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Taking The Time for Software Design

6 Questions to Ask Before Getting Contract IT Work Through a Staffing Company

Salary Negotiation: How to Ask for a Raise During a Recession

Asking for a raise when the economy is bad can make you look out of touch and insensitive to your employer's business challenges. But in some situations, it might make sense to make a case for more money. Here's how to negotiate a raise dur

CIO’s role in delivering green buildings

DRAM Companies in Taiwan, Energy Star in 2009, The Cloud and The Economic Crisis and More

This issue of Trendlines from the 1/1/09 Issue of CIO Magazine covers DRAM companies in Taiwan, Energy Star in 2009, The Cloud and The Economic Crisis and More

New Year, New Start

A fond farewell to the readers of CIO

IT Careers: The Dangers of Getting Contract IT Work Through Staffing Agencies

Working for a staffing firm can be an effective way for unemployed IT professionals to connect with potential employers. But working for a staffing agency has serious downsides, too. IT workers should consider these six drawbacks before taking on a c

Salary and Compensation: Earning More Can Hurt You in a Recession

The Four Office Tools That Tech Workers Can’t Live Without

As corporate budgets have tightened, your company has asked you to choose a maximum of four items to support your work. You will be provided only with these items. Can you get by without a BlackBerry? How much do you really need a desk? Your PC? Take

What It Takes to Succeed Now as a CIO

Making business processes more efficient and end users more productive isn't enough to succeed as a CIO in today's economy, according to our 2009 State of the CIO survey.