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Conflicting Reports on IT Job Market’s Health (via Dice News in Tech) Two tech groups are reporting a slowing job market for technology professionals, but a third survey – from Robert Half Technology — reports the opposite. According to TechServe Alliance, an association of IT and engineering staffing and solutions… (more…)
Goodbye, Sysadmins; Hello, Software Developers (via SBWire) Calgary, AB — (SBWIRE) — 12/03/2013 — Here’s the good news for coders and software developers: The emergence of the cloud has made their skills and capabilities more valuable than ever. The big trend for 2014 and beyond is that big companies will… (more…)
Travel app purchase one of biggest acquisitions yet of a Colombian tech company (via Today Colombia) A Colombian app company that helps backpackers find a place to stay was recently acquired by the world’s largest youth travel agency, the CEO revealed to Colombia Reports. WeHostels, which splits its operations and nine employees between New York… […]
What ‘The Old Guy’ Brings To IT Teams (via InformationWeek) IT pros report that hiring managers often favor young hires in the name of “culture” or “fit.” But this may throw your team’s balance off. The latest SIM IT Trends Survey points to rising salaries, increasing investments in on-the-job training, and… (more…)
Video Conferencing Has Potential for Mobile Developers (via Dice News in Tech) Look around your office and tell me how many people are using video conferencing on their smartphone. How about in the park or at the coffee shop down the street? I’d guess not that many. You’d have thought that by now — with […]