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The Dangers of Being ­nder- and Over-Qualified During a Recession

The economic downturn is forcing many IT professionals to re-assess their job prospects, especially now that many companies are bowing under the pressure to downsize...

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How to Turn On Generation Y

Employers often complain that members of Generation Y don~t work hard, lack commitment, are devoid of loyalty, are pampered, indulged and require excessive praise...

Human Computing Skills: Rethinking the K-12 Experience
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Human Computing Skills: Rethinking the K-12 Experience

Establishing the fundamentals of computational thinking is essential to improving computer science education.

USACM's Policy Role
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USACM's Policy Role

ACM members have a professional duty to ensure that the public comprehends and benefits from advances in computing.

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Sharpening Your Skills: Career & Life Balance

Three Harvard Business School faculty members weigh in on the best ways to achieve and maintain a life-work balance. Recognizing that the achievement of a lifestyle...

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Majority of U.S. Teens Feel Prepared for Careers in Science and Technology, Yet Many Lack Mentors

According to this year

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Five Steps to Improve Performance and Save Your Job

There are five steps that any IT worker can take to improve performance and increase their job security. Recognizing that employers are asking IT workers to do...

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The 9 Hottest Skills For '09

Even with a struggling economy and record unemployment, certain IT skills will be in high demand in the coming year. Programming and application development will...

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Stimulus Could Boost It Job Prospects

The overall outlook for IT employment in 2009 is mixed, but some analysts say the U.S. federal economic stimulus package could add IT positions. Compared to jobs...

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Engineers Confront the Rising Tide of Job, Economic Fears

The 2008 Annual EE Times Salary Survey presents a seeming paradox. At the same time that engineers all over the world are concerned about their job security and...

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Ten Steps Techies Should Take to Keep Their Jobs in a Financial Meltdown

Against the backdrop of a slowing economy, there are a number of steps that corporate IT professionals can take to increase their job security. With belt-tightening...

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How to Ensure It Job Security Despite an Economic Meltdown

The declining economy could lead to slower growth in the technology sector. The current economic meltdown has many companies re-evaluating their technology budgets...

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Technology Outsourcing to Chindia?

China and India, the two most populous nations in the world, are leading the world in technology-based outsourcing. With a combined total of about 2.4 billion people...

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How to Re-Skill Yourself For a Higher-Paying It Job

While IT professionals face challenges in switching to a different technical discipline to take advantage of increased demand for a hot skill, there are several...

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It Sector Adds Jobs Despite Economic Turmoil

New statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor show that the IT profession may be stronger than the rest of the job market. Although 240,000 jobs were lost nationwide...

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A Future Without Programming

Do-it-yourself applications development is on the rise as business users increasingly turn to codeless programming tools to create applications. "We also haveView...

It Salaries Take Tiny Leaps
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It Salaries Take Tiny Leaps

Salaries for information technology (IT) professionals have essentially stalled, reveals Computerworld's 22nd annual Salary Survey. The survey, based on responses...

Education: Reprogramming College Preparatory Computer Science
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Education: Reprogramming College Preparatory Computer Science

The college preparatory computer science education curriculum must be improved, beginning with the earliest phases of the process.

Computer Experts: Guns-For-Hire or Professionals?
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Computer Experts: Guns-For-Hire or Professionals?

Considering the responsibilities of those who build systems fundamental to significant social functions, institutions, and values.

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Crossroads For Canadian CS Enrollment

What should be done to reverse falling CS enrollment in the Canadian education system?
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