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Most firms have not defined mobability policies

Webmaster — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:48:32 -0600

Policies defined the rules of the road for mobile computing yet only one in five organizations have them defined and implemented according to Janco Associates. This lows rate of definition is driven by smaller to mid-sized firms as almost half of all large firms have mobility policies defined.

When a CIO or an IT Executive takes over a new job one of the greatest challenges is to quickly validate that the infrastructure that is in place. Would it not be nice to have some tools that could be use to quickly put proven world class policies in place with minimal effort. That is what the CIO IT Infrastructure Policy Bundle does.

The mobility policy template address all areas related to mobility: mobile devices (including procedures for lost devices), mobile applications including consideration for approved applications for business use), and data in mobile environments (including policy for using public Wi-Fi networks).

Mobile workers to drive IT

Webmaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:43:59 -0600

By 2015, the world's mobile worker population will reach 1.3 billion, representing 37.2 percent of the total workforce, according to an updated forecast from an IT analytics firm. The report projects the most significant gains will again be in the emerging economies of Asia/Pacific thanks to continued, strong economic growth. The Americas will experience a slower growth rate due to a protracted economic recovery and high rates of unemployment, the analysts concluded.

This bundle contains the following policies:

CIO IT Infrastructure Policy Bundle
Backup and Backup Retention Policy
Blog and Personal Web Site Policy
BYOD Policy
Incident Communication Policy
Internet, e-Mail, Social Networking, Mobile Device, Electronic Communications, and Record Retention Policy
Mobile Device Access and Use Policy
Outsourcing Policy
Record Management, Retention, and Destruction Policy
Sensitive Information Policy (HIPAA Compliant)
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Policy Template with Metrics
Social Networking Policy
Telecommuting Policy
Travel and Off-Site Meeting Policy
Electronic Forms

More workers stop looking for work

Webmaster — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:10:24 -0600

Industries and occupations related to health care, personal care and social assistance, and construction are projected to have the fastest job growth from now until 2020. Total employment is projected to grow by 14.3 percent over the decade, resulting in 20.5 million new jobs. Despite rapid projected growth, construction is not expected to regain all of the jobs lost during the 2007-12 recession. The bad news is that the number of individuals dropping out of the job market continues to increase and the Labor Participation Percentage continues to fall.

http://www.ejobdescription.com/IT_Salary_Survey.html

Webmaster — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:47:39 -0600

IT pros are reeling from a one-two punch brought on by the sustained economic crisis: Organizations of all stripes have reported deep cuts to their training budgets in recent years, and they have held off on initiatives that would have given workers a way to learn new technologies.

At the same time, technological evolution continued at its breakneck pace. Janco and eJobDescription 2012 Salary Survey found that the skills related to emerging technologies, such as mobile, wireless and communications systems, cloud computing and Web security, enjoyed the biggest year-over-year increases in demand among IT managers who plan to hire in the next 12 months.

On top of that, hiring managers say they want people with the basic tech skills that have always been required, as well as business acumen, communication skills and customer service abilities.

Finding a job - social media implications

Webmaster — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:08:16 -0600

The process of finding a job has changed in the digital age, and human resources managers and other hirers are using new tools to screen potential job candidates, according to recent research. While resumes and other traditional means of candidate-employer interaction remain standard, many hiring managers want a more complete picture of their applicants. That could include job-fitness assessments to determine whether you fit in with the company culture - and maybe even probing your world view.

So it is wise to make sure you've got your social media ducks in a row before you begin a job search. What you say on Twitter could haunt you. Organizations are recognizing that their attraction and retention of top talent is what will propel them to the top. There is a tremendous opportunity for companies worldwide to put their people intelligence to work to create positive, profitable business outcomes.