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Gaming's New Frontier After Zynga
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Gaming's New Frontier After Zynga

In July of 2009, David Reid got a call from a recruiter who wanted to gauge his interest in joining a little-known start-up called Trion Worlds Inc. A gaming...

Teaching Ventures Catch the Programming Wave
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Teaching Ventures Catch the Programming Wave

With computer programmers in demand, new start-ups that aim to train people in coding skills are also becoming hot properties.

Reverse Mentoring Cracks Workplace
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Reverse Mentoring Cracks Workplace

In an effort to school senior executives in technology, social media and the latest workplace trends, many businesses are pairing upper management with younger...

For Tech's Elite, Mobile Gaming Is a Big Play
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For Tech's Elite, Mobile Gaming Is a Big Play

After Aadil Mamujee graduated from Harvard Business School in 2010, he could have worked anywhere. Rather than join a hedge fund or consulting firm though, he...

Boomerang Employees
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Boomerang Employees

Corporate alumni networks are experiencing a surge in popularity as professional services and technology companies struggle to find skilled workers to fill their...

Seeking Work? Ready Your Webcam
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Seeking Work? Ready Your Webcam

Employers are increasingly turning to video interviews conducted over the Internet to find the most qualified candidates. In 2011, nearly 42% of first-round interviews...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Hack!
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Hack!

During a "hackathon" last year, GroupMe co-founders Steve Martocci and Jared Hecht built a group text-messaging service in one 24-hour stretch. In August, the...

Jumping the Corporate Ship
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Jumping the Corporate Ship

A growing number of middle managers are leaving large corporations to join new start-ups, as the technology boom gains momentum. Start-ups, in some cases, generate...

Ibm Ceo Candidate Talks About His Rise
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Ibm Ceo Candidate Talks About His Rise

Rodney C. Adkins oversees 50,000 employees and is responsible for $18 billion in revenue as senior vice president and group executive for systems and technology...

At Mature Techs, A Young Vibe
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At Mature Techs, A Young Vibe

The largest technology companies, from IBM to Microsoft to Hewlett-Packard, are ramping up efforts to attract the best and brightest at America's top campuses....

Overseas Tech Firms Ramp ­p Hiring in Silicon Valley
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Overseas Tech Firms Ramp ­p Hiring in Silicon Valley

European and Asian companies are increasingly using high-tech workers from Silicon Valley to conduct long-range research and help design new products for global...

Western Graduates Head to China For Internships
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Western Graduates Head to China For Internships

Looking for an advantage in a crowded job market, recent graduates in industries from engineering to finance in both Europe and the U.S. are making their way to...

'superjobs': Why You Work More, Enjoy It Less
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'superjobs': Why You Work More, Enjoy It Less

Businesses expect a lot more out of their employees these days. In today's workplace, everyone does windows, and anyone who gripes about working too hard will...

Labor Shortage Persists in Some Fields
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Labor Shortage Persists in Some Fields

Despite the still-high unemployment figures around the country, many tech companies are unable to find suitable candidates to fill their new openings. Many companies...

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Battle For Tech Geeks: Street vs. Silicon Valley

Wall Street firms are aggressively competing with Silicon Valley for computer programmers and software engineers by offering more laid-back office environments,...

Employer Credit Checks on Job Seekers Draw Scrutiny
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Employer Credit Checks on Job Seekers Draw Scrutiny

The common practice of checking the credit histories of job applicants is coming under greater scrutiny. Four U.S. states have passed laws in the past three years...

Engineering, Computer-Science Pay More Than Liberal Arts
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Engineering, Computer-Science Pay More Than Liberal Arts

Computer science and engineering graduates generally have significantly higher starting salaries than liberal arts majors, according to a Wall Street Journal and...

Employers Favor State Schools For Hires
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Employers Favor State Schools For Hires

A Wall Street Journal study found that U.S. companies largely favor graduates of large state universities over Ivy League and other elite liberal-arts schools when...

Getting More Indian Women to Study Science
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Getting More Indian Women to Study Science

On Thursday (August 26), the U.S. embassy in New Delhi organized a one-day workshop on women in science with the support of the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology...

Improving the Odds For Changing Jobs
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Improving the Odds For Changing Jobs

Many people are actively seeking out new career opportunities in the hope of landing a new job. However, employment experts caution that moving too quickly could...
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