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Everything you need to land that new job
The silicon.com guide to job hunting

By silicon.com

Published: Wednesday 14 January 2009

With the advent of the new year, techies thoughts often turn to job hunting. silicon.com's here to help – we've compiled all the resources you need to help you in your hunt, as well as a few reasons you may well want to sit tight.

IT job hunting tips from industry experts
While the number of UK IT vacancies being advertised has declined, there are still jobs out there for techies brave enough to risk leaving familiar surrounding and taking a leap of faith in the current economic climate. Here's how the experts reckon you can improve your chances of landing that all important new role.

Why CIOs shouldn't job hunt - but where to look if they must
They may be thinner on the ground than this time last year but jobs are still out there for rank and file UK IT workers. But can the same be said for CIOs?

Techies: Should you be job-hunting this January?
January is traditionally a time for job hunting but this year you'd be forgiven for thinking the prospects of moving onto bigger and better things are about as hostile as the weather. Instead, 2009 seems to be shaping up as a year of job cuts and rising unemployment as companies seek to cut costs to survive the downturn. Is now the time to stay put?

You won't get promoted looking like that
Technology specialists are unlikely to be promoted into the senior hierarchy based solely on their technical skills. That's usually because their personal brands leave much to be desired, says image expert Tessa Hood.

Job interviews: The inside track…
You may not be a mind-reader. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a shrewd idea about the questions you'll face in job interviews.

Job interviews: So you think you've got them sussed?
However good you think you are at job interviews, it doesn't hurt to go over the basics. They could be standing between you and success.

How to write a killer CV
Thinking of changing jobs? A sharp CV really does count, says Cathy Holley of headhunters Boyden UK Global Executive Search - and certain facts matter more than your skills at tortoise husbandry...

Tips for writing the perfect CV
Even some of the top business people have lousy CVs. In this video, Cathy Holley and Vicky Maxwell Davies from Boyden Global Executive Search offer their top tips, and dos and don'ts on coming up with a world class CV.

Top tips for what not to do in CV writing
This video looks at what not to do when trying to sell yourself on paper. In this video headhunters Cathy Holley and Vicky Maxwell Davies from Boyden Global Executive Search unveil their top 'don'ts' when it comes to CVs.