Of course,  the competent will do the rescuing. Occasionally, the incompetent will ask for help or get some training and actually move from incompetent to competent. It might be possible that the competent could stage an intervention, but shouldn’t this just be called a performance review? Time is Not Renewable. MORE >>

For those new to the term, an LMS is a software package or cloud-based service that enables organizations to manage and deliver learning materials and resources to students or trainees. If the training in your industry requires continual updates, you may want to consider a hosted LMS, or Software as a Service (SaaS). Introduction. MORE >>

It’s not just for software engineers. My husband works for a software company (not Microsoft) here in Seattle as a senior developer. Seattle’s lunchtime streets are crowded with very well-dressed (mostly) men and women, from 20 somethings to 50+ year olds, who work in the software and technology industries. Enterprising. MORE >>

The software scans employees’ blogs, e-mail, instant messages, and reports, then draws conclusions about each participant’s skills and expertise. Yes — social networking software will be what drives how people perceive you and your work; how people will get to know and trust you in the absence of face-to-face communication. MORE >>

Additionally, the Applicant Tracking Software that most recruiters utilize ignore resumes that don’t match specific job competency requirements. Your job skills and competencies should be in the top one-fourth of the first page of the resume. The results should be reflective of the job competencies you just listed. MORE >>