Mary Brandel
Contributing Writer
Mary Brandel is a freelance writer based in Massachusetts.
How to make tech meetups work for you
Informal meetups have a lot to offer tech professionals. Here’s how to get the most out of meetup events.
So, you want to be a security pro? Read this first
Here are some insights to help IT professionals take advantage of the talent shortage – as well as some reasons it might not be the right move for you.
6 tips voor een carrièreswitch naar security-pro
Je kunt meer dan je denkt, maar sta wel stil bij wat je jezelf aandoet.
The ultimate hackathon survival guide
Name a city, pick a date, and you’ll likely find a nearby hackathon, whether you’re in Des Moines, Iowa, or Yerevan, Armenia.
Four mindblowing TED Talks for techies
Here are four talks that in just over an hour will provide you with a glimpse of what the world might look like in the next decade.
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...
As IT job market heats up, tech stress levels drop
Many IT pros feel more secure today about their career prospects, but some roles are still extremely stressful.
5 low-cost tricks for keeping up with new technologies
Here are some ways to stay up to date and even get up close and personal with emerging technologies.
Top 10 techie vacation spots
Vacation timeMaybe you’ve been working non-stop on a mission critical project. Maybe your shop is shorthanded and you haven’t been able to get away. Maybe you’re just a procrastinator when it comes to planning a summer vacation....
Best vacation spots for the techie who wants to unplug….or plug in
Here are some vacation options that fall into two opposite camps: For the IT pro who wants to unplug, or for the IT pro who wants a tech-focused getaway.
Bad IT: Don’t make these mistakes in your organization
Here are some real-life examples of less-than best practices, performed both by IT organizations and IT pros themselves, as well as the lessons that can be learned from them.
8 ways to jumpstart your career
We’ve collected advice from experts on the tweaks IT professionals can make to improve their career prospects.
How not to ask for a raise
You may have heard the inspirational phrase, “If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.” But what if you do ask, and the answer is still no? Particularly when it comes to asking for a raise, that is not the desired outcome,...
4 ways to jumpstart your career for less than $1,000
Is there anything better than putting on a jacket you haven’t worn in a while and discovering $20 in the pocket? Well, we’ve pushed that small pleasure up a notch and added a twist: If you suddenly had a spare $1,000, and wanted to...
6 blunders to avoid when dealing with end users
How IT pros can avoid blunders when interacting with end users.
Six TED talks that can change your career
Of the hundreds of TED talks available online, many are geared toward helping people view life in a new way, which can reshape how they approach work. We’ve collected a handful of talks that could help you approach your career in a...
15 ways to screw up a job interview
Just because companies seem to be vying for someone with your skills and capabilities doesn’t mean you can get too casual about the interview.
8 tech buzzwords that you need to know
Impress your friends at this year’s holiday gatherings by dropping a few of these terms.
Women in IT: No longer only a nice-to-have
As pressure to diversify rachets up, companies are reaching out to lure women into IT. Here’s how to go about it.