Articles about career change

A new report from IANS Research and recruitment firm Artico Search shows that although 64 percent of CISOs say they are satisfied in their job, 75 percent are open to a change.

More than 660 chief information security officers (CISOs) provided data for the report. Additionally, research team members held conversations with over 100 CISOs to better understand the challenges they face today and the future opportunities.

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A new survey of 900 full-time security decision-makers and practitioners around the world finds that 55 percent of respondents say they're likely to switch jobs in the next year.

The Voice of the SOC report, from secure workflow specialist Tines, shows that 63 percent of the security decision-makers and practitioners surveyed are experiencing burnout amid relentless cyberattacks, internal pressures, and limited resources.

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New research released today by Ivanti shows that a quarter of IT professionals are seriously contemplating leaving their current jobs within the next six months, potentially costing US companies upwards of $145 billion dollars.

The report also shows IT staff are 1.4 times more likely to disengage and 'quiet quit' their jobs compared to other knowledge workers.

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According to a new report 67 percent of women say they have experienced discouragement or setbacks while pursuing a career in technology.

The global study from managed service provider Ensono also reveals 45 percent have faced discouragement in pursuing a STEAM career in high school or earlier. 44 percent report feeling as if the career path is male-dominated and 36 percent being told the career path is too challenging for women.

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The tech industry job market is more volatile than ever before. IT skills shortages and the pandemic have increased demands on the sector’s workers, leaving many employees on the brink of burnout.

In fact, recent research states that just 24 percent of tech workers plan to stay in their current role. Some will move laterally, but others will pursue jobs that are entirely new, and may be deemed one-dimensional by prospective employers if their only experience is in an area such as programming. Similarly, decision-makers in the higher echelons of the business are doomed to fail if they focus on too narrow an area of the organization.

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Information and work overload, insufficient downtime, lack of tool integration, and alert fatigue mean that 71 percent of security operations center professionals say they're likely to quit their job.

A new report from logging and security analytics company Devo Technology shows SOC leaders continue to face a tricky balancing act when it comes to retaining SOC analysts amid major talent shortages and turnover.

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Chances are if you're reading this you already work in the tech sector. If you don't then a new study suggests you might well want to.

The Great Resignation has been driven by a desire for change across industries and research from telecoms company BT shows that 69 percent of UK employees would consider a career change if given the opportunity, and 18 percent want to switch to tech.

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A new survey shows that 86 percent of technology professionals in the UK and Europe don't want to return to the office full-time.

The study from tech job marketplace hackajob finds around one in four (26 percent) would like to work remotely permanently, while 60 percent are happy to work from the office occasionally and spend the rest of the week working from home.

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It’s a new year, but is it also time for a new career, or new position in your current field?

Do you love your job? Have you ever loved your job? Whether you're in the wrong career or just lost the passion somewhere along the way, Best Job Ever! gives you a clear action plan with step by step guidance to help you build the career and life you want.

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