TechnologyLadder

A look at eight of the high-paying occupations and industries gaining traction in 2011.

Staying current in the technology and IT certifications is just the start. To succeed as an IT executive requires business, communications and project management skills previous generations of IT execs ignored. A curious mind doesn’t hurt either.

A tech pro’s resume has to match the speed of this fast-changing industry.

Bryan Stinson's most productive job search tool was as simple as an Excel spreadsheet that listed everyone in his professional and personal network.   

Strategy for networking with recruiters and focus on ideal job criteria helped this laid-off professional get hired.

For one job seeker with an approaching interview, a speedy resume rewrite through TheLadders delivers a new resume in time to impress the employer.

Joe Peffer was discouraged when the job he applied to suddenly disappeared from the job boards, but his network came to life and resurrected his application.

David Goldstein considered everything from flower delivery to a cashier’s spot and sent out hundreds of applications for full-time work. Then the IT executive got in gear by going to his network.