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Current News
CIO Assumes More Roles On Advance to CTO Role
Roles of CIO as he
becomes the CTO for enterprises expand to include:
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Becomes a player in creation
of the business plan and strategy processes
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Adding value to and improving
the business operational process
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Providing accurate and timely
data which complies with needs of all users – both internal and
external
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Driving innovation with both
technological and systemic advancements
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How do you Make Your Enterpris a Great Place to Work
Great places to work are not just those that pay the most. Criteria
that employees look for are:


- Benefits such as 401k's and extensive health and dental insurance
which are employer paid
- Work environment that allows for a personal life
- Organizational structure that lets everyone contribute to the success of
the enterprise
- Ability to talk with management freely and openly
- Place where everyone has the ability to be seen by
management
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Best Life Style Place to Work is Utah
Utah is a great place to work because of the number of things
that you can do there in your time off.
 
If we are all working hard on our careers, plus doing our jobs
well, is there time for anything else? There is if you work in Utah because of
the number of outdoor activities you can participate in without having to fight
crowds. To succeed in our careers means not only doing well in our jobs, but
making sure that our jobs support the lifestyle that we desire. Unfortunately,
when people complain about balance, often the problem isn't too much work, but
too little life. Solving this problem can be as simple as scheduling non-work
activities or as complex as seeking flexible work arrangements. But what "life"
activities should be scheduled?
Two clear facts: No one but you knows what your perfect balance
should be, and no one but you can know which activities hold
interest.
In the case of Utah in the winter there is skiing, and the rest
of the year there is golf, mountain and road biking, fishing, hiking, and
boating.
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Job Hunting Skills Key to Finding Your Next Job
With the prospects not all that great in the IT Job Market, IT
professionals need to take care when they leave one company and start a job
search. IT Professionals should do before and after an job
interview.

Before the Interview and while you are employed
- Keep track of your accomplishments and keep your resume
up-to-date
- Focus your resume to the job you want to get
- Leave your existing job on a good note
- Keep your professional network alive and working
- Extend your search beyond the Internet
- Extend your search to every possible job not just the perfect
job
- Have a generic cover letter ready to go
- Focus on your accomplishments in your resume and cover letter
– use positive statements
- Eliminate all typos and grammatical errors
- Include your personal cell phone number as the best place to
contact you
Interview
- Show up on time for appointments and respond to phone and email messages
promptly
- Dress for the job you want
- Remember that first impressions last
- Asking meaningful questions
- Speak positively about former boss employers
- Focus and listen to interviewers
- Researching the position and the potential employer
- Be polite and do not discuss politics or religion
- Salary should be one of the last things discussed
- After the interview send a thank you note
- Follow-up but do not be over-aggressive
- Learn from each interview – What did you do right and what did you
wrong?
- Keep track of where you have applied – add to your
- Assume you will not get a response from an interview – continue your
search
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Which Positions are in Higher and Lower Demand in IT Organizations
Based on the Janco 2008 Mid Year Salary Survey, there is
increased demand for seven positions in large enterprises and six positions in
mid-sized businness.
In large business the positions in high demand are:
- VP - Information Service
- Director Systems & Programming
- Manager Data Warehouse
- Computer Operations - Shift Manager
- Voice Wireless Communications Manager
- Manager Wireless Communications
- Data Center Facility Administrator
In mid-sized business the positions in high demand
are:
- VP - Security (CSO)
- Director Systems & Programming
- Director IT Planning
- Computer Operations - Shift Manager
- Computer Operations - Shift Supervisor
- Change Control Analyst
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