Articles by Dice Staff
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Rewarding Teamwork Reduces Internal Strife
If you ever want to spark a passionate debate within a company, bring up the concept of “stack ranking,” in which all employees in a particular team must be graded on a rigid scale from “excellen… -
EdTech Jobs on the Uptick in NYC
The Big Apple is a growing hub for digital advertising and media, as well as e-commerce, cementing its position as “Silicon Alley.” But there’s another, often-overlooked category that’s ramping u… -
Clippy: When the Dev Process Goes Wrong
Microsoft’s Clippy has been dead for nearly a decade, but people still love to hate it. How did Microsoft mess up so badly in trying to create a useful digital assistant? According to a new piece… -
Is Rapid Mobile Development Worth Your Time?
Demand is rising for mobile apps, but businesses are finding it difficult to keep pace. First, there’s a dearth of mobile developers to design, build and deploy the apps. Second, the sheer number… -
The Next Big Thing: Genetics-as-a-Service?
There’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and even Everything-as-a-Service (XaaS). But if a new alliance between Google, Harvard, and… -
Tailoring the “Perfect” Recruiting Message
In the new eBook I produced with Dice, The Definitive Guide to Engaging Top Tech Candidates, I discuss how to personalize your email or message to what you’ve learned about the candidate. Keep it… -
How to Land a Remote Job
As one way to cope with high demand for technology skills, employers have become more open to the idea of hiring tech pros in distant locations and allowing them to work remotely. However, recrui… -
In Resumes and Profiles, Avoid Self-Praise
A midlevel developer in San Francisco is looking for a new job. On his online profiles, he writes a short description of his professional attributes. It reads something like this: “I have perfect… -
The Future of AI: A Non-Alarmist Viewpoint
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the dangers posed by building truly intelligent machines. A lot of well-educated and smart people, including Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking, have… -
How Persistence Sets Successful Recruiters Apart
Most recruiters send one email, or leave one message, and then move on; they assume there’s no interest if the prospect doesn’t reply back right away. Don’t be most recruiters. In the new eBook I…