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How IT Job Seekers and IT Recruiters Can Find Each Other An IT director offers his take on how to get through the hiring process without resorting to paying recruiting firms. Tips for Older IT Job Seekers The older you are, the longer it can take to get a job, a situation that is exacerbated in the ever-changing world of tech. SAP Makes Aggressive HR Moves to Move the Market Needle SAP is fighting a war for talent, inside and outside it's walls. The $1 Salary: More than Meets the Eye Yahoo, Google and Apple executives boast salaries of mere pennies, but their actual total compensation is far more lavish. IT Security Skills Falling Short The difficulty in keeping security skills up to date is blamed for a significant gap between what IT managers need and the skills their IT staffs have. Silicon Valley Losing Midwage Jobs Globalization is blamed for depleting Silicon Valley's middle class. Yahoo Woos Remaining Employees Yahoo's message to employees reads: Please don't go! (Unless we lay you off.) Information Overload an IT Career Opportunity As storing information becomes an increasingly daunting task, the industry is looking for workers who can design and implement solutions. In Web 2.0, There Are No Quiet Layoffs Through the use of social media outlets, not all Yahoo employees are making quiet exits. Microsoft Gives PC Guy a Makeover A new site hopes to dispel the tech nerd stereotype, one atypical Microsoft employee at a time. Silicon Valley`s Glass Ceiling Persists Research cites the interaction with supervisors and a lack of opportunity to voice opinions as hurdles for women in IT. IT Pros Can Leverage Web 2.0 An anticipated enterprise push into social technologies this year will create career-building opportunities for IT professionals. Finding Opportunity in a Recession IT professionals who get themselves on the right projects before a recession are likely to be in a better position should one occur. IT Execs Brace for Recession The good news is that employers are reluctant to cut jobs, but it is not out of the question. IBM Tapping Teens for Mainframe Careers In an effort to recruit future mainframe system workers, IBM reaches out to high school students. Will Microsoft`s Play Save Yahoo Jobs? For once, synergies may not be a synonym for layoffs. Economic Worries Hitting IT Pros New reports highlight the toll of economic woes on IT salaries and worker confidence. Yahoo Considering Job Cut Scenarios: Source The company may cut hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs unconnected to its core businesses later this month Telecommuting Not So Great for Those Left in Office Telecommuting may boost morale and cut stress, but it can have the opposite effect on those left behind in the office, according to a new study. Slack Work Increasing in Softened Job Market Only contract IT workers in specific markets are feeling the squeeze right now, analysts say.