Alice Hill
C.S. Magor
Cat Miller
David Brumbaugh
David Chie
Dawn Kawamoto
Don Willmott
Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson
Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Lekan Oguntoyinbo
Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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Mark Feffer
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Stephen Lahanas
Susan Hall
Vincent Chow
Bank of America to Onshore Some Tech Jobs
Bank of America plans to return some software projects to the U.S. after initially hiring them out to offshore firms. The projects will be done by some combination of BofA staff and outside vendors. However, it’s worth noting that some of those vendors will be U.S. operations of Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys, the same firms who’ve been handling the work overseas. The Indian business newspaper Mint says the move is intended to tamp down criticism of the company for… continue…
Dropbox Plans Developer Conference to Push API
By Jennifer Goforth Gregory Most likely, you’ve uploaded one of the more than 1 billion files shared through Dropbox each day. Despite those kinds of numbers, Dropbox isn’t content to just be the most used files sharing program around. It wants IT professionals to use Dropbox in a different way – to build applications on top of its data layer platform. As part of the development of the Dropbox API, the company is holding its first developer conference to educate… continue…
BlackBerry Unveils 4-Year Women’s STEM Scholarship
BlackBerry rolled out a “BlackBerry Scholars Program,” which the company describes as a first step in a global initiative to encourage more women to pursue STEM careers. The announcement was made at the BlackBerry Live event in Orlando, by Alicia Keys, who’s the company’s global creative director when she’s not in concert and recording albums. The program will provide full, four-year scholarships to “outstanding women” interested in technology careers, particularly in mobile. Says BlackBerry: “This scholarship program is the first… continue…
The Facts Behind the H-1B Debate
The debate over H-1Bs is both important and emotional. Given that it involves our jobs, that’s no surprise. However, it’s also an issue infused with myths and posturing, which is why we decided to produce this special report. We want to debunk the myths and set out the facts, describe the realities of the program as they are, not as someone wants them to be. Put together in large part by Associate Editor Dawn Kawamoto, The Facts Behind H-1Bs presents… continue…
Engineers Are Less Optimistic About Jobs
Despite the low unemployment rate among technology workers, the Randstad Engineering Employee Confidence Index fell nearly 3 points — to 54.9 — in the first quarter. The confidence level of engineers declined across four of the five metric points used in the survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad Engineering. The survey questioned 112 U.S. engineering workers Here’s how the first quarter figures looked: Confidence in the Economy: 26 percent believe it’s getting stronger, down from 34 percent… continue…
GoDaddy’s New Ariz. Center to Add 300 Jobs
Hosting giant GoDaddy will add 300 jobs when its new Global Technology Center in Tempe, Ariz., is complete. The ground-breaking for facility was held last week. The facility’s 150,000 square feet will house 1,300 employees including engineers, developers and customer service staff, the company said. GoDaddy currently employs more than 3,400 people worldwide. The company expects further growth at the center, even beyond the already planned 300. The building should be completed by mid-2014. In a press release, GoDaddy CEO… continue…
Austin Tech Companies Worry About Talent Shortage
The Austin tech sector’s growth between now and 2017 will be complicated by a thin pipeline of STEM talent. Today, technology companies contribute some $21 billion to the local economy, about 25 percent of the total, according to the Austin Technology Council’s Technology Economic Impact Report. This year, nearly 80 percent of those businesses expect to add staff, and the report predicts the sector will create some 9,000 jobs by 2017. As a result, says ATC Chairman Joel Trammell, area… continue…
Oculus Rift: Virtual Reality Gaming Makes a Comeback
By Rob Pakus Nowadays it seems the gaming and gadget hype is all about 3-D TVs and next-generation consoles. I’m more interested in the evolutionary reincarnation of virtual reality gaming, specifically in the form of Oculus VR’s virtual reality headset, aptly named the Oculus Rift. In case you missed the excitement, here’s a quick summary of its rise to fame. Kickstarter Launches a Virtual Reality Brand Oculus Rift founder Palmer Lucky is an avid VR headset collector, as well as… continue…
Netgear Contest Pushes Connected Appliance Apps
Netgear’s launched an app-development contest meant to encourage developers to create solutions for connected homes and businesses, and to join its Smart Network Developer Program. The winning developer will get $10,000, but of course all participants will be encouraged to market their apps through the Netgear genie+ marketplace. The company wants to offer consumers more options for interacting with connected devices, like refrigerators and other appliances, which are increasingly seen as potential development platforms. Cedar Milazzo, the company’s vice president… continue…
Create Virtuoso Cover Letters With These 9 Stories
If you respond to job postings by sending in a resume by itself, I’ve got bad news: You have to send a cover letter, too. Even in this day of job boards and email, the cover letter is the first thing employers look at when they open up your application, and they’re bound to at least skim it before they go on to review the work history you’ve listed in your resume. Yes, it’s another step in an already laborious… continue…
