Articles by Dice Staff
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Technical Consulting and Management Jobs Jump in January
Management and technical consulting jobs jumped nearly 5 percent in January to 1.2 million positions, as corporate America continues to embrace the notion of having outsiders handle their IT work… -
With More IBM Layoffs Due, Vermont Seeks Better Notice
While IBM employees brace themselves for yet another round of layoffs, Vermont Labor Commissioner Annie Noonan is calling for better notice and more authority over such “workplace actions.” Big B… -
Four Job Seeker Groups in Silicon Valley
When job hunting gets tough, candidates groups can provide networking opportunities, job leads, camaraderie and professional guidance. Four Silicon Valley organizations -- CSIX Connect, Career Ac… -
Intel Raises Bar on Executive Bonuses
Faced with a weakening PC market and a mobile strategy that has yet to take off, Intel has raised the bar for bonuses and a compensation bumps. The chip giant has increased the number of senior e… -
NBC News Confuses the World About Cybersecurity
NBC News' Engel warned of rampant hackery in Sochi after experiencing no such thing.[/caption] In a Feb. 6 blog, Gartner analyst Paul Proctor applauded NBC News for pointing out the "critical con… -
Google Datacenter No. 1: Ugly, Small, Needed Cables Jiggled
[caption id="attachment_17039" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Witnesses call Google's first data cage "ugly" and "unkempt." (This isn't it.)[/caption] Google may get a lot of credit for the dev… -
Sony Selling PC Unit and Cutting 5,000 Workers
Sony is selling its PC business to Tokyo-based investment fund Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) and plans to lay off 5,000 workers by the end of fiscal year 2014, marking the latest PC maker to re… -
3 Great Salary Negotiation Strategies for Women
Looking for a way to strengthen your presence during a negotiating session? Here’s a simple trick: Say “I” instead of “we.” M.J. Tocci, director and co-founder of the Heinz Negotiation Academy fo… -
Disney Interactive to Cut Workforce
The gaming industry has seen its ups and downs, and Disney Interactive has experienced more downs of late. The Walt Disney Co. is apparently plotting another round of layoffs at its video game an… -
Pentagon Skunkworks Goes Open Source
[caption id="attachment_17014" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Results of DARPA's robotics challenge are not, alas, part of its open-source release.[/caption] The network of think tanks, R&D lab…