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Why are There not more Women in Information Technology?

Why are There not more Women in Information Technology?

Dec 26, 2009

Technology is once again a field of interest for many. The latest report from 2008 showed that the number of college undergraduates in the Information Technology field had rose 8.1 percent over the previous year. With the wake of the tech bubble over, kids are looking at technology as a “cool” career move and with companies moving more and ...

Defining the Role of an IT Manager

Defining the Role of an IT Manager

Aug 19, 2009

In this article, we will discuss exactly what it means to be an IT Manager. In today’s world, IT Managers can be responsible for many different areas of focus – or just one area. These areas could include Project Management, Server Administration, IT Compliance, Security, Application Development or Websites just to name a few. IT Managers are ...

Top 10 New IT Manager Mistakes

Top 10 New IT Manager Mistakes

Aug 19, 2009

New managers tend to make mistakes. It’s part of the learning process. One HR department of a fortune 100 company recently did a survey or seasoned manager to find out what the most common mistakes were made. Here is the list. 1. Thinking That You Know Everything If you were just promoted to Applications Manager, you may feel you know everything...