Behavior-based interviewing first gained favor when the labor market was an employer's paradise. When there were always more than enough candidates to choose from, employers could afford to be choosy.

Now that the job market has improved for candidates, it's less common for interviewers to rely solely on behavior-based questions. However, most interviewers routinely include several behavioral questions along with more standard general questions. Their goal is to make sure they don't hire a candidate who can talk a good game but can't deliver a great performance.

Offshore outsourcing, particularly in the area of information technology, has been a sensitive subject of much debate over the last decade. In fact, in many cases the coverage of the issue has risen to near hysteria. While U.S. companies make efforts to remain competitive in the global economy, questions arise over whether these gains are being realized or whether these firms are, in effect, outsourcing our country's ability to remain a leader in technological innovation.

You held out for more than the company wanted to pay. Now get ready to suffer the consequences.

Among the "me" generation, it's fashionable to try to get all you can. This seems especially true when candidates negotiate new pay packages. Even when prospects say compensation isn't their first priority when evaluating job offers - ranking it below challenge, opportunity, chemistry, and other factors - pay always seems to rise to the top during the final discussions.

The age of pure-play business intelligence software vendors seems to be coming to an end. After quietly sitting in the trees watching the little monkeys accumulate lots of bananas, the big gorillas finally jumped in and took control of the BI jungle. The four largest BI software vendors in the world are now Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and SAP.

Unfortunately we have become all too familiar with Information Security breaches in the last several years. Whether an IT professional or a member of the common public, we have all begun to realize the importance that competent Information Security plays. The devastating impacts of security breaches show no discrimination, having already impacted government entities, hospitals, financial institutions, and a multitude of private companies to name just a few. Let us look into the background of Information Security and how it impacts you as an IT professional.

One: The resume
Of course, bring a couple of copies, and be sure to read your resume before the interview, so you're completely familiar with everything you've written. Nothing is more embarrassing (or potentially fatal to your candidacy) than being quizzed on some aspect of your background that appears on the bottom of page two -- and not being able to remember the details.

To get the most mileage out of your resume, you'll want to emphasize certain aspects of your background. By doing so, you'll present your qualifications in the most favorable light, and help give the employer a better understanding of your potential value to his or her organization.

You can build a stronger case for your candidacy, by highlighting the following areas of interest:

Named one of Cincinnati's fastest-growing private businesses

CINCINNATI -- October 21, 2008 -- Partner Professional Staffing, LLC, the parent company of Partner Technology, has been named by the Cincinnati Business Courier as one of this year's Fast 55, recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in Greater Cincinnati. The finalists will be honored at a December 11 luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Duke Energy Center downtown.

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