The Zander Report

From Apple's iPhone 5 to iPad 3 to Windows 8 to next-gen TV's, here are 20 tech products we're looking forward to seeing in 2012 - and not just for gadget lovers!  (CIO.com 2/1/12)
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A recent survey sheds new light on just how much bad hires cost companies - not just in terms of money, but productivity and morale as well.  (CareerBuilder 12/16/11)
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2012 is the year of big data, mobile computing, social media, cloud computing, consumerization of IT...  Get ready for Director of Cloud Transformation, Data Scientist, Socialite, Augmented Reality Specialist, Chief Agile Officer, Flexible Resource Manager, and more...  (Computerworld 1/3/12)
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IBM unveils its sixth annual "Next 5 in 5" -- a list of innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years.  Learn how you'll be able to  (1) power your home with the energy you create yourself;  (2) you will never need a password again;  (3) mind reading is no longer science fiction;  (4) the digital divide will cease to exist; and  (5) junk mail will become priority mail  (IBM 12/14/11)
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From billions of Google user searches in 2011 - visually see the top 10 that mattered most to all of us in the U.S. and around the world.  View here

The world has changed and with it the hiring landscape.  Savvy job hunters are using new techniques to find & attract employers, recruiters and other professionals who can help network them into new career opportunities.  Learn how they use LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter and other Web 2.0 technologies to propel them ahead.  (Computerworld 12/19/11)
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The original signed 35-year old contract that founded Apple was sold for $1.6 million at a Sotheby's auction.  The 4/1/76 three-page contract was signed by co-founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and lesser-known Ron Wayne.  Wayne relinquished his 10% share days later for $800 - which would be worth approximately $3.6 billion today had he kept them.   (Computerworld 12/13/11)
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The IT job market is robust across the U.S. and IT salaries are on the rise.  Here are the six IT jobs that are in greatest demand for the coming year... and the funnest too!  (CIO 12/1/11)
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A year full of natural disasters and civil unrest yielded some breathtaking picutres.  Whirlpools off the coast of Japan and a pepper-sprayed Seattle 80+ year old are among the photos we'll remember for years.  (BuzzFeed 12/11)
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