Articles by Dice Staff

• Acquisitions in Silicon Valley Rise; Some Add, Others Delete IT Jobs

  There are more mergers and acquisitions taking place in Silicon Valley this year than a year ago. Some are expected to result in new IT jobs, but others will result in a net loss of positions as…
• Be Careful who Befriends You in Week One of a New Job

  By Dino Londis The first week of the new job brings to you new people, new processes and new politics. You feel isolated, maybe vulnerable. As you try to get your footing, it's only natural to lo…
• IBM Opens Mammoth Software Development Lab Near I-495 in Mass.

  IBM has opened the Mass Lab, its largest development lab in North America, at two sites along the I-495 corridor in Littleton and Westford, Mass. Most of the lab's 3,400 workforce will come from…
• Three Steps to a Career in Healthcare IT

  by Leslie Stevens-Huffman At one time, a dose of federal funding seemed like the perfect antidote for the country's ailing health information management infrastructure and a way to create a host…
• Is That a Gotcha Question?

  It's hard to know how to respond when an interviewer makes a cryptic comment about your appearance or character or asks a loaded question about politics or other controversial subjects. IT profes…
• Recruiters See Demand for Some IT Skills Rising in St. Louis

  The city of St. Louis took a major hit in 2008 when InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch Cos. in a $52 billion deal that transferred ownership of an iconic American brewer to the Belgian-Brazilian giant…
• Shortage of Ruby on Rails Experts in Greater Boston Area

  When Pascal Rettig, founder of Cykod.com, went in search of Ruby on Rails developers, he came up empty handed. So he resorted to hiring two people and training them in-house. "I always see a lot…
• Cisco Locates New Mobile Internet Technology Group in Massachusetts

  Cisco Systems has taken a shine to Massachusetts. Last week, the tech giant announced plans to establish the global headquarters for its new Mobile Internet Technology Group there, a move that wi…
• Apple: A Case of Mindshare Over Market Share

  By Don Willmott Way back in 1981, Apple executive Bud Tribble came up with the term "reality distortion field" to describe the vibe around Apple CEO Steve Jobs, a guy whose charisma and evangelis…
• Career Doctor: Don't Let the Boss Know You're Looking for a New Job

  Question: "I'm unhappy in my job. I'd like to test the waters and see if there's anything out there that might suit me better. But I'm worried that my coworkers - or worse, my boss - will find ou…