The age of pure-play business intelligence software vendors seems to be coming to an end. After quietly sitting in the trees watching the little monkeys accumulate lots of bananas, the big gorillas finally jumped in and took control of the BI jungle. The four largest BI software vendors in the world are now Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and SAP.

To a large degree, the success of your interview will depend on your ability to discover needs and empathize with the interviewer. You can do this by asking questions that verify your understanding of what the interviewer has just said, without editorializing or expressing an opinion. By establishing empathy in this manner, you'll be in a better position to freely exchange ideas, and demonstrate your suitability for the job. In addition to empathy, there are four other intangible fundamentals to a successful interview.

In today's competitive employment market, your resume has to stand out in order to get the attention of the decision maker and create a strong impression. And later on, when you meet the prospective employer face to face, a strong resume will act as a valuable tool during the interviewing process.

The best way to prepare a super resume is not to change the facts, but make them more presentable. This can be accomplished in two ways:

1. By strengthening the content of your resume; and
2. By enhancing its appearance.

Ten key considerations

To get the most mileage out of your resume, you'll want to emphasize certain aspects of your background. By doing so, you'll present your qualifications in the most favorable light, and help give the employer a better understanding of your potential value to his or her organization.

You can build a stronger case for your candidacy, by highlighting the following areas of interest:

Unfortunately we have become all too familiar with Information Security breaches in the last several years. Whether an IT professional or a member of the common public, we have all begun to realize the importance that competent Information Security plays. The devastating impacts of security breaches show no discrimination, having already impacted government entities, hospitals, financial institutions, and a multitude of private companies to name just a few. Let us look into the background of Information Security and how it impacts you as an IT professional.