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• Multicore Programming is Harder than it Looks
  on Oct 25, 2012 in Multicore processing Parallel processing Parallel programming Software development Uncategorized career development computer science IEEE Computer Society courses IEEE Computer Society training Joe Hummel multicore processors mutlicore programming parallel procesors parallel programming software development
  Multicore processors have been waiting in the wings for years, ready to leap on stage and lead the computing world to faster processing times and increased performance without all that worry about heat. But what’s been preventing this new era ̷...
• Do You Have the Cloud Computing Skills You Need?
  on Jul 27, 2012 in cloud computing hot sectors business needs CLOUD 2012 cloud administrators cloud architects cloud computing transition compliance specialists departmental liaisons employee training integration specialists IT restructuring new job skills private cloud developers
  Enterprises are adding more cloud-computing experts to their IT departments, and the list of much-needed cloud-related skillsets is growing. According to a new CompTIA survey, three out of five companies are expanding their workforces to help them tr...
• Why Mayer’s Hiring Is a Win for Computer Science–and Girls
  on Jul 17, 2012 in Best jobs College grad hiring Anita Borg Institute Betty Jean Bartik catalyst ceo early programming ENIAC Frances Allen google Grace Hopper high-profile women jean sammet marissa mayer Silicon Valley women CEOs women in computing Women in Engineering yahoo
  Yahoo’s new CEO is noteworthy for two reasons. First off, the company’s new leader holds a computer science degree. And secondly, she’s a woman. At 37, Marissa Mayer has already done many things right. When she graduated from Stanford Universit...
• Would Working on a ‘Googleplex of the Sea’ Float Your Boat?
  on May 24, 2012 in nontraditional workplaces Telecommuting artificial islands Blueseed entrepreneurs floating cities incubator innovation Meclizine Peter Thiel Seasteading Institute Silicon Valley startup startups technology incubator technology innovation venture capitalists visa-free startup incubator visas
  The Silicon Valley has plenty of venture capitalists. What it doesn’t have much of—in fact any of—are converted cruise ships full of foreign entrepreneurs working to create the next Facebook or Google. That is about to change if Blueseed, the &...
• Why Software Engineering is Still the Best Job in the World
  on May 15, 2012 in Best jobs Job picture Jobhunting Software development Software engineering 2012 best jobs best jobs Career Bliss career development Careercast computer programmer computer systems analyst database administrator healthcare industry hiring hiring outlook job satisfaction median salary occupations software developer software engineer stress technology jobs unemployment US News & World Report web designer
  If you’re a software engineer, you’ve got the best job in the world. At least that’s what some people think. High pay. Low stress. Little physical exertion. Yes, it’s time again for the “Best Jobs” rankings—those glitzy slideshows ranki...
• Would You Turn over Your Social Media Passwords to Future Employers?
  on May 11, 2012 in Jobhunting Social media candidate qualifications candidate screening employees employers employment screening Facebook LinkedIn PPA SNOPA social media social networking Twitter
  We all know that social networking is a valuable tool for making connections that can lead to your next job. But employers are now also using it as a tool to screen out unsuitable candidates. Since social media is relatively … Continue reading...
• Stretching the Truth on Your Resume is Never a Good Idea
  on May 8, 2012 in Resumes Accu-Check background checks computer science Dave Edmonston degrees diploma mills employee screening falsifying information lying about degrees lying on job application majors misrepresentation of facts misstating education resume accuracy resume fibs resume lies resume padding resumes Scott Thompson stretching the truth
  Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson may be the most recent and high-profile employee to apparently fudge the facts on his resume, but he’s far from alone. According to employee screening company Accu-Check, 43 percent of job applicants lie on their resume ...
• Glad You Didn’t Major in Zoology?
  on May 3, 2012 in College grad hiring Job picture Class of 2012 college graduates college majors competition computer science engineering finding a job getting hired graduating seniors job market job outlook job picture job-search strategies networking service sector skills in demand social networking underemployment unemployment what are job prospects for recent grads?
  Some mixed news on the hiring front. Only half of the Class of 2012 will end up getting a job in their field of study. These statistics apply to the United States—the situation is undoubtedly different in other countries—better in … Continu...
• Riding the Career Rollercoaster
  on Apr 30, 2012 in Uncategorized career development cloud computing fulfillment globalization growth IEEE Computer Society roller coaster virtualization work
  We spend an increasing amount of our life at work. Besides sleep, which occupies about one-third of our lives, work is the activity that takes up most of our time. Since we spend so much of our time working, doesn’t … Continue reading →...

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