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Apple CEO Tim Cook Passes Up $75M

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook has passed up about $75 million in dividend payments he would be due when his massive collection of more than 1 million shares vests in the next decade, according to a filing with the SEC.

Mike Lynch Leaves HP Autonomy

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Source reveals 20 percent of Autonomy staff and whole management team have left since takeover.

Tech's $20 Million CEOs

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Eyebrow-raising executive compensation shows no signs of abating, and Network World's analysis of CEO pay finds the tech/telco industry is no exception.

IBM Retirement Plan Promises Jobs Through 2013

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

IBM is offering employees who are nearing retirement a one-time opportunity to take advantage of a program that would guarantee their employment through Dec. 31, 2013.

Up-and-Coming Tech Jobs

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Big changes in IT are spawning a new class of tech job titles. Here are a few up-and-comers -- and a rundown of the skills you need to land these positions.

Career Watch: IT Jobs on Top

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

In a recent ranking of the best jobs, several IT positions ended up in the top 10.

For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The National Football League may have big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT, Nancy Galietti, doesn't use the word big.

HP May Cut 25,000 Jobs

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

HP is looking to cut at least 25,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs and return to growth, according to media reports.

T-Mobile USA Clarifies Job Cuts Will be Net 350, Not 900

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

T-Mobile USA clarified its latest restructuring plans and said the changes will result in a net 350 job losses, not 900 as reported earlier.

How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips from LinkedIn

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Managing interns -- plus your own workload -- can be tricky. Here are five expert tips from LinkedIn to help you both make the most of the partnership.

Tech Managers aren't Doing a Good Job Developing IT Talent: Survey

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Tech managers need to do a better job developing talent, IT pros say. There's too much judgment and not enough instruction, according to new poll data from Dice.com.

Resume Copy; Writing in IT Terms

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Perhaps you see your IT resume as a way to get a job interview. That's the goal when we send out our resumes, after all. But thinking about resumes that way doesn't really help you determine how to prepare one.

Faking IT: 5 Executives Who Lied in Their Resumes

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Poor Scott Thompson. Just when his plan of revamping Yahoo was gaining steam, the falsified resume (or "Resume-Gate" as it shall forever be known) cut short his stint as CEO. In spite of the "lie" being of an inconsequential nature -- Thompson's resume claimed he had a degree in Computer Science when he didn't - Thompson will now have to add "ex-CEO, Yahoo" on his resume.

Can a New Analyst Firm Take Down Gartner?

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

For more than 30 years, Gartner has dominated the IT analyst market. CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle sees Ombud, a new analyst firm focusing on social CRM and pulling member profiles from LinkedIn, as a viable challenge to a firm founded before there were even PCs.

IT Workers Are Happy, But Will Still Leave for Something Better

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Despite overall satisfaction with their current job situation, IT workers still show a readiness to jump ship when the next best thing comes along.