Fall 1998 - Software Careers


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FEATURES

A Career Management Model

by Kurt Sandholtz

Kurt presents the Four Stages career management model, which focuses on career growth in terms of development stages.

The United States IT Workforce Shortage

by Howard Rubin

From Howard's perspective, the IT worker shortage is real and its impact will dwarf the technology issues, such as the Internet, e-commerce, and HDTV.

Surviving the Technical Interview

by Jay Sutaria

Interviews for technical jobs are perhaps the most intimidating and mysterious events that job hunters experience. Jay discusses ways in which you can better showcase your skills and experience.

Becoming a Computer Consultant

by Janet Ruhl

The term "computer consultant" describes three different career paths. Janet examines the differences among them, and shares what it takes to succeed at each.

Becoming Sun Certified in Java

by Barry Boone

A "Sun Certified Java Programmer" identifies you as someone who has taken the time to be recognized as an expert.

Working Overseas

by Gary M. Stern

Working overseas can give a boost to your career and provide you with lifelong experiences.

Making Your Performance Review Work for You

by Paul J. Kostek

The performance review can be a useful means of collecting feedback for guiding your career.

Training for Internationalization

by Debra Webster

Internationalization involves writing language and locale-neutral software and lead to local jobs for global markets.

Editorial

Reading, 'Riting, and R-Trees

by Eugene Eric Kim