Blackboard Launches Open Source Services Group (via PR Newswire) Company Will Support Both Commercial & Open Source Systems WASHINGTON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Blackboard Inc. today announced the launch of Blackboard Education Open Source Services, a new effort to support clients using open source education… (more…)
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IT job market “anemic”?
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…)
Good news for coders and software developers
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…)
Culture fit in the workplace: How Ageism affects Hiring
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…)