Companies want to hire IT pros – fast

Computerworld Tech Careers September 29, 2015 Companies want to hire IT pros – fast While demand was down slightly, businesses still report a need for IT professionals in Q4. But candidates need to move fast, because companies are eager to fill these positions as soon as possible. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 6 ways to blow your technical job interview 2. 8 ways to find legit freelance work 3. INSIDER How to ace the CISO interview: Be ready for the tough questions 4. 4 ways MOOCs are changing professional development 5. 10 TED Talks for techies 6. New social network aims to find news tech pros really care about White Paper: Sumo Logic Top Five Reasons Why SIEM are Failing Security Professionals SIEM solutions have been around since 2000, and they were developed with the goal of helping organizations in the early detection of targeted attacks and data breaches. But are they working? Are they delivering enough value? Have they lost their magic? Learn More 6 ways to blow your technical job interview If you're looking for a job in IT, it's a safe bet that a technical interview, a coding test or other skills assessment will be part of the job search process. Here's what not to do. READ MORE 8 ways to find legit freelance work If you're looking for more freedom in your work schedule or you want to make some extra cash, you are probably considering freelance or IT contract work. But there's a lot of competition out there. Here are eight sites that can help you land legitimate freelancing gigs. READ MORE INSIDER How to ace the CISO interview: Be ready for the tough questions The final hurdle to top information security jobs is the interview, or as one executive put it, "interviews" -- as many as a dozen. Successful candidates have to be prepared for the questions that are designed to see if they can be a business leader as well as a "guardian of the data." READ MORE White Paper: Qualys Inc. Vulnerability Management Begins at the Endpoint As mobility and the global network infrastructure expands, the need for security assessment and policy compliance is essential. See how CIOs, CSOs and CTOs can stay ahead of evolving global network security and read about the next phase of innovation in security assessment. Learn More 4 ways MOOCs are changing professional development Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, offer a powerful platform for enterprise training, education and development – at big cost savings and with greater efficiency. READ MORE 10 TED Talks for techies These inspiring, sometimes frightening presentations detail how technologies from bionics to big data to machine learning will change our world for good or ill -- and sooner than you might think. 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