acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

Careers


Featured Job
bg-corner

Forget Math; Language Skills Are Stronger Predictor of Programming Ability
From ACM Careers

Forget Math; Language Skills Are Stronger Predictor of Programming Ability

Language skills are a stronger predictor of programming ability than math knowledge, according to a new University of Washington study.

Coronavirus Jolts Tech Firms: Conferences, Earnings Affected
From ACM Careers

Coronavirus Jolts Tech Firms: Conferences, Earnings Affected

The coronavirus is continuing to wreak havoc on the global technology industry.

AI Tools Enhance Researchers' Output, Performance, Study Finds
From ACM Careers

AI Tools Enhance Researchers' Output, Performance, Study Finds

A new study published in Organization Science finds that the introduction of a tool with artificial intelligence capability did not displace scientists, but rather...

Are Careers in Quantum Computing Viable?
From ACM Careers

Are Careers in Quantum Computing Viable?

The possible creation and enormous potential of quantum computers begs the question of whether a careers in quantum computing is viable.

Tough Job Interviews Make Candidates More Likely to Take the Offer
From ACM Careers

Tough Job Interviews Make Candidates More Likely to Take the Offer

Job seekers tend to accept offers for professional and technical positions at a higher rate when job interviews are more challenging, Glassdoor data show.

Building Foundations for Solid Science
From ACM Careers

Building Foundations for Solid Science

Valentino "Tino" Cooper of Oak Ridge National Laboratory uses theory, modeling, and computation to improve fundamental understanding of advanced materials for next...

Silicon Valley Ruined Work Culture
From ACM Careers

Silicon Valley Ruined Work Culture

More and more offices in corporate America are adopting the features of technology startups like free snacks or beer on tap. But these practices are a misdirection...

Barclays Installs Spyware on Employees' Computers
From ACM Careers

Barclays Installs Spyware on Employees' Computers

Barclays has installed "Big Brother" monitoring software on the computers of workers at its London headquarters.

If You Want Creative Solutions, Keep Your Team Small
From ACM Careers

If You Want Creative Solutions, Keep Your Team Small

Large collaborations in science are sometimes necessary, but size can also stifle innovation.

Could Micro-Credentials Compete With Traditional College Degrees?
From ACM Careers

Could Micro-Credentials Compete With Traditional College Degrees?

The skills gap means companies are increasingly considering candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. Could targeted, bite-sized chunks of education help job...

A Coding School Tuition Model Spreads to Four-Year Colleges
From ACM Careers

A Coding School Tuition Model Spreads to Four-Year Colleges

Income share agreements first gained popularity with tech bootcamps. Now some traditional U.S. universities are offering the tools as substitutes for student loans...

Half of Technology Workers Want to Find a New Job in 2020
From ACM TechNews

Half of Technology Workers Want to Find a New Job in 2020

A survey by recruitment firm Harvey Nash found half of 1,200 technology professionals in the U.K. would like to switch jobs in 2020, with salary and work-life balance...

Competitive Pay May Encourage Innovation, Study Says
From ACM Careers

Competitive Pay May Encourage Innovation, Study Says

Field work from UC San Diego and Thermo Fisher finds that providing a sizable award to top performers is the most effective way to encourage radical thinking to...

VR Will Help Train Ford Mustang Mach-E Technicians
From ACM Careers

VR Will Help Train Ford Mustang Mach-E Technicians

Technicians soon will be trained how to service and maintain the all-electric Mustang Mach-E without need to access a physical model — thanks to a new virtual reality...

NASA Seeks Next-Gen Astronauts; STEM Master's Degree Required
From ACM Careers

NASA Seeks Next-Gen Astronauts; STEM Master's Degree Required

NASA will be accepting applications March 2-31 for its next class of astronauts. Basic requirements include U.S. citizenship and a master's degree in a STEM field...

Tech Firms Send Employees Into New York Classrooms
From ACM Careers

Tech Firms Send Employees Into New York Classrooms

New York City tech companies are hungry for new hires, with some even sending their own workers into college classrooms to make sure students have the skills they...

Small Companies More Likely to Hire Developers Without a Degree
From ACM Careers

Small Companies More Likely to Hire Developers Without a Degree

Small companies (1-49 employees ) are leading the charge in hiring developers without degrees, according to the 2020 HackerRank Developer Skills Report,

U.K. Games Industry Pledges to Improve Equality and Inclusivity
From ACM Careers

U.K. Games Industry Pledges to Improve Equality and Inclusivity

The U.K. games industry association has launched a new diversity pledge and has released the U.K. Games Industry Census report, an analysis of diversity in the...

Academic Work With China Chilled by Federal Concerns
From ACM Careers

Academic Work With China Chilled by Federal Concerns

Federal concerns that China is trying to steal cutting-edge science from U.S. campuses are forcing universities to take a hard look at ties with Chinese companies...

Companies Innovate More When Their Boards Include Women
From ACM Careers

Companies Innovate More When Their Boards Include Women

Gender diversity in the board room is a key driver of corporate innovation, according to researchers at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and...
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account