Forecast 2016: 5 fast-track trends to tackle now (and one to ignore)

Computerworld Tech Careers December 01, 2015 INSIDER Forecast 2016: 5 fast-track trends to tackle now (and one to ignore) IT will drive business change in 2016 thanks to key tech developments like cloud computing, security, the Internet of Things, analytics, and the emergence of IT as a change agent.  READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. INSIDER Resume makeover: How to add multimedia 2. Smithsonian exhibit explores the H-1B visa 3. INSIDER What CSOs should do in their first days 4. Bernie Sanders wants to raise wages of H-1B workers 5. Microsoft blames layoffs for drop in gender diversity 6. Microsoft's new service makes app developers out of everyday employees 7. Sharky: Now THAT'S secured data! White Paper: CradlePoint Mitigating Security Risks at the Network's Edge This white paper provides strategies and best practices for distributed enterprises to protect their networks against vulnerabilities, threats, and malicious attacks. Learn More. INSIDER Resume makeover: How to add multimedia In today's multimedia world, some job seekers are creating elaborate video game resumes, or adding infographics, video, audio or design-intensive documents to their traditional resumes. So, is your old-fashioned text-based document passé? READ MORE Smithsonian exhibit explores the H-1B visa Did you know there are temples in India where you can pray for an H-1B visa? READ MORE INSIDER What CSOs should do in their first days In today's corporate setting, if a CSO enters the building with the intent of doing a gut job in the first few weeks, he most likely will find himself out the door in short order. READ MORE White Paper: Citrix Systems Infographic: Top Use Cases for Desktop Virtualization A range of business issues are driving IT towards desktop virtualization. One solution-Citrix XenDesktop-helps IT empower a modern workforce, one project at a time. See the trendsand top use cases driving the adoption of virtual desktops today. View now Bernie Sanders wants to raise wages of H-1B workers Sen. Bernie Sanders, a critic of the H-1B program, also opposes the current system of "binding workers to a specific employer." READ MORE Microsoft blames layoffs for drop in gender diversity Microsoft has blamed a drop in its workforce's gender diversity on the thousands of layoffs it made to restructure its phone hardware business. READ MORE Microsoft's new service makes app developers out of everyday employees Microsoft unveiled a new beta service that's supposed to help anyone build an app -- no software development experience required. READ MORE Sharky: Now THAT'S secured data! Field tech is replacing a laptop motherboard at an office with a much-higher-than-normal level of security, complete with an escort, ID cards and fingerprint scanners at every door -- and it doesn't end there. READ MORE Webcast: Sophos Inc Hackers Communicate; Your Security Technologies Should Too It's time to close the gap left open by layered, standalone security tools and share contextual information. Using numerous point products that work in a vacuum no longer provides adequate defense. Learn More Is your IT department a great place to work? Computerworld is seeking to identify the 100 top workplaces for IT professionals for our 23rd annual Best Places to Work in IT list. We invite Computerworld readers, HR and PR professionals and other interested parties to nominate organizations, in any industry, that they think are providing great working environments for IT employees, including challenging work, fair pay and ample training opportunities. Nominate a company now through Dec. 21, 2015. Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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