Articles by Dice Staff
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How to Become an Independent Contractor
Frustrated with the longer time it can take them to find new jobs, many older workers are thinking about setting themselves up as independent consultants. However, they don’t all realize that inv… -
Chipmaker Semtech to Cut 6 Percent of Staff
Camarillo, Calif.-based chipmaker Semtech Corp. has announced plans to lay off 6 percent of its workforce due to reduced demand for its products. The company expects to save $35 million with the… -
A Tenuous Future for Google Code?
Google Code, the company’s project-hosting site for developers, could soon get the axe, reports InfoWorld. The “most obvious” reason why Google Code might be dumped is that it hasn’t added a new… -
Tech Pros' Salaries, Confidence Rise: Dice Report
More technology professionals in the U.S. enjoyed merit raises over the last year, driving average salaries up in 2013. Average U.S. tech salaries increased nearly three percent to $87,811 in 201… -
Layoffs Cut Crossroads Systems’ Staff in Half
Two rounds of layoffs have left Austin-based software maker Crossroads Systems with just 48 workers, according to the Austin Business Journal. The company develops software designed to connect an… -
Amazon’s Closed Approach to Open Source Costs It Talent
Amazon’s unwillingness to contribute to the open source projects it relies on is costing it potential talent as some tech professionals avoid the company, says the Register. Insiders describe Ama… -
How to Automate Your Job Search
OK, so imagine you are feeling unhappy in your present gig. So, what do you do? Flip through job ads on Dice, interview and wait for the offer letter to come in, right? Is that it? Sure, the gras…