Communication Skills
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IT execs urged to take MBA path to CIO's chair
News Frameworks, concepts, strategic thinking and business vocabulary taught in MBA programs are useful en route to senior management post, says academic.
Tags: Personnel management, Communication skills, Certification, Business, Nanyang Technological University, Banking Industry, business management, e-mail, teamwork, professor
Wrong questions can cost candidates job
News When invited to ask questions at job interviews, tech candidates must think carefully about the right questions to pose and when to ask them, experts advise.
Tags: Interviews, Recruiting, Communication skills, Personal development, Candidate, IT Manager, Question, Dividend, e-mail, Human Resources
M'sia faces ICT skills gap
News Demand for infocomm professionals remains robust as Malaysia intensifies outsourcing ambition, but graduates entering the workforce still lack fundamental skill sets, say industry players.
Tags: Recruiting, IT training, Communication skills, Information And Communication Technology, Malaysia, Advertisement, software, co-founder, Human Resources, job
Prevent employees from 'going rogue'
Techguide There is often a personal crisis trigger that causes an already borderline employee to cross the border. Would intervention prevent information compromise or system loss?
Tags: Communication skills, Personnel management, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, Employee, Security, Behavior, auditing, photocopier
Can technology help us speak the same language?
Blogs As more nations globalize and their citizens become more mobile, it's become increasingly apparent that language plays a...
Survey finds people skills are valued over IT
News Interpersonal skills are more important in the workplace than IT skills, according to the results of a survey commissioned by Microsoft.
Tags: Business development/management
The Sun that shines under IT
Insight Sun Microsystems CIO Bob Worrall counts down to the first phase of its new ERP project and shares what he believes the IT organization of the future will look like.
Tags: IT Management, Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
Maximize your chances for success with good communication skills
Insight Good communication skills don't just make you look good. They can also increase the chances of your projects getting approval.
Security 'no longer a tech issue', argues Gartner
News Analyst calls on companies to hire those who come from a business, rather than technical, background to deal with risk management.
Tags: Business security, Data security
2008: Crunch time for IT jobs?
News The worldwide credit crunch could be starting to impact on IT jobs but prospects for a new year job change look good going into 2008.
Tags: Trends, Recruiting
New taxonomy to define IT architect skills
News Software industry body conceives new taxonomy library as the base of a complete IT architect certification program.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, IT training, Communication skills
Developing Asia can't afford Vista, analyst says
News Microsoft faces challenges in China and other developing countries despite efforts to increase installed base with a US$3 software bundle.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software licensing, Piracy, Sales/revenue
Ten traits CIOs look for in hiring a manager
Insight A former CIO outlines the nontechnical skills that CIOs want when hiring their next manager. Demonstrating just a few during a job interview process can put you a few steps ahead of the job hunting pack.
Strong demand for SAP skills in Asia
News Consultants face rosy job prospects, including good career advancement opportunities beyond the SAP field, industry observers say.
Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
Interview beyond a candidate's technical skills
Insight When IT managers interview IT pros, it’s tempting to select the candidate whose technical skills blow the others out of the water. Technical skill should be your top priority. But it shouldn’t be your only priority.
