Lenovo, IBM Look to High Schools for Future IT Workers

Big companies such as Lenovo and IBM are looking at high schools to tap into the next generation of IT workers.

Eight IT Jobs Skills That Win Six-Figure Salaries

A recent survey conducted by the IT employment experts at Dice found that in 2011, IT wages increased by a little over 2 percent. However, that tepid growth wasn't ironclad for everyone. Professionals with 11 years or more experience were able to g...

Social Media Best Practices to Land that Dream Job

Job hunting has become ever more complex in the age of social media. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and ever more ways to stay connected and show off the good (and the bad) of your personal and professional skills have changed the very...

Channel Executives On The Move: 2012

It may only be the end of the first month of the year, but already channel executives are on the move. Whether they're jumping ship from their current employers and heading off to new opportunities or moving up within their own organizations, Janua...

Experienced IT Employees Can Expect Higher Salaries: Dice

In Silicon Valley, annual tech salaries topped six figures for the first time since the survey began about a decade ago.

IT Workers Unlikely Candidates for Layoffs: Report

Technology job cuts did surge in the second half of 2011, raising concerns about whether the upward trend will continue into 2012.

U.S. Losing Competitive Edge in Technology, Science: National Science Board

The NSF has launched initiatives designed to better position the United States globally and at home by enhancing international collaborations.

Creating IT Futures: Looking for a Few Good VARs

CompTIA is looking for a few good VARs in five locations across the United States to hire specially trained IT-Ready Apprentices. Apprentices will be trained and hold a CompTIA A+ certification.

Recruitment Firms Specialize in the Channel

If you are looking to augment your workforce with help for a special project or else add to your headcount, recruitment agencies that specialize in helping IT solution providers can help you find just the right fit.

Sign of the Times: Now Hiring

The pendulum is swinging in favor of employees again, according to channel executives, who say the labor market has tightened and they have plans to hire. But they won't be looking to hire just anyone. Do you fit the bill?

Providing the Perks to Retain Your Best Employees

So your VAR or MSP business doesn't have the resources to offer gourmet cafeteria food, free Coke and Mountain Dew or other Google/Facebook-style employee benefits? Here's a look at why employee benefits matter and how you can provide them even if ...

Cloud-Savvy IT Professionals See Abundant Opportunity

Research firm Wanted Analytics reports that more than 2,400 companies posted ads seeking candidates with cloud computing skills during a 90-day period. Hiring demand grew 61 percent year-over-year for cloud IT professionals.

Mobile Workers to Number 1.3 Billion by 2015: IDC

The Americas region will see the number of mobile workers grow from 182.5 million in 2010 to 212.1 million in 2015.

Small Business Hiring, Compensation Up in December: Intuit

Employment, hours worked by non-salaried people and compensation all rose in December, the report finds.

Java, Software Developers in Demand in 2012: Dice

Mobile has become ubiquitous and the number of qualified, experienced developers hasn t caught up with the market.

Online Contingent Work to Double Again in 2012: Elance

An analysis of the more than 650,000 jobs highlights skills in demand including online software development skills such as HTML5.

Hiring Outlook for 2012 Remains Cautiously Optimistic: CareerBuilder

Small businesses, which account for the majority of job creation in the United States, are expected to show some improvement over last year.

IT Certifications: Winners and Losers

IT certifications have lost their value as a major career booster. According to IT employment and consulting firm Foote Partners (www.footepartners.com) in its quarterly IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index, the premium that employers pay for th...

Higher Salaries, More Jobs for IT Pros in 2012

While the overall employment picture in the United States remains tight, many IT pros can look forward to a more prosperous 2012.