Stories by Jamie Eckle

HP user group Connect looks online for growth

The board of directors of the HP user group Connect were able to look back at a year of accomplishment and ahead to one of further growth as they met here last month for their annual meeting.

Career Watch

The dismal economy has brought thoughts of the unemployment line to people in nearly every profession, and it has made many of them feel the need to constantly glance over their shoulders, notes Nina Buik, a careers expert and president of the Hewlett-Packard user group Connect. In this type of economic climate, everyone can begin to seem like a potential competitor, and some people will react by burrowing into their cubicles and keeping a low profile.

When to talk money with a prospective employer

IT leader Mark Burnette is an expert in leadership, IT process, compliance, security and cost management who has led two award-winning IT organizations, Burnette answers questions about surviving the economic downturn and returning to school.

Career Watch: Do You Know Your Type?

Does your personality type have relevance for your career? To answer that, we turned to Kip Parent, CEO of Keirsey.com, which markets the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, and Edward Kim, managing director of Keirsey's professional services division at Synergy Leaders.

Career Watch: Will baby boomers keep working?

George A. Vega, the managing director and head of capital markets technology at Wachovia Corporate & Investment Bank, answers questions about revitalizing careers, making a big leap and attaining valuable skills.

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