Why, What, Where and How of Outsourcing
[ Source: S5 Systems ]
April 2008-
To implement a successful outsourced project considerable planning and
efforts are required. This white paper discusses the important guidelines to help through your next outsourced project.
This whitepaper is for product/project managers, CFO and other managers involved in making decisions related to outsourcing.
InformationWeek U.S. IT Salary Survey 2008
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
April 2008-
Blame the weakening economy, outsourcing, retiring baby boomers, and an industry-wide mismatch of skills with job titles. Or call it a blip in a nervous economy. No matter what, the results of the 2008 U.S. IT Salary Survey are not pretty. Salaries for business technology professionals are falling. For the first time since InformationWeek began studying salary trends 11 years ago, median pay for the average IT professional has dropped year over year. The good news ...
Recruiting, Retaining, and Reskilling Campus IT Professionals
[ Source: John Wiley & Sons ]
January 2008-
For various reasons, many institutions of higher education have lost touch with the research and best practices associated with recruiting and retention that are widely reported in HR journals as well as IT trade magazines and business publications. Although some recruiting and retention tactics such as stock options may be unique to private enterprise, the strategies and principles explored in this chapter are equally effective in an institution of higher education.
2010 State Of Global People Management: HR’s Guide To Economic Recovery
[ Source: Softscape ]
December 2009-
The year 2009 was extremely challenging and exhausting for many human resources (HR) leaders and practitioners due to the worst recession the world has experienced in many decades. Yet, as economies across the globe continue to transition from recession to recovery, there is a unique opportunity for HR leaders to take a more active and strategic role in facilitating this transition for their organizations.
The Talent Challenge: Creating A Culture To Recruit, Engage And Retain The Best
[ Source: Entrepreneur.com ]
January 2008-
Successful talent management requires a sustained, three-pronged effort to recruit, engage and retain the best talent available. To succeed, a company needs strong, supportive leaders and a caring, innovative culture. Competitive advantage and business results depend more than ever on recruiting, engaging and retaining the best talent--people who are highly effective at both leadership and technical skills.
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 ...
5 Emerging Trends Affecting IT Staff in the Recovery
[ Source: Hudson IT ]
August 2010-
As we move into an economic recovery phase, Hudson sought to understand how the people within our clients’ IT organizations are most affected. Aside from the obvious effects of staff reductions, a handful of trends are emerging as described in this article. Here is an excerpt…
Trend 1: FOCUS ON BUSINESS NEEDS REQUIRES MORE TALENTED PEOPLE -- Sharper IT Alignment with Business Needs Drives Focus on Building Quality Staff
One of the ...