Articles by Dice Staff
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Microsoft Recruiting Workers With Autism
Microsoft has launched a pilot program to hire people with autism for full-time positions. Microsoft’s partner in the program, Specialisterne, already has relationships with tech companies such a… -
Job Interview Prep: Read Your Own Resume
There’s lots of advice out there about preparing for job interviews: Don’t argue with the interviewer, for example, and don’t bring up personal stuff. What isn’t mentioned quite so much is the ne… -
The Power of Partnership Improves Dice Search
When folks at Dice say we want to be your partner in success, that includes working together toward continuous improvement of our products and services. Thanks to your feedback we’ve done just th… -
Happy 40th Birthday, Microsoft
On April 4, 1975, a Harvard dropout named Bill Gates co-founded a tiny little startup called Microsoft, which ended up doing pretty well in the technology space. That was understatement, of cours… -
9 Resume Buzzwords You Should Kill
You can (and should) spend lots of time polishing your cover letter and resume. Even as you correct spelling and agonize over word-choice, however, there’s another aspect to writing that many peo… -
How to Negotiate With a Project Manager
Every project has a human element to it, and how you approach your relationship with the project manager has a direct impact on how you tackle your assignment—and how your work will be judged. Al… -
VCs Helping Chicago's Tech Sector Grow
What's New This Quarter Some 155 Chicago tech companies raked in $1.6 billion in tech investments in 2014, according to Built In Chicago. That’s in addition to 34 area companies exiting to the tu… -
Google Maps: Now With Pac-Man
It’s April 1, and you know what that means: Time for Google’s annual prank. This year, Google has a good one. Head over to Google Maps, find a map with a lot of roads (the more oddly shaped, the… -
Your Layoff Survival Guide
By most metrics, the U.S. economy is on the upswing at the moment, with the tech industry in particular enjoying a low unemployment rate. Yet despite those upbeat numbers, layoffs can and do happ… -
Patch Up Your Resume Weakness
No career is perfect: No matter who you are, you’ll inevitably experience setbacks, layoffs, bad bosses, and other roughness. You’ll put those bad patches behind you, but they won’t disappear ent…