I asked my boss 6 key questions during my first week working at Salesforce, and it made the transition to a new job much smoother
By: Al Dea Al Dea is a career coach and a product marketing manager at Salesforce. When Dea started his new job at Salesforce, he asked his boss some key questions to see how he could achieve success. Those questions included, “What is the performance-management process like?” and “What are your top priorities?” Recently, I […]
Hiring tips: 9 secrets to working with IT recruiters
By: Shannon Florentine Recruiting IT talent is one of the most critical aspects of a CIO’s role — but it’s impossible to do alone. Working with IT recruiters can significantly streamline your recruiting process and make sure you’re getting the right talent through the door. But there are some secrets to getting the most out […]
Tech apprenticeship program Apprenti graduates its 1st class, sending workers to Microsoft, Amazon and others
By: Nat Levy Tyler Walser needed a new direction. A born and bred Seattleite, Walser’s studies and career have taken him to a variety of places, starting in the military, then to film school in Florida. He earned an MBA through the University of Phoenix taking classes in the evening. He didn’t think his job […]
Here’s What Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Would Do If He Were President–Even Though He Isn’t Running
By: Minda Zetlin On Sunday, MSNBC’s “Revolution” included an interview with Salesforce founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff. The interview, was conducted by Recode co-founder Kara Swisher, and covered a wide range of topics, from the passage of Proposition C in San Francisco (Benioff was a huge supporter) to his view that Facebook should be regulated […]
6 habits of influential IT leaders
By: Mary Pratt In an era of continual business transformation, influence is a key leadership skill to lean on —one that must be developed and honed for success. CIOs need to sway opinions and build consensus if they want to get work done, whether it’s for a tactical technology implementation or a multimillion-dollar transformational project. […]
Cybersecurity Needs Women: Here’s Why
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and there’s no better time for women to start gaining and leveraging that awareness. Because of the massive shortage of cybersecurity professionals today, it’s more critical than ever for historically underrepresented demographics to help fill the need. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, there will be up to 3.5 million job openings […]
Salesforce Announces Salesforce Tower Atlanta, Commits to Adding 600 New Local Jobs
Fastest growing top 5 enterprise software company to significantly expand regional headquarters in Atlanta Announcement comes on the heels of Salesforce being named one of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced Salesforce Tower Atlanta, significantly expanding the company’s regional headquarters in Atlanta. As part of the expansion, […]
Predictive Analytics Will Be The Silent Game-Changer In Employee Benefits
By: Adam Goldberg Last year’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers came down to a seven-game battle based not only on talent, athleticism and coaching, but also on data. Just as Sports Illustrated suggested back in 2014 via predictive data, the Astros were the victors. The publication of Moneyball: The Art […]
Salesforce in talks to anchor riverfront skyscraper, add 5,000 jobs
By: Ryan Ori oftware firm Salesforce is eyeing a huge expansion in Chicago, where it could add up to 5,000 jobs and kick off construction of a skyscraper along the river. The San Francisco-based company is in talks to potentially lease more than 500,000 square feet in the planned third and final tower in the […]
An AI may kill your job, but it’ll also create millions more
By: Bobby Hellard PwC research suggests that artificial intelligences will create over 7 million jobs by 2040 Artificial intelligence will create as many jobs as it displaces in the UK, but its impact will be felt disproportionately across different sectors, according to PwC research. According to the firm, AI is set to create 7.2 million jobs […]