The very first thing your potential employer sees in your IT management application is the cover letter. It isn’t just there to support the rest of your application, a striking cover letter can make you stand out from the competition and persuade a time-pushed recruiter to put you straight through to the next stage. Be careful of spending precious hours tweaking your CV or...

If you’ve just landed your first IT management role, you’re probably feeling a heady mix of excitement, trepidation and (hopefully) a desire to prove to those who promoted you that you’re worth your salt as a manager. If you’re coming from a contributory role, there’s a whole new skillset to get your head round as well as a fatter pay packet and a swankier sounding job tit...