Careers & Education

Groups hoping to slow the migration of skilled jobs to low-wage countries say it will take a combination of actions affecting U.S. visa, trade policies and tax laws to stem the flow of jobs overseas.

Some of the largest IT organizations are looking trim and vigorous these days. It's no miracle cure or diet of the month. It's a particular piece of process methodology called Six Sigma.Six Sigma is a defect reduction methodology that transforms organizations by forcing them to focus on the quality of the customer experience.

Each October, a group of IT leaders walks the hills and hollows of the Gettysburg battlefield retracing Gen. George S. Pickett's charge, but they aren't studying history; they're studying business.

Globalization has changed the nature of how businesses function. What it has not changed are the requirements for success. A dedicated team of skilled employees guided by expert managers is crucial to any corporation. Communication is paramount, more so today than ever before.

Learn where the jobs are, where CIOs come from, what they earn, and get your career questions answered by this month's guest columnist, Robert Reeg.

Auto parts giant Delphi Corp. recently said it's cutting 148 IT jobs

Worries about offshore outsourcing aren't just for IT people anymore.

Cisco Systems Inc. certifications, such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer and Cisco Certified Network Professional, have become sought-after credentials for most network professionals. They also are required levels of competency that many CIOs and other IT executives look for when hiring staff.