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Software developers can take specific steps to insulate themselves from the risk of being let go by their employers. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter how clever you think you are or how much everyone loves you on your team, there…
Back in 1996, when Suchitra Raghuraman joined Wipro Technologies as a fresh graduate, she knew that her no-frills BSc degree would not take her far. So she simultaneously signed up for the integrated master's of science (MS)…
There are growing signs that high-tech workers who have endured salary freezes (or reductions) and added workloads over the past 12 months will be looking for new jobs as soon as an economic recovery gets underway.
A new survey by New Zealand's Ministry of Economic Development found a significant shortage of skilled labor in the information technology (IT) industry, despite the recession and resulting job losses.
Veteran IT leader Marc Hopkins, who has worked in a variety of industries, shares his advice on how IT professionals can make a seamless move between industries. While switching industries can be challenging, there are a number…
Tory Johnson, CEO of Women for Hire and the workplace contributor for ABC~s Good Morning America, offers insights on the most effective networking techniques that lead to new job opportunities. Jobseekers can get their foot in…
The Chicago Academy of Advanced Technology (CAAT) opened its doors on Sept. 8, 2009. The academy is the result of an effort to fill the need for skilled IT workers and tech-savvy executives at Chicago companies and within city…
The United States, contrary to popular belief, is not lacking graduates in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, according to a study by researchers at Georgetown and Rutgers universities. The…
The current state of women in academia was addressed during the annual meeting of the grant recipients of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Advance program. Advance grants have helped fund initiatives for increasing the…
Hend Suliman Al-Khalifa of King Saud University, Riyadh, writes about Saudi Arabia's adoption of distance education as part of its educational and development strategies. Policies for distance and virtual higher education institutions…
According to the Yoh Index of Technology Wages, wages in the IT sector show signs of stabilizing, giving hope that the worst of the economic recession may be over for technology professionals. Pay for IT professionals increased…
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