The credit crunch, CV tips and future computing

As the credit crunch began to bite in 2008 IT directors prepared themselves by swotting up on those tech sectors that would be hardest hit and those that would thrive, as well as tips on how to land a new job.

10 ways the credit crunch will hit IT
From falling revenues for hardware and software vendors to an outsourcing boom, a host of experts and analysts explored how the downturn would reshape the tech landscape.

How to write a killer CV
In an increasingly crowded job market having the edge over the competition is increasingly important and early in the year silicon.com looked at the secret of selling your skills.

You won't get promoted looking like that
Even if your CV is pin sharp a shabby suit can undo all your hard work, so image consultant Tessa Hood shared her secrets on the perfect office wardrobe.

Skills survey
Finding staff with right mix of capabilities is always a big issue for CIOs. The exclusive silicon.com skills survey 2008 gave the lowdown on what skills are in demand – and how much to pay for them. For example according to the survey a fifth (22 per cent) of tech workers now take home less than £25,000 - compared to just 14 per cent back in 2006 and 2007.

Kurzweil: Technology is a double edged sword
Futurist Ray Kurzweil provided a distraction from the economic doom and gloom with his predictions that computers will increase in capability a billion-fold over the next 25 years.

Revealed: Which IT jobs will survive the credit crunch
Luckily there was some respite amid the grim predictions, with forecasts by analyst house Forrester that demand for workers specialising in IT architecture will rise as more businesses consolidate their operations.

The Naked CIO: Is open source dead?
silicon.com's Naked CIO told businesses to face up to the fact that open source software only has value as a niche technology in the realm of web and network security.