Networking has two purposes: (1) to get you your next job, and if that’s not right now, (2) to prepare for when you need to. Networking is the most effective way to secure a job nowadays. Gerry Crispin of CareerXroads—human…

If you disagree with your manager about something, it’s important not to panic or retreat. You can disagree constructively by showing respect for his/her point of view, and demonstrating that you care about achieving the best result for the organization.…

I know a certain project manager (PM) who I will refer to as “Bob.” Bob seems to have a knack that other PMs do not have. Bob listens to the business side of his organization and he acts as if…

Net neutrality (also known as “network neutrality”, “internet neutrality”, or “net equality”) is the principle that internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the internet equally, not discriminating or charging differently by user, content, site, platform, application,…

From the interviewer’s vantage point, the selection process is about availability and choices. That principle applies to many things the rest of us do, too, throughout the day. For instance, isn’t it interesting that when a group of people dine…

If you’re in transition and want to be found among the many people looking for work, you must stand out. How can you increase your chances of being called in for an interview if you cannot be picked out from…

In an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model, a third-party provider hosts hardware, software, servers, storage and other infrastructure components on behalf of its clients. For you, it means your organization will not own or lease the infrastructure, you pay…

I know a certain Project Manager (PM) who we’ll refer to as “Bob.” Bob was a new employee. As a Project Management Professional (PMP), he believed he was ready for the position at an established organization. This organization was a…