5 tips to avoid summer’s plummeting productivity
By: Sharon Florentine Avoid summer’s plummeting productivity Summer means vacations, cookouts, the beach, the pool, high temperatures and, for many organizations, plummeting productivity. How can you take advantage of the season while still maintaining your workload? Chris Battles, vice president and general manager at Citrix, has five tips to help you stay focused and productive. […]
The H-1B positions of Clinton and Trump
By Patrick Thibodeau Where the two candidates stand on tech-related immigration With the political conventions set for the next two weeks, now is the time to offer a summary of where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stand on tech’s top issue, immigration. Silicon Valley fears Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president. A letter released […]
‘Microsoft Professional Degree’ Pilot Program Launches
By: Gladys Rama Microsoft is testing out a new training and certification program aimed at professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of emerging technologies like Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT). The Microsoft Professional Degree (MPD) program was announced Wednesday at the Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) by Steve Guggenheimer, Microsoft’s corporate vice […]
Top 10 states for software jobs
By: Sharon Florentine The software industry has an enormous impact on the U.S. economy, GDP and employment nationwide. Based on data from a BSA — The Software Alliance’s survey, here are the top 10 states for software jobs. Top 10 states for software jobs Software has an enormous impact on our individual lives, but the […]
4 signs it’s time to look for a new job
By: Sharon Florentine Don’t wait until it’s too late. Here’s how to determine if it’s time to polish up your résumé and start your job search. Everyone has a bad day at work now and then, but when those bad days start to outnumber the good ones, it’s time to consider looking for a new […]
Finding, retaining IT talent still a struggle
By: Sharon Florentine Randstad Technologies IT Workplace Trends report reveals that the war to attract and hire skilled IT workers is real. What’s the biggest threat to IT organizations today? According to global human resources and staffing solutions firm Randstad Technologies’ 2016 Workplace Trends Report, it’s the scarcity of skilled talent and an increasingly competitive […]
Laid-off with a non-compete? Bill would guarantee salary
By: Patrick Thibodeau The pending $67 billion EMC and Dell merger spurs new effort to reform non-compete provisions in Massachusetts Non-compete agreements are controversial for many reasons, but what may be worst of all: Even if you are laid off from your job, a non-compete agreement may still apply. California has made non-compete agreements unenforceable, […]
Diversity at the top can help attract tech talent
By: Sharon Florentine Workforce diversity is important at all levels of your company, but board-level diversity should be a priority if you want to attract and retain the best talent. Hiring a diverse workforce is proven to positively impact a company’s bottom line and improve performance. But diversity, inclusion and equal representation also are increasingly […]
Microsoft commits to $26bn LinkedIn purchase in social media play
By: Jamie Davies Microsoft has made a play to enter the social market after announcing it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion, reports Telecoms.com. The announcement will create one of the largest cloud acquisitions this year, with LinkedIn shares jumping 47% following the news. During the same period Microsoft […]
How to survive in the CISO hot-seat
By: Doug Drinkwater The CISO is a precarious job. Research studies indicate that CISOs typically survive just 18 months to two years in a job which is increasingly complex and multi-skilled. After all, information security is no longer solely about managing firewalls and patch management, but rather a varied role encompassing business and technical skills. […]