Sometimes, it's time for even a CIO to move on. To find that next CIO job, first understand what you're best at: turnarounds, technology, financial services, startups? Second, define your market in terms of industry, geography and job function. Then develop your marketing materials. Limit your resume to three pages, and emphasize the business impact of your technology achievements, accomplishments in team-building and leadership development. Then build your pipeline of prospects and start calling. Even cold calls can generate leads--or jobs. But be sure to include executive recruiters on your list of contacts as well. That means every time a recruiter calls you at your current job--and they often do--take notes, so that when it's time to look for a new CIO job, you can call them with specifics of what you had talked about before. Also, make sure to initiate regular contact about every two weeks with recruiters during your job search. When it's time for the interview, talk more about why you want the new job than about why you want to leave the old one, and never bring up money. Prepare five major accomplishments to discuss, and prepare lots of questions. Also, make eye contact with everyone in the room and listen as much as you talk.

Learn more about getting the next CIO job:
- read the article at InterGovWorld

ALSO:
- read this on climbing up the CIO food chain
- this on broadening your resume as a CIO
- this on moving up the corporate ladder
- and this on getting to the next level