Articles by Dice Staff
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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… -
Confronting a Co-Worker Who Undermines You
What do you do when a colleague has an agenda, and doesn’t mind steamrolling you on his or her way to fulfilling it? There can be any number of signs that it’s happening: Perhaps they’re leaving… -
Daily Tip: Question the Interviewer
Employers not only want employees who are skilled, efficient, and work well with others—they also want people to actually stick around. During a job interview, the interviewer might ask a lot of… -
Daily Tip: Link Your Résumé and Cover Letter
Job candidates tend to treat their cover letters and résumés as entities with zero overlap. Linking the two, however, can bolster your job application in ways that make it truly stand out. That l… -
Daily Tip: Mention Your Transferable Skills
The majority of standard resume formats include a “Skills” section, where the candidate describes what they can do. While it’s important that this section list relevant abilities, you can also us… -
Black IT Pros on Diversity in Tech
While pundits and analysts debate about diversity in Silicon Valley, one thing is very clear: Black Americans make up a very small percentage of tech workers. At Facebook, Google, and Yahoo, that…