Articles by Dice Staff
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Developers: Stop Using Buggy Code
As researchers uncover one serious flaw after another in widely used software, it's increasingly clear there are lots of vulnerabilities, everywhere. While there are efforts underway to identify… -
The Best Recruiting Data of the 90s, 2000s and Today
I recently looked back at some pictures from my early days as a technologist at Microsoft and reflected on how recruiters cultivated connections with me without having social or profile data at t… -
Daily Tip: Don’t Make This Resume Mistake
What’s the worst resume mistake you could make? There’s a long list of contenders: misspellings, neglecting to include vital information (or packing in too much that’s unimportant), not tailoring… -
Will That Certification Actually Get You a Job?
Those willing to spend the time and money to earn a certification must feel that it will boost their careers. But experience often trumps certification, according to IT career experts. With the I… -
Preparing for a Challenging Performance Review
Sometimes a performance review can prove an occasion for out-and-out dread. Maybe your team's struggled to meet its goals and everyone's feeling the heat; perhaps problems at home have taken a to… -
In Search of the Next-Generation Mainframer
Not too long ago, IT organizations that had invested in mainframes were afraid that IT people with the expertise required to run those systems were about to “age out” and retire. As a result, man… -
Seattle Offers Options to Microsoft’s Laid-Off Legions
When Microsoft announced layoffs of up to 18,000 worldwide employees on July 17—with 1,300 cuts coming to its Seattle headquarters—you could almost see the shock waves, given most analysts had pr… -
Daily Tip: Check Out These Creative Resumes
When most people sit down to write a resume, they stick to the standard format. Then there are those special people—call them creative, desperate, or just over-caffeinated—who want their resume t… -
Is TOGAF Certification Worth It?
Employers want IT professionals with architecture skills, and having a certification in an architecture framework can give you a leg up in the hiring process. Software engineers have been using T… -
Daily Tip: Avoid Vagueness in Your Cover Letter
Recruiters and HR staffers must glance at hundreds of resumes and cover letters every month. One of their biggest complaints? The vagueness in cover letters. It’s not wholly the applicants’ fault…