Merideth Levinson

Articles by Merideth Levinson

U.S. IT pay creeps up after two-year downward spiral

Industry experts report an increase in the number of contractors who are transitioning into permanent, full-time positions with their clients who now have enough money in their budgets to hire permanent staffrn

Social networks: Hotbeds for hiring-discrimination claims

Learn about the information that employers can and can't factor into their hiring decisions, and the magnitude of the legal risk associated with employment discrimination through social networking Web sites

Why your negative outlook is killing your career

Three factors likely to revile our sick, scornful hearts are larger indicators of success: optimism, social support and whether we view stress as an opportunity or threat

How to quit your job the right way

You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to bruise your personal brand on your way out the door. Even without blatantly burning your bridges, your departure can still inspire ambivalent feelings about you

How to network: More tips for shy people

Fear not, introverts. An expert contends that a good professional network emphasizes the quality of contacts over quantity. How to start developing them

How to network: 7 ways to give, not just receive

The author of Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring seeks to allay the concerns and clear up the misconceptions of reluctant networkers

Hottest jobs and skills in cloud, mobile apps

IBM's annual global Tech Trends survey identified cloud computing and mobile application development as the hottest tech trends and most sought-after IT skills for the next five years

IT jobs: Foreign workers need not apply

While American tech workers confront one of the worst job markets in the history of their profession, foreign workers face even greater challenges finding employment

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