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Software developer wages fall 2% as workforce expands
The U.S. tech industry added nearly 64,000 software related jobs last year, but as the workforce expanded, the average size of workers' pay checks declined by nearly 2%.
By Patrick Thibodeau | 16 May, 2013 20:38
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SAP launches free online training for HANA, other new technologies
SAP is hoping to sow more seeds of interest in its newest technologies, including the HANA in-memory database, through a new online training program available at no charge.
By Chris Kanaracus | 03 May, 2013 19:40
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White House program targets IT jobs for service members
The Obama administration this week teamed with Cisco, Microsoft, HP and others to roll out what it called an "IT Training and Certification Partnership" designed to get thousands of service members into the information technology world.
By Michael Cooney | 30 April, 2013 16:16
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Madeleine Albright: 'There's a special place in hell reserved for women who refuse to help one another' in the workforce
Speaking at the CIA Women's History Month Celebration this week former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright offered a number of career advancing suggestions for women in the workforce.
By Michael Cooney | 28 March, 2013 21:58
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Tax law may keep Australian startups from hiring 'quality talent'
Australian tax rules may stunt growth of startups and push them out of the country, according to the Norton Rose law firm and a survey by Deloitte.
By Adam Bender | 20 March, 2013 16:09
Features about careers
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With revenue at stake, companies seek business-savvy tech workers
Financial concerns in the wake of the recession are causing companies to better align IT and business and this shift is changing what is expected from technology workers, say executives and staffing professionals. Business acumen is now on par with possessing stellar technical skills, with in-demand employees those who can contribute more than code to the company.
By Fred O'Connor | 24 April, 2013 17:52
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Get the IT career you want: Develop business value
A lot of technology professionals are frustrated with the IT profession. They can't find a job or move into the position that they want. They're always hearing that demand exists, but that's not what their personal experience has shown them. They feel they have the skills for the job, and have even put in the time it takes to be qualified or certified in the technologies in demand. But the requirements for IT career development remain elusive.
By Al Kuebler | 25 August, 2011 03:17
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A daughter follows her father into a mainframe career
Kristine Harper and her father, Tom, both work on mainframe computers. BOSTON - Kristine Harper was about 12-years-old when her father took her to his office to take part of a "take your daughter to work day." Tom Harper said his daughter was less than enthusiastic about his profession that day.
By Patrick Thibodeau | 05 August, 2010 05:59
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Stupid mobile tricks: 7 stories of smartphone horror
For a device with "smart" in its name, a smartphone sure can help you do a lot of stupid things. Whether it's racking up thousands of dollars in international roaming fees or encouraging dozens of eye rolls with your misrouted voice dialing -- I'm looking at you, guy who calls Ben O'Lynn in accounting every time he means to call Bennigan's for lunch -- our modern-day mobile devices provide plenty of opportunities for tech-tinged embarrassment.
By JR Raphael | 06 August, 2010 07:52
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Stepping forward
Tanya Harris was head of human resources at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington when she made a lateral career move.
By Divina Paredes | 16 March, 2010 04:28
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