When you think mobile apps, the names that come to mind are probably Facebook (including Messenger), YouTube and Google (Search, Play, Maps and Mail), all of which sit atop Nielsen’s list of most popular apps.
(Insider Story)These days, it seems like there are two kinds of employees – those who work from home at least part of the time and those who want to.
(Insider Story)On any given day, more than 9,000 groups in 180 countries will gather somewhere in their local community to attend a “meetup,” according to the company that coined the term and originated the concept, Meetup.com. While topics range widely – from Texas Hold’em to plant-based nutrition – there are more listings for technology-focused topics than any other area, except careers/business.
(Insider Story)Of all the high-demand areas in IT, security stands out at the top. According to DICE, the number of security jobs skyrocketed by more than 40% from 2014 to 2015, to 50,000 openings, compared with 16.8% growth the year before.
For this reason, Melk believes CIOs should begin to build security capabilities among their existing staff rather than solely seeking external candidates to fill these needs. “We’ve got to do more than simply increase salaries or benefits,” he says. “Businesses need to find ways to fill the gap by nurturing internal talent.”
(Insider Story)Name a city, pick a date, and you’ll likely find a nearby hackathon, whether you’re in Des Moines, Iowa, or Yerevan, Armenia.
Don’t think you need to be a coder
At the other end of the spectrum, Tauberer says, some hackathons – particularly those that are not corporate-sponsored -- include no prize at all. While a demo still showcases the work accomplished, no winner is declared, and no prizes are awarded. “For me, it would be very distracting to have a winner especially because accomplishing something that’s tangible is unrealistic in a lot of cases,” he says. “As an attendee, [a contest] is not what I’m looking to do, and as an organizer, it’s not what I’m interested in.” Tauberer also feels the lack of pressure and defined winners/losers introduces a more welcoming environment.
(Insider Story)One of the biggest challenges for any tech professional is keeping up with change. But sometimes you’re so focused on advances that affect your particular job, industry or strategic goals that you lose sight of the bigger picture.
(Insider Story)In today’s multimedia world, some job seekers are creating elaborate video game resumes, or adding infographics, video, audio or design-intensive documents to their traditional resumes. So, is your old-fashioned text-based document passé?
(Insider Story)The shortage of skilled IT workers may be troublesome to hiring managers, but according to a study by TEKsystems, it has resulted in at least one positive side effect for the current IT workforce: lower stress.
(Insider Story)Technology change has always been fast, but now it’s even faster. The current wave started with the famed foursome -- social, mobile, analytics and cloud – and has been quickly followed by emerging technologies like Internet of Things, robotics, 3-D printing, wearables, augmented reality and more.
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