Career Tips

person writing on a whiteboard
Career Tips
7 Skills Every Tech Lead Needs to Drive Success and Innovation7 Skills Every Tech Lead Needs to Drive Success and Innovation

Forward-looking companies are making technical leadership a priority. Here are seven essential skills to look for in a technical lead.

byIndustry Perspectives
Apr 9, 2024
|
1 Min Read
two women working together at a laptop
Career Tips
Women in IT: 'Significant Strides' Have Been Made, Yet Challenges PersistWomen in IT: 'Significant Strides' Have Been Made, Yet Challenges Persist
byNathan Eddy
Mar 23, 2024
1 Min Read
employee sleeping at his desk
Career Tips
The Epidemic of 'Overwork' Is a Dangerous IllusionThe Epidemic of 'Overwork' Is a Dangerous Illusion
byBloomberg News
Mar 16, 2024
1 Min Read
bottle of pills sitting on a laptop
Career Tips
Drug Use at Work Isn't Biohacking. It's Workaholism.Drug Use at Work Isn't Biohacking. It's Workaholism.
byBloomberg News
Mar 16, 2024
1 Min Read
code security
Career Tips
How Cybersecurity Analysts Can Boost Their Coding Skills to Advance Their CareersHow Cybersecurity Analysts Can Boost Their Coding Skills to Advance Their Careers
byChristopher Tozzi
Mar 13, 2024
1 Min Read
coach writing on an easel pad
Career Tips
Can Your Managers Also Be Good Coaches?Can Your Managers Also Be Good Coaches?
byITPro Today
Mar 1, 2024
1 Min Read
workstations in an office with no employees present
Career Tips
Tech Layoffs Continue to Roil Industry With 32,000 Jobs Cut
Tech Layoffs Continue to Roil Industry With 32,000 Jobs Cut
Feb 5, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
robot's finger touching human's finger
Career Tips
How to Get a Job in the Age of AI: Tips From a LinkedIn Executive
How to Get a Job in the Age of AI: Tips From a LinkedIn Executive
Jan 3, 2024
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Runaway Horses by Frank Schoonover, published in American Magazine, Novembert 1914, p. 21 New Britain Museum of American Art
Career Tips
Hire or Upskill? The Burning Question in an Age of Runaway AI
Hire or Upskill? The Burning Question in an Age of Runaway AI
Nov 2, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byPam Baker, InformationWeek
LinkedIn website
Career Tips
Improve Your Chances of Getting Noticed by AI on Job Sites with These Tips
Improve Your Chances of Getting Noticed by AI on Job Sites with These Tips
Aug 22, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Top Résumé Tips To Stand Out in Automated Screenings and With Recruiters
Career Tips
Top Résumé Tips To Stand Out in Automated Screenings and With Recruiters
Top Résumé Tips To Stand Out in Automated Screenings and With Recruiters
Jul 27, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
job interview in seating area of modern office
Career Tips
Want a Career in Tech? These 3 Tips Will Give You an Edge
Want a Career in Tech? These 3 Tips Will Give You an Edge
Jul 12, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byAlyse Burnside, Contributor
help wanted sign hanging from a clothes line
Career Tips
Tech Services, Manufacturing Jobs Buoy April's Mixed IT Employment Report
Tech Services, Manufacturing Jobs Buoy April's Mixed IT Employment Report
May 11, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
job key on keyboard
Career Tips
What to Do if You Get Laid Off: Tips for Tech Pros
What to Do if You Get Laid Off: Tips for Tech Pros
Apr 3, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
Twitter HQ logo
Career Tips
Big Tech Layoffs Are Hitting Diversity and Inclusion Jobs Hard
Big Tech Layoffs Are Hitting Diversity and Inclusion Jobs Hard
Jan 24, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Microsoft logo
Career Tips
Microsoft to Cut Engineering Jobs This Week as Layoffs Go Deeper
Microsoft to Cut Engineering Jobs This Week as Layoffs Go Deeper
Jan 17, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
woman interviewing job candidate
Career Tips
Video: Tips for a Successful IT Job Interview
Video: Tips for a Successful IT Job Interview
Jan 7, 2023
|
1 Min Read
byWendy Schuchart
employee frustrated at work
Career Tips
These Are the Tech Companies Slashing Jobs in an Uncertain Economy
These Are the Tech Companies Slashing Jobs in an Uncertain Economy
Dec 8, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
IT Security Professionals Tell the Pros and Cons of Their Jobs
Career Tips
IT Security Professionals Tell the Pros and Cons of Their Jobs
IT Security Professionals Tell the Pros and Cons of Their Jobs
Dec 2, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz, Contributor
businesswoman wearing goggles facing computer screen with word "metaverse" on it
Career Tips
Women Are Key Metaverse Users, But Men Dominate Jobs Shaping It
Women Are Key Metaverse Users, But Men Dominate Jobs Shaping It
Nov 21, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
two workers collaborating
Career Tips
Competition Launched to Attract Younger Talent to Government IT Jobs
Competition Launched to Attract Younger Talent to Government IT Jobs
Nov 16, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byAmerican City & County, Andy Castillo
Worker at home on video call
Career Tips
Work-From-Home Jobs Attract More Diverse Applicants
Work-From-Home Jobs Attract More Diverse Applicants
Nov 4, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Microsoft sign in front of building
Career Tips
Microsoft’s First Median Pay Report Shows Racial Gaps in Top Jobs
Microsoft’s First Median Pay Report Shows Racial Gaps in Top Jobs
Oct 27, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
skills dial
Career Tips
Jobs Are Getting in the Way of Work (Here's What's Coming Next)
Jobs Are Getting in the Way of Work (Here's What's Coming Next)
Oct 12, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byPam Baker, InformationWeek
American Express logo
Career Tips
AmEx Plans 1,500-Person Tech Hiring Spree, With Most Jobs in US
AmEx Plans 1,500-Person Tech Hiring Spree, With Most Jobs in US
Sep 20, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
thiel
Career Tips
Thiel’s Palantir Boosts Hiring While Others Are Cutting Jobs
Thiel’s Palantir Boosts Hiring While Others Are Cutting Jobs
Aug 5, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byBloomberg News, Data Center Knowledge
3 Predictions for the Future of IT Jobs
Career Tips
3 Predictions for the Future of IT Jobs
3 Predictions for the Future of IT Jobs
May 4, 2022
|
1 Min Read
byJordan Horowitz, Contributor
upskilling microsoft image
Career Tips
Microsoft and LinkedIn Advance Plan for Upskilling Employees
Microsoft and LinkedIn Advance Plan for Upskilling Employees
Apr 9, 2021
|
1 Min Read
byRichard Hay, Senior Content Producer
6 Non-Coding Tech Jobs to Consider
Career Tips
6 Non-Coding Tech Jobs to Consider
6 Non-Coding Tech Jobs to Consider
Apr 2, 2021
|
1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology analyst
ITPro Today logo logo in a gray background | ITPro Today logo
Career Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 29: Practical Implementation Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 29: Practical Implementation Tips
Jul 28, 2015
|
1 Min Read
byITPro Today
ITPro Today logo logo in a gray background | ITPro Today logo
Career Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 27: Options and Concerns for More Advanced Deployments
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 27: Options and Concerns for More Advanced Deployments
Jul 1, 2015
|
1 Min Read
byITPro Today
ITPro Today logo logo in a gray background | ITPro Today logo
Career Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 26: Using Master Servers for Job Administration
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 26: Using Master Servers for Job Administration
Jun 10, 2015
|
1 Min Read
byITPro Today
ITPro Today logo logo in a gray background | ITPro Today logo
Career Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 24: Synchronizing SSIS Packages
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 24: Synchronizing SSIS Packages
May 18, 2015
|
1 Min Read
byITPro Today
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 18: Health Checks for Availability Groups
Career Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 18: Health Checks for Availability Groups
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 18: Health Checks for Availability Groups
Feb 16, 2015
|
1 Min Read
byITPro Today
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 17: Creating Jobs to Check on Synchronization
Career Tips
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 17: Creating Jobs to Check on Synchronization
AlwaysOn Availability Groups and SQL Server Jobs, Part 17: Creating Jobs to Check on Synchronization
Feb 11, 2015
|
1 Min Read
byITPro Today

