Katherine Spencer

Hiring Talent In A Competitive Climate

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:01:37 -0400

Katherine Spencer Lee of Robert Half Technology explains that attracting the most qualified IT candidate can be difficult in today's current market. She points to Bill Gates' recent testimony before the Senate requesting an increased allowance for IT staff from foreign countries. However, she writes in CIOUpdate that there are several strategies that CIOs can take to simplify the process, which include building industry buzz by speaking at user-group meetings and writing articles for technology publications or web sites.

For more on hiring in today's market:
- see this article from CIO Update

The human side of Vista

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:01:36 -0400

As CIOs begin their Vista rollouts, Katherine Spencer of Robert Half Technology reminds execs not to forget the personnel requirements of any operating system change. She recommends that CIOs undertake a thorough assessment of their staff, weighing decisions about how long the implementation will take and considering outside help during the transition. She also reminds CIOs not to forget training, whether that means setting up a test environment before deployment or offering traditional classroom and tutorial training.

For more on Vista rollout planning:
- see this article from CIO Update

Don't jump ship without answering some questions

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:01:35 -0500

A recent report indicated that the end of the year seems to be a prime time for employees to make a job switch. And given the robust salaries for IT professionals thanks to the talent crunch, there's likely more than a few folks giving notice and taking on new challenges these days. But as one hiring expert notes, there are likely quite a few tech leaders turning down offers as well and that's not necessarily a bad trend. Before signing on to that new role, Katherine Spencer Lee, executive director of Robert Half Technology, recommends that you find out some important things about the new opportunity before jumping into a new role. For example, make sure there is a clear advancement path. Additionally, make sure that it's a challenging role and that the company culture is a good fit for your personality.

For more on what to know before changing jobs:
- read the column at Computerworld

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