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New (big) data centers and new (few) jobs

Posted November 25, 2011 - 1:48 pm

Do computers make us fat and poor?
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Ways your social networking profile can help get you a job

Posted October 6, 2011 - 3:54 pm

Prospective employers don't just take into account the bad stuff they find out about you online; sometimes they notice the good stuff too!
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At least Nokia didn't say it was 'right-sizing'

Posted September 29, 2011 - 4:24 pm

The Finnish mobile phone maker announces 3,500 layoffs on top of the 4,000 announced in April. There'll be more.
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Where to find work in IT

Posted September 22, 2011 - 11:17 am

The economy is flat for other jobs, but IT jobs remain more resistant to recession than other gigs, though your mix of skills and location have more to do with that than anything else.
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Labor Day, but is there any labor to come by?

Posted September 2, 2011 - 12:43 pm

Data center labor. Is it aplenty or a pity?
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Congressman blames iPad for killing jobs

Posted April 18, 2011 - 8:40 am

Is there an app available where we can replace our politicians?
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Big-company survey predicts cloud will cause IT hiring dip

Posted February 21, 2011 - 5:21 pm

Cloud computing could slow IT hiring in 2011, according to Hackett Group, contradicting studies by analysts involved in the hiring process.
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How did 'pursue other interests' become a euphemism for firing someone?

Posted February 11, 2011 - 6:35 pm

As promised, Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop on Friday announced sweeping changes in the mobile device manufacturer's executive ranks as part of a strategy to reverse the Finnish company's sagging fortunes.
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2011 looks like a good year to work in IT

Posted February 4, 2011 - 10:36 am

The pace of hiring is accelerating slowly but surveys agree 2011 will bring big improvements in jobs and salaries compared to '10 and '09 and '08.
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No, it's not your imagination. There are more tech jobs available

Posted October 14, 2010 - 3:49 pm

Tech recruitment site Dice reports a big jump over the past year in the number of full-time tech jobs advertised on its site.
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10 Businesses You Can Start From Your Smartphone

Posted September 8, 2010 - 9:41 am

You're out of work. The job listings are thin. You have no money to start your own business. Maybe you don't even have a computer to assist in conducting a proper job search.
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Linux Foundation to World: Get a Job!

Posted January 26, 2010 - 8:52 am

2010 will be a bumpy start to the inevitable climb in IT jobs, as the US economy struggles to reset itself after a deep recession. Today the Linux Foundation expanded its training program to get more Linux workers ready to fill those jobs.
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Where the IT jobs are: 10 American cities

Posted July 29, 2009 - 8:09 pm

New York City, Washington, D.C. among areas with most jobs available
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Market for Executive Jobs Loosens Up in April

Posted May 4, 2009 - 9:31 am

ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index ticked slightly higher in April, 2009, indicating that the market for executive jobs is showing signs of growth after bottoming out in November, 2008.
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Computer repair jobs - How to get started

Posted January 21, 2009 - 4:07 pm

There are a lot of different options for someone looking to get into IT repair work and many opportunities for you in the small business space. A big question you probably have is whether or not you should get training first and then look for a job, or the other way around. The answer is really to always be doing both simultaneously.
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Want to â€œDoâ€ Tech or Teach Tech?

Posted January 7, 2009 - 3:46 pm

The press release for a new book called â€œ200 Best Jobs for College Graduatesâ€ included some IT salary information. I was a bit surprised by the low starting salaries. My in-college daughter wants to be a teacher, and the starting salary for a brand new college graduate in the district that employs my wife is $45,000. That beats all but one of the â€œbestâ€ jobs in the press release.
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Obama administration hopes to fill over 300 federal IT jobs

Posted November 20, 2008 - 12:11 pm

The incoming Obama administration looks to fill more than 300 technology positions, according to a job listing that Congress released this month. The jobs were pulled from the U.S. Government Policy and Supporting Positions, known as the Plum Book.
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5 Reasons Why a Developer Might Want to Become a CIO

Posted August 4, 2008 - 1:43 pm

Have you seen the money these cats make? Top information technology executives earn millions of dollars. And it's not just the cash CIOs pocket, it's the perks they get, too. Home security system to protect all their loot? Check. Personal use of the corporate jet? Check. Financial planner to funnel all that dough into off-shore, tax-free accounts? Check.
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8 Reasons a developer would NEVER want to be a CIO

Posted August 4, 2008 - 1:40 pm

Writing code is the light of a developer's life. The fire of his loins. His sin, his soul. (Thank you, Nabokov.) Writing code is a compulsion for software developers. They have to do it-often at the expense of personal grooming, developing their social skills and cultivating relationships with the opposite sex. Becoming a CIO would take them away from their one true passion.
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Refreshing a stale job

Posted August 4, 2008 - 1:00 pm

You know the feeling: It was fun while it lasted. You used to look forward to coming to work every day, but now you drag yourself in. You gladly took on challenging technology projects and were eager to provide whatever the department needed; now you balk at unexpected responsibilities. As many IT professionals can attest, even the most exciting position can lose its zip over time. Whether the honeymoon lasted for two months or two years, the question is what to do about it now.
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