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The fallacy of talent shortages and H-1B visas

June 17, 2013 6:15am PDT

We've all heard about the tech talent shortage and the need for H-1B visas. But how do you reconcile that with the soaring unemployment rate of U.S. military vets?

34 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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10 important lessons I've learned as a remote engineer

June 14, 2013 6:26am PDT

It takes a special kind of person to handle the remote support role. But for the right tech, the work can be enormously satisfying.

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Is this development job a good fit for you?

June 10, 2013 8:05am PDT

All too often, people take a job that just is not the right fit, and the result is uncomfortable at best. So how do you decide if a job is really right for you?

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10 signs your staff is about to mutiny

June 7, 2013 5:20am PDT

When your staff is frustrated and resentful, morale and productivity can take a big hit. Knowing how to spot the signs may help you preempt a full-scale rebellion.

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There are no hiring shortcuts

May 30, 2013 3:41am PDT

As a hiring manager, do you depend on superstition and dubious statistics to help you choose the right person?

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Ways to research a company before an interview

May 15, 2013 4:17am PDT

When you're preparing for an interview, it's always a good idea (and will make you more comfortable) if you do some research on the company beforehand. Here's how to get the dirt.

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Your Twitter account: A recruiter's perspective

May 13, 2013 3:35am PDT

What do recruiters look for in your tweets? We asked an experienced recruiter, and here's what he said.

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Is the traditional resume about to be outdated?

May 7, 2013 5:12am PDT

Since the way employers look for candidates is changing--with sites like LinkedIn and movements into Big Data, are traditional resumes a thing of the past?

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Inflated job titles: Employees and employers beware

April 29, 2013 6:25am PDT

Companies assign inflated job titles for a number of reasons. But there are better reasons for not following that practice.

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Outsourcing wobbles: Blip or something more telling?

April 26, 2013 1:55am PDT

The latest stats might suggest all is not well with outsourcing, but the expert view tells a different story.

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Three interview questions you need to be ready to answer

April 15, 2013 8:07am PDT

Here are the three questions that Forbes says all other interview questions boil down to.

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We are hiring, say tech companies - but the government hasn't done much to help

April 15, 2013 8:03am PDT

UK tech companies are aiming to add staff this year, even if they feel that government job-creation policies haven't done much to assist.

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Indian IT firms rethink campus recruiting

March 26, 2013 7:09am PDT

Top-tier Indian IT firms' hiring patterns hint at big changes in the way companies look at campus hiring.

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10 reasons to outsource your cloud

March 25, 2013 9:40am PDT

If you've been thinking about bringing your cloud in-house, make sure you've considered the potential downsides of that approach -- as well as some of the benefits outsourcing might offer.