The Road to Becoming a CIO in Arizona

The road to becoming a chief information officer, or CIO, is a long and tedious one, but it is a role that will certainly payoff in the end. Beginning a career as a CIO almost always starts with an entry-level position in the IT sector, whether it is that of a systems analyst, software programmer […]

NET JAVA PHP Developer Jobs in Arizona | Salary Breakdown

.NET, JAVA, PHP Developer Job Salaries in Arizona are increasing. What must employers offer candidates to attract top talent?   Tech salaries are on the rise and Arizona is keeping pace. According to the latest available figures from the US Bureau of Labor statistics, the average salary for a software engineer in Arizona is just […]

4 IT Certifications to Advance Your Career

When evaluating prospective candidates, employers frequently look to the certifications that the candidate may have earned as a measure of excellence and commitment to quality. They are willing to pay for these certifications. Four of the top IT certifications that can boost your career include: Project Management Professional (PMP) is viewed as the most important […]

Appeal to the Personal – How to use Social Media to tell your IT Brand Story

Everyone has heard the story.  Amy’s Baking Company thought that they had the marketing coup of 2013 when they were offered the chance to be featured on Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay.  However, their joyous success quickly turned into a true kitchen nightmare …much of it through the owners’ own doing.  After Ramsay abandoned them […]

4 Ways to Prepare for your Technical Interview

Once you have passed through the initial phone (i.e. screening) interview, your next step is a series of face-to-face interviews. However, as an IT professional, you will also have the technical interview to deal with. The good news is that once you make it to the technical “round”, you have been more than likely placed […]

The Importance of Soft Skills on an IT Resume

Ask any hiring manager what the most important skills are for working in IT, you will likely find that the answer is not wrapped up in comprehensive knowledge of coding languages, or being capable of building networks. Those skills are a given in the field, and should be similar across the board for applicants of […]