November 2006
Useless PC users cost business billions
Bring back punch cards. A SURVEY CLAIMED workers using IT incorrectly costs UK business a frankly astonishing £1.7 billion a day. Samsung Electronics commissoned YouGov to canvass 2,000 officer workers about the problems, opinions and attitude to IT. The results conclude a large majority of people using IT spend their time fixing problems or searching uselessly for documents.
September 2006
Quit work for a year: 7 steps to do it right
Taking a break may be just the thing to spark your spirits. But keep in mind these seven points to ensure that your mini-retirement doesn’t produce maxi-regret. It’s time for a break. It’s something everyone thinks about on occasion, but now an increasing number of people are taking mid-career sabbaticals as a way to refresh their creativity, or to do things they’ve always wanted to do.
August 2006
The 10 best U.S. cities to find a job
College grads often flock to New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago to start their careers. But they’d be far better off in Washington D.C., Phoenix and Las Vegas. Cabot, Vt., is a bad location if you want to work in politics but ideal if you’re interested in cheese. West Yellowstone, Mont., doesn’t have a huge finance sector, but i
July 2006
Job 2010: what expert look in IT field
Here’s a glimpse of what experts think the IT field will look like in four years — and some tips for getting prepared. In four short years, the current class of college freshmen will be scouting for jobs. In four short years, a significant percentage of the working population will reach retirement age. In four short years, the makeup of the U.S
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