Networking

SAFE Network: Can Cryptocurrency Power a Secure Network?

David Bolton, 

March 15, 2018

In the beginning, there was the Advanced Research Projects Administration (ARPANET), a packet-switching network started in 1969. ARPANET is notable as the first network to implement …

Getting the Most Out of Tech Meetups

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, 

January 12, 2018

Meetups have become increasingly popular among tech professionals over the past few years. What’s not to like about them? Engaging face-to-face with local professionals who have …

Networking Tips for Tech Pros in Charlotte, NC

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, 

October 13, 2017

Although Charlotte has grown into a mid-sized city, longtime residents say it has retained its small-town charm and continues to be a tight-knit business community. Because …

A New Path to Earning Your Tech Certification?

Mark Feffer, 

June 15, 2017

Cisco has announced a new Continuing Education Program that allows certified tech pros to earn their re-certification by racking up credits through ongoing coursework, rather than …

Painless Ways to Build Your Professional Network

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, 

June 13, 2017

Most tech pros understand the career benefits of building a robust professional network, but let’s face it: networking can take a lot of effort, and not …

Are Networking Events Really Worth It?

Nick Kolakowski, 

September 28, 2016

Are networking events worth your time and effort? A new article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) argues that formal networking events, although a “time-honored institution,” …

Job-Hunting Advice from CIOs

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, 

April 29, 2016

Who could be more qualified to offer job-hunting advice than current CIOs? Technology’s top execs not only oversee talent acquisition; because they’ve experienced the hiring process …

3 Things to Remember When Networking

Dice Staff, 

December 2, 2015

If you’re hunting for a job, you understand the need to network. And on a surficial level, networking is far simpler than, say, writing a cover …

Use a ‘Buddy System’ When Networking

Dice Staff, 

October 29, 2015

Some extroverts love networking. Everybody else, well, probably doesn’t greet it with quite the same degree of enthusiasm. It’s not even a question of being introverted; …

5 Professional Networking Tips for Introverts

Dice Guest, 

October 8, 2015

Introverts often get a bad rap. Despite being inwardly inclined, introverts aren’t completely antisocial, nor are they any less capable then their extroverted counterparts. In fact, …