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CIOs fear mass IT exodus following economic recovery

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has lymphoma

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Ruiz steps down as GlobalFoundries chairman

IT employment may be stabilizing after loss of 250,000 jobs

Investor Carl Icahn quits Yahoo board

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IT pay stagnates, workforce grows restless
Salaries are on ice, workloads are crushing, and benefits have been chipped away. IT workers are stuck for now, but will they break free when the economy thaws?

IT Exodus Looms as Satisfaction Wanes
Workers might have been willing to deal with unsatisfactory employment situations when there were no other options, says Yoh's Adam Lawrence. But now that the economy is starting to turn a corner, employees are on the move.

IT Hiring Poised for Skills-Driven Rebound
Smart IT hiring managers are poised to act promptly and strategically to recruit and retain IT professionals, says Dave Willmer, executive director of Robert Half Technology. Those who wait for ideal economic conditions will struggle to find recruits.

Skills on the Rise
Information security managers had the highest total compensation increase in this year's survey. Network engineers, business intelligence analysts and software developers are also outpacing the average.

Industries on the Upswing
Rising enrollments means more IT support professionals are needed in the education sector, helping to inch up pay there. Other industries are getting a boost from the impact of government stimulus funding.

Career advice: Sometimes you just have to get out of a bad situation
Scott Newman, one of this year's Premier 100 IT Leaders, offers advice on dealing with a tempestuous boss, breaking into the IT field, and the top tech skills for the next few years.

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Employers in the technology sector don't plan to step up their hiring before the end of the year.

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