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Why Coding Bootcamps Are a Hurdle
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Why Coding Bootcamps Are a Hurdle

The growth of "coding bootcamps" or "coding schools" is troubling. Many of these schools require students to pay thousands of dollars for programs that lack guidelines...

Essential Skills and Traits of Elite Data Scientists
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Essential Skills and Traits of Elite Data Scientists

What does it take to be data science whiz?

How to Sail Smoothly from Academia to Industry
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How to Sail Smoothly from Academia to Industry

When immuno-oncologist Martijn Bijker decided to move from academia to industry, he asked a friend to review his CV. His friend—who had worked in the pharmaceutical...

Lawmakers Hope to ­se Facebook's 'Oil Spill' Privacy Mishap to ­sher In Sweeping New Laws
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Lawmakers Hope to ­se Facebook's 'Oil Spill' Privacy Mishap to ­sher In Sweeping New Laws

It was October 2010, and two members of Congress were furious with Facebook.

­sing Technology to Combat Bias in Hiring
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­sing Technology to Combat Bias in Hiring

Stephanie Lampkin says unconscious bias creates unfair hiring practices—and she developed an app for that.

Enough About Cryptocurrency. Let's Talk About Virtual Cats
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Enough About Cryptocurrency. Let's Talk About Virtual Cats

We spend way too much time talking about digital currencies and not nearly enough time on digital cats.

High GPA Could Work Against Young Women Job Hunters
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High GPA Could Work Against Young Women Job Hunters

Male applicants with high grade point averages were twice as likely to be contacted by employers as women with the same grades and comparable experience and educational...

Cambridge Analytica Scandal: Legitimate Researchers ­sing Facebook Data Could Be Collateral Damage
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Cambridge Analytica Scandal: Legitimate Researchers ­sing Facebook Data Could Be Collateral Damage

The scandal that has erupted around Cambridge Analytica's alleged harvesting of 50m Facebook profiles assembled from data provided by a UK-based academic and his...

Targeting Tech Giants, Europe ­nveils Digital Tax Proposal
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Targeting Tech Giants, Europe ­nveils Digital Tax Proposal

European authorities on Wednesday proposed revamping the way many technology companies in the region are taxed, outlining wide-ranging changes that they hope will...

Next Worry for Facebook: Disenchanted ­sers
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Next Worry for Facebook: Disenchanted ­sers

Facebook Inc.'s handling of user data has upset lawmakers and regulators in multiple countries. But the biggest risk to its business could come from angry users...

The Tech Jobs That Banks Can't Fill
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The Tech Jobs That Banks Can't Fill

There are plenty of open jobs in the financial services industry that require technology expertise, many of which banks are struggling to fill. In response, compensation...

Europe's New Privacy Law Will Change the Web, and More
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Europe's New Privacy Law Will Change the Web, and More

Consumers have long wondered just what Google and Facebook know about them, and who else can access their personal data. But internet giants have little incentive...

Amazon Is Hiring More Developers For Alexa Than Google Is Hiring For Everything
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Amazon Is Hiring More Developers For Alexa Than Google Is Hiring For Everything

Amazon is hiring 1,147 people for its Alexa business unit alone, says a new report. That's more than Google is hiring for product and technical roles across the...

AT&T's $1 Billion Gambit: Retraining Nearly Half Its Workforce for Jobs of the Future
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AT&T's $1 Billion Gambit: Retraining Nearly Half Its Workforce for Jobs of the Future

AT&T initiated a massive retraining effort after discovering that nearly half of its 250,000 employees lacked the necessary skills needed to keep the company competitive...

Boston Startup Is ­sing AI to Connect Job Hunters With Recruiters
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Boston Startup Is ­sing AI to Connect Job Hunters With Recruiters

Scout Exchange, a Boston startup, says it uses artificial intelligence software to connect employers to recruiters who have expertise in hiring people in a particular...

China's Huawei Is at Center of Fight Over 5G's Future
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China's Huawei Is at Center of Fight Over 5G's Future

When top tech minds sat down to set the global standards underpinning today's cellphone networks, China was left largely on the sidelines. Companies in the West...

Demand for Programmers Hits Full Boil as ­.S. Job Market Simmers
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Demand for Programmers Hits Full Boil as ­.S. Job Market Simmers

Ouliana Trofimenko and Annie Rihn, who work for different technology companies on the West Coast, are both on the front lines of one of the biggest challenges to...

The ­.S. Businesses at Risk from Trade War With China
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The ­.S. Businesses at Risk from Trade War With China

U.S. companies need to prepare for greater tension between President Donald Trump's administration and China.

Mentoring Offers a Cure to Mid-Career Drain of Tech Talent
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Mentoring Offers a Cure to Mid-Career Drain of Tech Talent

Women don't leave STEM jobs for family reasons, so mentoring could be part of the answer to the sector's gender inequality.

Engineering Jobs That Autonomous Cars Have Given Rise To
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Engineering Jobs That Autonomous Cars Have Given Rise To

Investment in driverless vehicle research has reached record levels and along with it comes new job opportunities. Hardware and software engineers have lots of...
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