Editor's Choice

jobs key on keyboard
Career Management
IT Jobs Outlook 2025: Evolving Skills, AI, Workplace Flexibility Will Shape IT Workforce
IT Jobs Outlook 2025: Evolving Skills, AI, Workplace Flexibility Will Shape IT Workforce

Nov 20, 2024

an it pro is disappointed as a poster for sustainability is switched with one for financial results and garbage piles up next to a recycling bin
Green IT
How Do I Advocate for Green IT Without Being Dismissed as a Lorax?
How Do I Advocate for Green IT Without Being Dismissed as a Lorax?

Nov 27, 2024

person using a laptop with the Ubuntu logo on its scree
IT Operations
3 Simple Ways to Install and Run a Virtual Machine on Ubuntu
3 Simple Ways to Install and Run a Virtual Machine on Ubuntu

Nov 22, 2024

Exclusive ITPro Resources
See all ITPro Resources

Featured Technical Explainers

AI chip
Cloud Computing
Cloud vs. On-Prem AI Accelerators: Choosing the Best Fit for Your AI Workloads
Cloud vs. On-Prem AI Accelerators: Choosing the Best Fit for Your AI Workloads
SaaS concept on a tablet
Cloud Computing
Why SaaS Backup Matters: Protecting Data Beyond Vendor Guarantees
Why SaaS Backup Matters: Protecting Data Beyond Vendor Guarantees
DevOps logo on top of code
DevOps
DevOps: Key to Faster, More Efficient Government Software Development
DevOps: Key to Faster, More Efficient Government Software Development
Sign up for the ITPro Today newsletter
Stay on top of the IT universe with commentary, news analysis, how-to's, and tips delivered to your inbox daily.
Newsletter Sign-Up

Recent What Is

cartoon shows a person next to a checklist and several icons that represent disaster scenarios
Disaster Recovery
BCDR Basics: A Quick Reference Guide for Business Continuity & Disaster RecoveryBCDR Basics: A Quick Reference Guide for IT Pros
technology interface with a person's hand drawing gears and cogs
PowerShell
Introduction To PowerShell Environment VariablesIntroduction To PowerShell Environment Variables
Sign up for the ITPro Today newsletter
Stay on top of the IT universe with commentary, news analysis, how-to's, and tips delivered to your inbox daily.
Newsletter Sign-Up