The job market for XML pros has taken a turn for the worse. But IT staffers who have the right business skills in addition to XML expertise should weather the lull nicely. Computerworld's career adviser Fran Quittel answers reader questions about the demand for technical recruiters, risks for taking Web application development jobs and job opportunities in database marketing. Most companies are reining in payrolls and dropping bonuses for all but the select few.
Managers disagree on the full value of some technical certifications.
Here's a look at some that they agree you do need and some they say you don't. Not So Pretty in Pink Pink slips are catching many IT professionals off guard this year. As the pace of layoffs in IT picks up, pink-slip parties are becoming common in several major cities. Here's a look at what to expect should you want to crash this scene. Computerworld's career adviser Fran Quittel answers reader questions about the demand for technical recruiters, risks for taking Web application development jobs and job opportunities in database marketing.