Articles by Leslie Stevens-Huffman
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5 Industries Desperate for Tech Pros
You don’t have to join a high-profile social media company or a sexy tech startup to score a bigger paycheck: Firms in the following industries are not only actively hiring tech pros… they pay a… -
Job-Hunting Tips for Computer-Science Grads
With the economy picking up, computer science graduates from high-profile universities such as Stanford and MIT can find a lot of job offers waiting for them. But what about CS graduates from les… -
Interview Qs for Pentaho's Data Toolset
Pentaho builds open-source business intelligence (BI) tools for companies, and its data-integration toolset—also known as Kettle—has gained in popularity among tech pros who spend the majority of… -
Interview Qs for OpenStack Developers
The cloud has fueled the popularity of the OpenStack platform, as well as demand for developers and architects who have experience with its compute, storage and networking capabilities. According… -
Prepared for Continuous Background Screening?
Even if you passed your pre-hire background check with flying colors, you may not be out of the proverbial woods. A growing number of employers are performing periodic background checks or so-cal… -
Interview Qs for DBAs With MongoDB Expertise
Supporters claim that MongoDB is the fastest-growing database ecosystem. Why is the document-oriented data model so popular? Because it’s highly scalable, said Charity Majors, engineering manager… -
Interview Qs for Puppet Masters
The demand for tech pros skilled in Puppet rose 15.5 percent year-over-year, according to Dice’s most recent annual survey. Meanwhile, postings for Puppet-related jobs have increased 91 percent.… -
IT Jobs With the Best (and Worst) ROI
Many IT jobs come with rigorous academic requirements, but not all of those jobs offer high starting salaries and explosive growth potential. Which ones offer the best (and worst) return on inves… -
Interview Qs for ITSM/ITIL Consultants
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is rapidly becoming a widely used framework for IT management around the world. Its growing popularity has boosted demand for trained cons… -
Interview Qs for DevOps Pros
As more companies tear down the silos that separate software development and IT operations, market demand for DevOps skills is on the rise. Experience with Puppet, the popular open source DevOps…