Articles by Dice Staff

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  Why Candidates Are Rejected for Security Clearances

  Lots of employers—especially those who deal with the military or national security—have a need for candidates with security clearances, which are obtained via a lengthy process. How many of those…
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  Résumé Tip: Add Numbers for Context

  You’ve heard the advice innumerable times: When writing your résumé, make sure to emphasize what you accomplished in each position. There’s just one little issue: Everybody else applying for the…
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  The Internet of Things Will Change UX Design

  Most user-experience (UX) designers are so busy, they may not see some big changes coming to their world. These changes center largely on the Internet of Things, that rapidly growing field where…
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  Résumé Building: One Page or Two?

  When it comes to résumés, most experts recommend keeping things to one page. The theory behind that is simple: Recruiters and HR staffers have only a very limited amount of time to scan a lot of…
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  Getting More Women Coders Into Open Source

  Diversity remains an issue in tech firms across the nation, with executives and project managers publicly upset over a lack of women in engineering and programming roles. Multiple explanations fo…
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  Why You're Rejected for Security Clearances

  In a talk at August’s BSides Las Vegas conference, security pro Kevin Tyers talked about the factors that go into a security clearance decision. His accompanying research included an analysis of…
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  Dice Report: Going the Commuting Distance

  Tech professionals aren’t shy when it comes to expressing their need for better work-life balance. While they appreciate employers who offer flexible work hours, the option to telecommute is gene…
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  How a 'Task Alarm' Sparks Better Productivity

  For some tech pros, plowing through all the day’s tasks can prove difficult. It’s not just a matter of procrastinating (although some workers have that problem in abundance); a constant stream of…
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  Creating a Real 'Iron Man' Suit

  If you’ve seen any of the Iron Man movies, you know it’s all about the suit. Tony Stark, as played by Robert Downey, Jr., is the epitome of suave wit—but without his metal shell, he’s just anothe…
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  Beware 'Blind References'

  At a CEO workshop earlier in September, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings reportedly told the audience that his company relies heavily on references when hiring new employees. According to Business Insid…