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Develop Your Own Game Plan
Safeguard your career with a personal action plan that defines your long-term goals and how you'll reach them, says John M. McKee, founder and CEO of BusinessSuccessCoach.net.

Career advice: Sometimes you just have to get out of a bad situation
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Even in bad economic times when budgets are tight, you can still approach your employer about training opportunities. Author Katy Piotrowski tells you how to justify your request so your boss sees it in a positive light. Plus, a recent survey shows that IT salaries are mostly lower than they were a year and a half ago.

IT job security beyond the recession
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Crossing the Skills Gap
CIOs complain that college undergrads lack social skills and an understanding of business realities such as globalization.

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