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June 28, 2010

Monday, June 28, 2010 3:02 PM/EST

IT Contracting Expected to Grow in Federal Work

Uncle Sam will increase spending on technology projects at a clip of 5.4 percent through 2015, and it's good news for technology contractors, outsourcing companies and cloud computing services.

June 21, 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010 12:12 PM/EST

The 50/50 Rule for H-1B Visas Could Lead to More U.S. IT Jobs

Outsourcing companies that have already expanded near shore in the United States are looking to hire American workers because pending legislation would force the issue.

May 28, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010 1:06 PM/EST

Workers Want a Vacation and Feel It's OK to Take One Now

Workers feel more entitled to a vacation this year after a rough ride of worry amid layoffs and diminished revenues in 2009. Employers want employees to recharge, but expect most workers to check in and be ready to handle issues if they arise.

May 7, 2010

Friday, May 07, 2010 4:46 PM/EST

290K Jobs Added in April; Long-Term Unemployment Climbs

Big job gains are afoot, but the state of wages and the long-term unemployment situation are not shifting to the positive yet.

April 30, 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010 4:17 PM/EST

Software Services Seeing Best Recovery in IT

Software services are doing better than other segments in hiring, according to industry advocates TechAmerica.

April 28, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:11 PM/EST

Terry Childs Guilty Verdict Sends Mixed Message to IT Workers

The Terry Childs passwords-as-hostages case has career lessons and clear warnings. Childs played it wrong, but the punishment may not actually fit the crime.

April 12, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010 11:14 AM/EST

6,000 NASA Contractors Face Potential Job Loss

NASA is all about rocket science, and many engineers face the propulsion of job loss after shifts in NASA's priorities and budget.

March 15, 2010

Monday, March 15, 2010 12:08 PM/EST

IBM to U.S.: Headcount Is for Us to Know, You to Find Out

I have no illusions about why IBM will not disclose regional headcount numbers: It's because employees are furniture and you can hide candy under the cushions.

February 22, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010 11:35 AM/EST

Beware of Noncompete Agreements

The noncompete clause in a confidentiality agreement is a thorn in the side of one Ericsson executive. Despite what Motorola executives verbally told a worker they laid off, they are coming after him with a lawsuit.

February 18, 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:59 PM/EST

Unemployed Software Engineer Flies Plane into IRS Building

Unemployed software engineer Andrew Joseph Stack apparently had a beef with the Internal Revenue Service and resorted to an anger-fueled suicide mission where he flew a plane into a Texas government building.

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