps which will help to address immediate problems, build alliances throughout the organization, and make a business case. These best-practices come directly from SumTotal customers who have faced ....
Road Map To Career Planning
[ Source: Carnegie Mellon University ]
January 2008-Planning a career direction is no different from planning a trip. There is a place to begin, and many important decisions and details to consider before arriving at chosen career. This journey too has a map, the roadmap to career planning. This research paper explains the four steps of road map to career planning from beginning to end that will help one reach their final destination successfully!.
Physical Security in the CISSP Exam
[ Source: Pearson Education ]
January 2008-Here, one observes that sample questions from the CISSP exam are provided with a focus on physical security, including extensive explanations for the correct answers. As a CISSP, a person is tasked with protecting not only the company’s assets, but also its employees. The list provided in this paper includes some key areas from the content that one needs to master for the CISSP exam.
Your Personal & Professional Traits
[ Source: Professional Resume ]
January 2008-Employers look for a variety of things when filling job vacancies. Of course, they want someone who can do the job, but there is much more to it than that. A specific position entails more than the basic tasks required to accomplish certain duties. It requires a wide assortment of personal and professional traits. This white paper talks about the personal and professional traits a person should possess.
Tomorrow's CIO and What the CEO Looks for
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
A panel discussion featuring the CIO and CEO form Harrah's Entertainment.
Business Guide to Compliance
[ Source: Google ]
January 2007-
In a world where the use of electronic data is rapidly increasing, companies must find ways to manage data now so that they effectively control compliance risks. The proliferation of electronic data is both astonishing and overwhelming. Given the storage power of average computers today, even the most modest mom-and-pop business may have electronic storage capacity equivalent to 2,000 four-drawer file cabinets. The task of managing electronic data is further compounded by the fact that ....
Outlook for 2007
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
January 2007-
What does 2007 hold for your organization? InformationWeek Research provides an early look of what's on tap for 2007 in its annual Outlook for 2007 study. Business and technology priorities, IT spending plans, and IT hiring plans are documented in this 12-page report.
Key report areas include:
IT budget allocations
Business priorities
Technology and product plans
IT Hiring Plans
Responses are trended with ....
Toby Redshaw Talks IT Strategy
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Redshaw sees a resurgence in software innovation and talks about the benefits of software as a service and SOA at Motorola.
Envisioning the Medical Device Company of the Future
[ Source: HCL Technologies ]
September 2008-
The U.S. market for medical devices is expected to reach $89 billion this year. But with this promising opportunity comes the added pressure for medical device companies to stay ahead of the competition through innovation at a reduced cost.
According to an online survey conducted by Knowledge@Wharton and HCL Technologies, industry respondents see outsourcing as a potential solution to this challenge, and yet they are aware that this new set of tools brings with ....
Project Portfolio Management: An Overview
[ Source: Atlantic Global PLC ]
August 2009-
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is about how the business manages projects as short-, medium-, and long-term strategic investments. It helps the business establish a clear line of sight from the top right down to the individual project layer -- giving you the ability to spot project redundancies before they happen. From the strategic viewpoint, it allows stakeholders, business leaders, and executives to see clearly and understand how effective their strategies are and, if necessary, which ....
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 ....
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 ....
Gregor Bailar On IT and Business Peformance at Capital One
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Bailar discusses the role of IT in business growth, his must-read business book, agile development and he offers up some advice to the software vendor community.
Case Study: Metron Enterprise and Howard County, Maryland
[ Source: eTelemetry ]
July 2008-
Howard County, Maryland, has approximately 3,000 users on its County IT network. Users who engaged in streaming music and inappropriate surfing or had misconfigured PCs, for example, were straining the network and impacting employee use for legitimate work purposes. Limited resources and an inability to monitor network activity left Howard County without any reliable way of identifying the sources of these violations. The IT department would be routinely asked to analyze hard drives for evidence ....
IT Leaders: A Guide to Doing More with Less
[ Source: ICG Commerce ]
November 2009-
Do any of these IT imperatives sound familiar:
- Increase agility and scalability
- Improve the customer experience
- Deliver business intelligence more rapidly
- Manage ever-increasing security risk
- Drive more innovation for the business and for customers
No problem, right? Now do it with less money, and fewer resources.
Flip through this slide deck to learn how your IT organization can provide ....
Nucleus Research ROI case study with Google Message Discovery
[ Source: Google ]
February 2009-
A leading medical products provider adopted Google Message Discovery, an on-demand message discovery service, to improve productivity of its IT staff, avoid hardware costs, and improve its ability to rapidly and thoroughly perform email searches. Nucleus calculated the costs of software and personnel over a 3-year period to quantify the company’s total investment in Google Message Discovery.
GM Strategy & Technology Chief KirkGutmann
[ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2009-
General Motors Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Kirk Gutmann talks about how the company is staying on track with its strategic initiatives, even while trying to reduce IT spending. he also talks about the focus on customers and IT innovation.
When Should You Hire A Mainframe Systems Consultant?
[ Source: Longpela Expertise ]
September 2009-
As mainframe technical skills become increasingly hard to find, many organizations are struggling with their mainframe-related problems and projects. In particular, high-caliber senior systems-related skills are exceptionally rare, and for some organizations unattainable. This white paper discusses how consultants can be a viable, cost-effective way of accessing mainframe systems skills. It examines mainframe consultants, how they can be a good or bad choice, how to find the best consultants, and how to get the most ....
Mastering eDiscovery: The IT Manager's Guide To Preservation, Protection & Production
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
November 2009-
The ability to formally define, effectively retain, and successfully archive email and other electronic business records is one of the most important jobs facing US and Canadian organizations. Learn how to quickly and cost-effectively preserve, protect, and produce legally compliant email and other electronically stored information (ESI) in anticipation of litigation and regulatory audits in this MessageLabs white paper
ECM: Tips For Managing Change Effectively
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
November 2009-
This article discusses six vital steps to effective change management to help staff transition to an enterprise content management system successfully. Readiness and reasons for change, planning, the importance of providing a unified front, and how to manage resistance are discussed, as well as ways change affects employees and what to do to manage uncertainty.
Forbes CIO On Leadership
[ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2009-
Forbes CIO Mykolas Rambus talks about managing cost cutting, the changing role of the CIO, building leadership within, and his company's high priority on mining intelligence from vast amounts of data.
Unique SLA Model saves upto 40% on Product Engineering
[ Source: Wipro ]
November 2009-
A leading telecom giant was able to deal with industry challenges — such as eroding margins, inefficient operations and increased costs by leveraging a unique SLA model. Discover the benefits of leveraging such a model in your company.
Product Optimization Services for a Precision Engineering Company
[ Source: Wipro ]
November 2009-
A Swiss surveying and geographic measurements product company outsourced design and test for an ASIC, reducing time to market by half and increasing fabrication house chip yield. Find out how.
Proven IT Strategies For Lowering Costs, Reducing Capex and Transforming Business
[ Source: Wipro ]
November 2009-
IT or the Engineering department can find ways to reduce not only operating costs, but also capital investment while maintaining and even improving service levels. Obtain and implement proven methodologies found in this whitepaper to transform your business.
IT Leaders: A Guide to Doing More with Less
Do any of these IT imperatives sound familiar:
- Increase agility and scalability
- Improve the customer experience
- Deliver business intelligence more rapidly
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Leadership in e-Learning
It’s never been more important to develop leadership skills in IT organizations and the business at large. Continuing the nurture technical and business talent at all levels of the organization...
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