The most frequent question I get from ERP job seekers? No surprises here: "What's going to be hot in 2010?" As 2009 draws to a close, a clearer picture of 2010 is emerging. The good news is that a number of economic indicators (such as decreases in overall job cuts) point to a gradually improving economy. More importantly for ERP consultants, IT spending is not going to be in lockdown mode in 2010.
That's because companies have learned that cutting back on all IT spending doesn't work. It's not just vendor hype: properly focused, IT spending does help companies further their business strategy. In 2010, we can expect IT spending to focus on areas pertaining to cost cutting, risk management and compliance, merger/consolidation, and strategic growth. With these trends in mind, it's no surprise that this looks to be the "year of Enterprise BI." BI, in all its flavors, impacts the aforementioned trends.
But knowing the trends is not enough. For ERP consultants, there's a more important question: "How do I get in on the action?" From a skills standpoint, the biggest change we are seeing in the BI space is a shift from siloed roles to a broader impact on all skill sets. Historically, those who worked in the ERP BI space were BI focused. Now, in addition to BI-specific roles, we are moving into an era where virtually all ERP skill sets can benefit from a BI component. Look at this in two ways: if you don't get a handle on BI, you may fall behind the pack, but if you anticipate how BI will impact your ERP specialty, you can get out in front.
In this article, I'll take a broader look at the trends in Enterprise BI and make some specific recommendations on how ERP consultants can capitalize on these trends.
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Cold Relief: 6 Sleep Tips to Help You Breathe Easier
Here's how to ease your symptoms, improve your sleep, and help you get well sooner.
By Peter Jaret
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Suffering the symptoms of a cold is bad enough by day. At night, it can be worse, when blocked sinuses can make it so hard to breathe that you spend all night in a misery of tossing and turning.
WebMD asked leading cold and sleep experts around the country for advice on how to breathe easier at night while you're fighting a cold. Their six tips could ease your symptoms and help you sleep. Plus, they just might help you get well a little sooner.
1. Use a Nasal Strip
Applied externally to the middle of the nose, nasal strips have an adhesive on one side and stiff plastic ribbing that makes them pull gently outward, opening up nasal passages.
"I've been using them whenever I have a cold with congestion and have trouble sleeping, and they're really quite remarkable," says David Neubauer, MD, associate director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center in Baltimore.
Choose the appropriate size (small, medium or large) and wash and dry your face before applying.
2. Take a Hot Shower Before Bed
The steam and humidity of a shower causes sinuses to drain and the lining of the nasal passages to constrict, relieving some of the stuffiness of a cold. You can achieve the same effect by sipping a cup of hot tea or having a bowl of piping hot soup.
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