<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Articles and Blogs</title><link></link><description></description><image /><copyright>Powered by: Beyond.com Copyright 2006</copyright><item><title>Your Old Ideas Are Your Biggest Liability</title><description><![CDATA[Now is a good time to reflect on the past year and recognize your successful and not so successful 
moments. Many people experienced a frustrating 2008, and they find comfort and understanding in blaming their frustrations on changed external circumstances.]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4025/blogs/business_professional/<![CDATA[your_old_ideas_are_your_biggest_liability]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/06/2009 09:44:09</li><pubDate>01/06/2009 09:44:09</pubDate></item><item><title>IT Spending To Focus On Middle-Office Functions In 2009</title><description><![CDATA[written by Adam D. Honore, Senior Analyst of Aite Group, courtesy of WallStreet and Tech]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4024/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[it_spending_to_focus_on_middle_office_functions_in_2009]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:27:36</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:27:36</pubDate></item><item><title>AMD Adds 100 To Planned Layoff </title><description><![CDATA[written by Mark LaPedus, courtesy of EE Times]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4023/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[amd_adds_100_to_planned_layoff_]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:25:05</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:25:05</pubDate></item><item><title>Spreadtrum Cuts Jobs, Lowers Forecast </title><description><![CDATA[written by Mark LaPedus, courtesy of EE Times ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4022/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[spreadtrum_cuts_jobs_lowers_forecast_]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:24:07</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:24:07</pubDate></item><item><title>MKS Cuts Jobs, Reduces Salaries </title><description><![CDATA[written by Mark LaPedus, courtesy of EE Times ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4021/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[mks_cuts_jobs_reduces_salaries_]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:23:04</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:23:04</pubDate></item><item><title>Global CIO: Stop Treating IT Like A Cost Center</title><description><![CDATA[written by Bob Evans, courtesy of InformationWeek ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4020/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[global_cio_stop_treating_it_like_a_cost_center]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:21:58</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:21:58</pubDate></item><item><title>Execs Really Want 40% Of Spend For IT Investments </title><description><![CDATA[written by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, courtesy of InformationWeek ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4019/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[execs_really_want_40_of_spend_for_it_investments_]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:20:36</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:20:36</pubDate></item><item><title>Ingram Micro Puts Some Workers On 'Winter Break'</title><description><![CDATA[written by Joseph F. Kovar, courtesy of ChannelWeb ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4018/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[ingram_micro_puts_some_workers_on_winter_break]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/05/2009 16:19:18</li><pubDate>01/05/2009 16:19:18</pubDate></item><item><title>Tips for Finding Great Internship Opportunities</title><description><![CDATA[Internships are a wonderful way to get experience in the field you want to make your career. Here are some tips to help you find the right internship for you. ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4016/blogs/career_goals_and_motivation/<![CDATA[tips_for_finding_great_internship_opportunities]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/03/2009 22:49:51</li><pubDate>01/03/2009 22:49:51</pubDate></item><item><title>Going Back to Work When Companies are Downsizing</title><description><![CDATA[Many professionals seeking career reentry are wondering if it is possible to go back to work when companies are downsizing.]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4015/blogs/career_goals_and_motivation/<![CDATA[going_back_to_work_when_companies_are_downsizing]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/01/2009 23:40:45</li><pubDate>01/01/2009 23:40:45</pubDate></item><item><title>4 Steps to Marketing Transferable Skills in a Job Interview</title><description><![CDATA[Marketing transferable skills in the job interview is a skill all on it's own which too many job seekers have not yet mastered.  ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4014/blogs/job_seeker_interview/<![CDATA[4_steps_to_marketing_transferable_skills_in_a_job_interview]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/01/2009 23:38:01</li><pubDate>01/01/2009 23:38:01</pubDate></item><item><title>6 Surefire Ways to Recession Proof Your Career</title><description><![CDATA[With significant layoffs already in several business sectors, recession fears continue to shake some workers' confidence about their current jobs and careers.  If you are concerned about what might be in store for your career, here are some tips to help you &#8220;recession proof&#8221; your career.]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4013/blogs/career_goals_and_motivation/<![CDATA[6_surefire_ways_to_recession_proof_your_career]]>.htm</link><li><b>On: </b>01/01/2009 23:35:02</li><pubDate>01/01/2009 23:35:02</pubDate></item><item><title>Looking For New Career Ideas? 8 Tips to Help You Find the Right Career</title><description><![CDATA[Article provided by ezinearticles.com.]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4012/blogs/changing_careers/<![CDATA[looking_for_new_career_ideas_8_tips_to_help_you_find_the_right_career]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/26/2008 10:56:40</pubDate></item><item><title>Engineers Confront The Rising Tide Of Job, Economic Fears</title><description><![CDATA[written by Bolaji Ojo, courtesy of EE Times ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4011/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[engineers_confront_the_rising_tide_of_job_economic_fears]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:36:37</pubDate></item><item><title>IT Buyer Expectations Leveling Off </title><description><![CDATA[written by Antone Gonsalves, courtesy of InformationWeek]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4010/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[it_buyer_expectations_leveling_off_]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:34:17</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Ways To Arm Your Mobile Workforce </title><description><![CDATA[written by Randy George, courtesy of InformationWeek]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4009/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[five_ways_to_arm_your_mobile_workforce_]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:33:04</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech Budgets Will Be Flat or Up in 09: CIO Trade Association</title><description><![CDATA[written by Orla O'Sullivan, courtesy of Bank Systems and Technology]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4008/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[tech_budgets_will_be_flat_or_up_in_09_cio_trade_association]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:28:55</pubDate></item><item><title>Globalization Takes A Bite Out Of EEs' Salaries</title><description><![CDATA[written by Nicole Lewis, courtesy of EE Times ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4007/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[globalization_takes_a_bite_out_of_ees_salaries]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:27:53</pubDate></item><item><title>Yahoo To Lay Off More Than 1,000 Workers </title><description><![CDATA[written by K.C. Jones, courtesy of InformationWeek ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4006/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[yahoo_to_lay_off_more_than_1000_workers_]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:25:06</pubDate></item><item><title>Adobe Lays Off 8 Percent Of Workforce</title><description><![CDATA[written by Kevin McLaughlin, courtesy of ChannelWeb ]]></description><link>http://www.californiagigs.com/articles/i/ad4005/blogs/information_technology/<![CDATA[adobe_lays_off_8_percent_of_workforce]]>.htm</link><pubDate>12/16/2008 14:23:51</pubDate></item></channel></rss>