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Lower Tech Unemployment Makes DFW and Los Angeles/Orange County Two of the Best Places to Find Tech Talent
By Chelsea Babin According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for technical professionals dropped 0.6 percent in May, a much bigger decline than the national average. That...
Employers are Optimistic, Hiring More, and Paying More for Select Entry-level Talent
By Chelsea Babin Hiring is about to get a lot more challenging. According to a recent survey conducted by Dice that included over 400 hiring professionals from U.S. companies, 65%...
Technology Salaries are Growing Rapidly in Up-and-Coming Tech Cities and Declining in Major Tech Hubs
By Chelsea Babin With an unemployment rate of only 2.5%, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the technology industry’s unemployment rate has remained fairly steady....
What You Need to Become a Great Telecommuting Employee
By Chelsea Babin Do you have what it takes to succeed in your current job while telecommuting? Whether you’re working for a company that offers a telecommuting option or you’re...
4 Steps to Writing the Most Effective and Engaging Cover Letter
By Chelsea Babin Although cover letters aren’t always necessary, some companies still ask for them. If you’re applying to a job that asks for a cover letter or you just...
Should You Be Satisfied With Your Current Salary? Find Out By Answering These 6 Questions
By Chelsea Babin For technical professionals, there’s been a slight uptick in salary satisfaction this year. According to a recent survey by Dice, 54% of tech pros reported being satisfied...
How to Build a Real Connection With Your Interviewer in 3 Easy Steps
By Chelsea Babin When it comes to building a real connection with your interviewer, it’s as easy as one, two, three! Unfortunately, being qualified for the job isn’t always enough...
These are the Top Paying Industries for Technical Professionals
By Chelsea Babin The IT industry isn’t the only industry in the market for qualified, talented, and hard-to-find technical professionals. And, according to a recent Dice Salary Survey, 63 percent...
5 Workplace Taboos That Are Becoming More Acceptable in the IT Industry
By Chelsea Babin On average, job tenures are shorter and companies are becoming less bureaucratic and restrictive, especially in the IT industry. These 5 workplace taboos are on their way...
Small Companies Have a Happiness Edge But Fall Short on Salary for Technical Professionals
By Chelsea Babin The Information Technology sector is booming and technical professionals are faced with a cornucopia of opportunity. According to recent data from Glassdoor, the Information Technology industry has...