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Tweet, but don’t share too much
Tweet, but don’t share too much Don’t be late to the game—get up and running on Twitter and start understanding how information is disseminated in today’s world of Web 2.0. By keeping abreast and retweeting on industry trends, events and happenings, you’ll stay in the know no matter how long you’ve been out of work.…
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Democrats Call for H-1B, L-1 Visa Restrictions
A new proposal by U.S. Sens. Harry Reid, D-Nev., Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., would see a stiffening of the regulations surrounding H-1B and L-1 visas, including restricting the number of H-1B and L-1 employees that U.S. companies of a certain size could hire. While the plan currently circulating on Capitol Hill is…
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Younger Workers Hunting for New Jobs
Nearly 90 percent of 2,222 individuals polled in a March survey said they think the economy is still in a recession, according to staffing company Adecco Group. In similar vein, 78 percent said they believe this is the worst job market they have seen in their careers. And yet, many are looking for new job…
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Want 20% More Money? Get an IT Security Certification
Image via Wikipedia Recession or not, recovery or not, one of the IT job skill areas that is always in demand is security. And if it’s in demand, that generally means it pays better, too. IT job site Dice’s senior vice president Tom Silver says in a recent Dice Report that “professionals with ‘cyber’ on…
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Apple, Google, Intel Hiring Practices Under Justice Dept. Investigation
A number of high-profile tech companies, ranging from Google and Apple to IBM and Intel, are being probed by federal investigators for their hiring practices, according to the Wall Street Journal. At issue is whether those companies’ alleged agreements to not poach each other’s employees constitute a breach of antitrust laws. The April 9 article…
