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Linux: Where the jobs (and bigger salaries) are

Posted February 13, 2012 - 5:13 pm

Numerous studies have emerged over the past few years indicating that Linux skills are a hot item in the IT hiring market, but on Tuesday the Linux Foundation will publish a brand-new report suggesting that the search for such talent is taking on a new level of urgency.
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Career Watch: The most in-demand skills of 2012

Posted February 13, 2012 - 2:12 pm

Java/J2EE developers top the Dice.com list.
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6 key skills new IT grads are lacking

Posted February 13, 2012 - 1:02 pm

IT managers are looking for some specific business and technical skills. Here are the six key skills they wish their newest hires had picked up in college.
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IT pay: Premiums for IT skills drop as IT departments reorganize

Posted February 13, 2012 - 12:39 pm

The premiums companies pay to IT professionals on top of their annual salaries or contract rates to acquire a specific, desired skill have been declining for a year, according to research into IT pay premiums conducted by Foote Partners. The research firm expects this downward trend to continue through 2012 before reversing in 2013.
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Measure the success of your IT-business partnerships

Posted February 13, 2012 - 11:31 am

Members from the CIO Executive Council weigh in on whether attempts to partner with the business are making a difference. Add your opinion and advice.
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Career advice: The value of IT certifications

Posted February 10, 2012 - 3:33 pm

Are IT certifications worth your investment of time and money, or should you pursue another course?
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Will Google or Facebook buy LinkedIn?

Posted February 10, 2012 - 3:31 pm

LinkedIn reported a 30% increase in fourth-quarter profits, but the social network site's success and small size make it an attractive takeover candidate.
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IT is victim of own success, says Wellcome Trust CIO

Posted February 10, 2012 - 12:41 pm

IT is becoming a victim of its own success, according to the Wellcome Trust's head of IT Mark Bramwell.
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Google offers travel grants for women in IT

Posted February 9, 2012 - 2:57 pm

Google is offering a travel grant to female computer scientists in a bid to encourage more women to attend and participate in conferences.
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Apps-related jobs tallied at 466K in U.S.

Posted February 7, 2012 - 9:40 pm

Nearly half a million jobs in the U.S. have been created because of the 1 million-plus applications designed for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, according to a new study.
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5 great jobs and 6 great company startup ideas for people with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) skills

Posted February 7, 2012 - 6:09 pm

There are some technical specialties that not only provide great employment opportunities, but also create the possibility of using them to start your own business. The Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of these skill sets.
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5 great jobs and 6 great company startup ideas for people with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) skills

Posted February 7, 2012 - 6:07 pm

There are some technical specialties that not only provide great employment opportunities, but also create the possibility of using them to start your own business. The Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of these skill sets.
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An argument for keeping IT training budgets intact

Posted February 6, 2012 - 3:02 pm

Many of training's benefits are intangible and won't show up in an ROI analysis.
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Lack of career information means IT industry loses out, says CompTIA

Posted February 6, 2012 - 2:29 pm

The IT industry is losing out on new talent because schools and universities are not providing the information that students need to make informed career choices, a survey has found.
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Programmer personality types: 13 profiles in code

Posted February 6, 2012 - 2:18 pm

To the world at large, computers are scary machines that are impossible to understand, and programmers are the mysterious geniuses who know how to manipulate them even if they are never able to fix yours for whatever reason.
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Project management salaries show earnings growth, career potential

Posted February 5, 2012 - 7:07 am

The latest salary survey from the Project Management Institute proves that project management remains a lucrative IT career. It also reveals what factors influence project management professionals' salaries the most.
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Engineer's wife 'ferocious' in Obama Q&A on H-1Bs

Posted February 4, 2012 - 8:52 pm

The White House is following up on an offer made by President Barack Obama this week to help find a job for an unemployed semiconductor engineer in Texas.
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H-1B workers are better paid, more educated, study finds

Posted February 3, 2012 - 7:14 am

H-1B workers are better educated than U.S. born workers and earn more, according to a new study by an independent research group.
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Eligibility criteria to work at Microsoft or Google as a software engineer

Posted February 3, 2012 - 4:13 am

I want to join Microsoft or Google as a software engineer. What are the eligibility criteria?
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How to attract and retain IT staff in 2012

Posted February 2, 2012 - 7:41 pm

The tight Australian IT job market has been touted as a blessing for job seekers and a curse for employers. Hamish Barwick looks at strategies companies can use to stop valued staff jumping ship.
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IT salaries rise, bonuses get bigger

Posted February 2, 2012 - 3:34 pm

IT pros in Austin, Texas and Portland, Ore. saw the biggest salary gains, according to new data from Dice.com, a career site for technology and engineering professionals.
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Free Java training. Enter for a chance to win!

Posted February 1, 2012 - 11:45 am

Whether you are getting started with Java or looking to build upon existing skills, ITworld and Webucator want to help you learn! Enter this giveaway to win a free seat in an upcoming Java class!
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Big Data drives demand for database management skills

Posted January 31, 2012 - 2:08 pm

The growing amount of structured and unstructured data being processed by businesses is driving a demand for more database skills, a survey from recruitment specialist Robert Half has found.
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Obama confronted on H-1B use during Google+ hangout

Posted January 31, 2012 - 1:47 pm

President Barack Obama faced perhaps his toughest and most direct question ever on the H-1B program by a Texas woman during an online town hall Monday.
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IT salaries: Growth reflects positive changes in the IT job market

Posted January 31, 2012 - 12:06 pm

Software developers, information security analysts, network architects and business intelligence analysts are among the IT professionals experiencing the most significant salary growth in 2012, according to a new report from IT staffing firm Bluewolf.
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