Here, that old saw, training, can never be overemphasized.

"If spending $2K now means a $20K bump down the road, that's a pretty good return on investment," David Blair says, referring to personal investments in cutting-edge training in Tynan's "20 ways to get promoted in the tech industry." 

Besides, making a commitment to keep on top of skills trends in 2008 will widen your net beyond the scope of traditional IT shops, to the once-again lucrative, though always risky startup job market.

[ For tips on finding work at a particular search giant, see: How to get a job at Google ]

And for those whose end-of-the-year reflections bummed them out with the thought of another year overworked in IT, heed Lewis' advice on dealing with burnout when you return to work:

"Tomorrow, see if you're capable of putting in an intense productive workday. If you can, then you're de-motivated. If you can't, then you're suffering from some level of burnout."

Additional resources
2007 InfoWorld Compensation Survey: Personal gains and personnel woes
2007 InfoWorld Compensation Survey: By the numbers
20 ways to get promoted in the tech industry
IT's seven deadly career sins
Become your own IT career coach
Nailing the interview: A headhunter tells how
How to get a job at Google
Targeted training keeps IT workers sharp
Strategic IT talent: Offshoring is not the answer
How to get a job at a hot startup
How to avoid jobs ripe for outsourcing
Is IT working hard for the money?
Women in technology: A call to action
Bob Lewis: Advice Line
Nick Corcodilos: Ask the Headhunter
Bill Snyder: Tech's Bottom Line
The Salary Landscape
InfoWorld Salary Calculator
2006 InfoWorld Compensation Survey