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blackdog
blackdog
3 days ago
Why are women so underrepresented in IT careers?

I don't know the exact percentages, but I think that it is fair to say that the majority of individuals in IT are male. Why is this the...

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JoGo
JoGo
3 days ago
Confused on where to go with my IT Career???

Hello,

I was in the Army for 9 years and got a degree in Computer Science Information Technology. Got out about a year ago. I...

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delia25
delia25
1 week ago
How important is a Klout score during a job search?

I went to an interview the other day and was asked about my Klout score. My what? I'm only slightly kidding, in that I've heard of...

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nrichmond
nrichmond
2 weeks ago
What should I ask a potential employer during an interview?

I dread that part of the interview (well, all parts of the interview, but that's a different issue) when the interviewer asks if I have...

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zeeman
zeeman
2 weeks ago
How much does it matter than Yahoo's CEO had an inaccurate resume?

Scott Thompson didn't exactly have the educational background that was listed on his resume. Oops. I have gotten resumes from people...

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SilverHawk
SilverHawk
5 weeks ago
How do you deal with a request for a reference about a mediocre former employee?

I received a request from a local company for a reference. The thing is the former employee who I'll call David was not a terrible...

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sspade
sspade
7 weeks ago
Would it be beneficial to add a QR code to your resume?

I read about the CEO of Vizibility advocating for the inclusion of QR codes on your resume. In his view, it will show that you are a...

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James Gaskin
James Gaskin
8 weeks ago
Do you see examples of sexism from programmers in your workplace?

Interesting question: Does programmer now equal Male Chauvinist Pig?
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domero
domero
8 weeks ago
Which has more opportunity for entry-level people iOS Developers or Ruby on Rails Developers?

I am looking to change careers. I want to have more opportunities available. I just wanted to know where to put my time, and money....

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rousseau
rousseau
10 weeks ago
Have you been asked for your facebook password by a current or perspective employer?

I've read that an increasingly "popular" tactic by businesses is to require individuals to provide their facebook passwords as a...

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