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It Employment Jumps For First Time Since 2008

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' quarterly current population survey report shows that IT employment rose an estimated 5 percent during the second quarter,...

Entitled Workers Are More Frustrated and More Likely to Abuse Co-Workers
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Entitled Workers Are More Frustrated and More Likely to Abuse Co-Workers

Employees who feel entitled in the workplace are more apt to be frustrated on the job and lash out at their co-workers, according to new research from the University...

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Java Supplants IT Security as Most Sought-After Tech Skill Set, Survey Finds

Java/J2EE has become the most difficult skill set and position to fill, according to a new Dice.com survey. Java development has supplanted IT security and virtualization...

Hp Labs Selects K-State Cybersecurity Researcher
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Hp Labs Selects K-State Cybersecurity Researcher

Kansas State University's Xinming "Simon" Ou, assistant professor of computing and information sciences, has been chosen to participate in the Hewlett-Packard Co...

En Masse Retirements Challenge ­.s. Manufacturers
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En Masse Retirements Challenge ­.s. Manufacturers

As millions of boomers prepare to retire U.S. manufacturing companies, hit harder than other sectors by the recession, now face huge costs for training new employees...

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­.s. R&d Companies Employed 27 Million Workers Worldwide in 2008

U.S. research & development companies employed 27.1 million workers worldwide in 2008, including 18.5 million domestically, according to a new report from the U...

Talent Scarcity Crimps IT's Growth, Says Narayana Murthy
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Talent Scarcity Crimps IT's Growth, Says Narayana Murthy

The scarcity of computer science engineers in India has led to the booming information technology sector poaching talent from other engineering disciplines, according...

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Many High School Students Do Not Plan to Pursue Science and Healthcare Jobs

Despite the projected need and a challenging job market, nearly half of high school-age students are not considering pursuing a career in healthcare and science...

Forget India, Outsource to Arkansas
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Forget India, Outsource to Arkansas

As the U.S. unemployment rate hovers near 10 percent, some companies are starting to eye job-hungry areas of the country as prime candidates for the kind of outsourced...

Start Planning Your Future at the Finish
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Start Planning Your Future at the Finish

To have a successful career, it sometimes helps to focus on your long-range goals and work backward.

Steming the Tide
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Steming the Tide

Many recent studies have shown that cultural attitudes are a problem for women in STEM fields.

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Scholarships Will Enable Women Students to Attend Computing Conferences

Wipro Technologies and ACM have announced an agreement wherein Wipro will fund scholarships that enable women students majoring in computer science and related...

China's Young College Grads Toil in 'ant Tribes'
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China's Young College Grads Toil in 'ant Tribes'

Liu Jun sleeps in a room so small, he shares a bed with two other men. It's all the  computer engineering graduate can afford in Beijing, a city where the dreams...

Impact of Information Technology on Workers' Prosperity
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Impact of Information Technology on Workers' Prosperity

Research results published in the American Educational Research Association's Educational Researcher journal reflect the impact of education on economic well being...

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Presidential Committee on Innovation Hosts First Meeting to Boost Promising Tech, Jobs

New products and jobs could be created through government support for the synthesis of IT, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, according to experts gathered at the...

Fears Over Dearth of Engineers in Europe
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Fears Over Dearth of Engineers in Europe

The European Roundtable of Industrialists says that Europe needs to take action to encourage people to become engineers or risk losing out to India and China. 

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Wanted: Young Cyberexperts to Defend Internet

The U.S. government, education officials, and military contractors are increasingly launching nationwide campaigns to attract young technologists to pursue careers...

$2.9 Million Grant To Support Innovative Approach to STEM Disciplines
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$2.9 Million Grant To Support Innovative Approach to STEM Disciplines

Professor Ron Eglash of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation research grant to support the development...

Top 10 Computer Science Scholarships
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Top 10 Computer Science Scholarships

There are many scholarships available to college students working towards careers in computer science. The following are considered to be the top 10.

Staying Happy and Motivated in Your Job
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Staying Happy and Motivated in Your Job

If you have a job during this recession, be thankful you do. It could be tough finding another.
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