About Tech Careers: What It Takes to Succeed as a Woman in IT

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Tech Careers Tech Careers Education Find A Job Career Advancement From Patricia Pickett, your Guide to Tech Careers A recent study identified the top six characteristics of women who climb to senior positions in technology; find out what those attributes are. In this issue, I also explore the question of whether you should include your cover letter in the body of an email, or as an attachment. Finally, check out Robert Half Technology's latest report regarding hiring increases for the next quarter, and which skills will be in most demand as a result. What It Takes to Succeed as a Woman in IT These attributes are not just something women need to develop - they're also crucial for their male counterparts - but they do serve as a reminder that it takes more than just technical aptitude to advance your IT career, especially if you're a woman... Read more How to Email Your Cover Letter Should you paste your full cover letter into the body of an email, or attach the cover letter to the email and write a short introductory note mentioning that your letter and resume are attached? Find out what the overall best approach is for emailing your cover letter... Read more Second-Quarter IT Hiring to Increase The latest IT Hiring Index and Skills Report from recruitment firm Robert Half Technology bears some good news: hiring activity for technical positions should increase in Q2 2010... Read more What is Offshore IT Outsourcing? The basics of offshore IT outsourcing: what it is, why companies send technical work overseas, and which offshore outsourcing destinations are most popular... Read more Tech Careers Ads Computer Tech Jobs Job Resume It Job Job Career Job Cover Letter Featured Articles Top Attributes of Senior Women in IT What's the Best Way to Email Your Cover Letter? The Cloud Computing Trend Trends in Unified Communications What Are the Characteristics of Generation C? Server Virtualization: A Definition   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Patricia Pickett Tech Careers Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Tech Careers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Tips for IT Workers Delaying Retirement How to Find a Tech Job Using PrimeCB.com Tips for a Successful Phone Interview Purpose of Tech Job Phone Interviews Things to Omit from Resignation Letters Advertisement