Twenty ways to survive a layoff
On Feb. 20, IT manager and Network World columnist Ron Nutter was called into his boss's office and told he was being let go -- that day. Once the initial shock wore off, Nutter launched an aggressive search for employment in the Kansas City area. Over the next 76 days, Nutter applied for 85 jobs, and had 16 interviews before landing a new position. He chronicled the job search in a daily blog. Now that he has had some time to reflect on the experience, Nutter offers these 20 tips for surviving a layoff.
VARs and ISVs not affected by recession
Recession? What recession? The government says we're not really in one, and former congressman Phil Gramm says it's only a "mental recession" and we're all just a bunch of whiners. But from where I'm sitting here in the heart of the Industrial Midwest, it sure seems real enough.
IT recruitment tainted by 'boring' stigma
A major new study into students' attitudes to careers in IT show a general belief that IT offers well paid work with good prospects, but that it is still not attractive to non-IT graduates.
Boston Ranks 4th Nationwide by Tech Employment
A new study "Cybercities 2008" released today reports that the high-tech industry in Boston is the fourth largest total in the nation. The study is an overview of the high technology industry in the nation's top 60 cities. Who made the top 5? New York Metro Area, Washington, DC, San Jose/Silicon Valley, Boston, and Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Hacking Exposed, Sixth Edition
By Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, George Kurtz; Published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne
The original Hacking Exposed authors rejoin forces on this tenth anniversary edition to offer completely up-to-date coverage of today's most devastating hacks and how to prevent them. Using their proven methodology, the authors reveal how to locate and patch system vulnerabilities. The book includes new coverage of ISO images, wireless and RFID attacks, Web 2.0 vulnerabilities, anonymous hacking tools, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2008, mobile devices, and more. Enter now!
