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Six Ways to Keep Women in Science
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Six Ways to Keep Women in Science

A survey of 10,000 U.S. doctoral scientists about perceived barriers to a successful career found that women were much more likely to cite abstract barriers to...

Opportunities Abound For Bilingual Workers
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Opportunities Abound For Bilingual Workers

With Hispanic and Asian populations in the U.S. expected to triple over the next 50 years, the demand for people who can speak and write multiple languages is increasing...

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Social Media, Sustainability Mark Future It Manager

A new IBM Corp. global study of today's university and graduate students reveals unique Gen-Y traits that paint a profile of the IT manager of the future whose...

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...

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How to Make a Lateral Move

Making a lateral move within an organization can be one way to unlock new challenges and better position you for long-term career growth. Lateral moves also save...

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Saying High-Tech Is a Meritocracy Doesn't Make It So

It is hard to support the assertion that Silicon Valley is a meritocracy that rewards good ideas regardless of gender, according to Caroline Simard, leader of the...

Prestigious College Degrees Give No Edge to Ceos' Performance
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Prestigious College Degrees Give No Edge to Ceos' Performance

Whether or not a company's CEO holds a college degree from a top U.S. school has no bearing on the firm's long-term performance. And CEOs with degrees from prestigious...

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11 Hot Skills For 2011

Computerworld recently conducted a survey and found 11 skills that IT managers are looking for when hiring new employees. About 45 percent of respondents said...

More Satisfied at Work with Higher Level of Emotional Intelligence
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More Satisfied at Work with Higher Level of Emotional Intelligence

Employees with a high level of emotional intelligence are more dedicated and satisfied at work compared to other employees, according to a new study from the...

Silicon Valley's Dark Secret: It's All About Age
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Silicon Valley's Dark Secret: It's All About Age

Vivek Wadhwa, an entrepreneur and noted academic, weighs in on a paradox of the U.S. technology world: there appears to be both a shortage and a surplus of engineers...

Business World's Ambivalence Contributes to Continuing Pay Gap
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Business World's Ambivalence Contributes to Continuing Pay Gap

The gender gap continues to persist in the technology sector, where women continue to earn less than their male peers, even when experience and skills are comparable...

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Nonprofits a Surprising Bright Spot in National Jobs Picture

Nonprofit employers are providing one of the few bright spots in the United States' dismal employment picture, according to new data released by researchers at...

How Best to Measure Worker Productivity?
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How Best to Measure Worker Productivity?

Companies need new and better tools to measure employee productivity and evaluate investments in employee health.

Managers Matter: Researcher Finds That Bad Leadership Wrecks Companies
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Managers Matter: Researcher Finds That Bad Leadership Wrecks Companies

CEOs often blame something other than their own performance when companies go out of business, but a new study by a University of Iowa researcher suggests they...

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...

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Ready For 2020? Advice For Every Career Stage

The information technology industry is expected to undergo major changes in the next decade that will impact the career plans of every generation of IT worker....

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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How to Thrive in Today's Job Market: Five Tips For It Professionals

To improve their career prospects, IT professionals need to seek out leadership roles, take initiative when making decisions and understand the core business of...

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Feds Strengthen Cybersecurity Workforce Plans

Representatives from both the public and the private sector who attended a recent cybersecurity conference said that progress has been made in developing and executing...

Women Missing From Video Game Development Work Force
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Women Missing From Video Game Development Work Force

Although women are playing video games in greater numbers, few are working in the industry developing new games. About 40 percent of video and online game players...
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