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Dice Inc. is the leading online career site for technology, engineering and security-cleared professionals. At Dice.com, employers/recruiters pay for access to the right employee and tech-centric job seekers use Dice career resources, including certification test preparation products and its annual salary survey of thousands of technology professionals. ClearanceJobs.com focuses exclusively on candidates with active U.S. gov’t security clearances and has more than 70,000 registered candidates and registers an average of 3,000 new candidates per month.  TargetedJobFairs.com provides career fairs to target hard-to-find candidates with active U.S. security clearances nationwide and the ability to streamline the interview process by meeting highly-qualified candidates “on location.” MeasureUp.com provides assessment and preparation products for technology professional certifications. Current vendors include Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, CIW, Oracle, and Novell.

Part 1. Getting Started.

Chapter 1. The IT Field.

Chapter 2. Tech Job Testimonials.

Chapter 3. IT Job Searching Process.

Part 2. Preparing for Your New Job.

Chapter 4. Training and Certification.

Chapter 5. Evaluating Yourself and Building Asset Statements.

Chapter 6. Your Resume.

Chapter 7. Your Cover Letter.

Part 3. Finding and Getting Your Desired Job.

Chapter 8. Job Searching.

Chapter 9. Interviewing and Negotiating.

Part 4. Appendices.

Appendix A. Independent Consulting.

Appendix B. Security Clearance Frequently Asked Questions.

Appendix C. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Digital Dirt.