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The Polish IT market shows resilience despite challenges in H1
Skills shortages and market unpredictability are principal concerns but opportunities for advancement and investment remain attractive.
How many jobs are available in technology?
A new jobs report shows entry-level hiring has slowed over recession fears, but job openings continue to grow, with the most in-demand technology positions as hot as ever and seeing pay increases across the board.
Tech talent shortage slows reshoring of chip manufacturing in US
Even as leading semiconductor manufacturers eye plans to build new fabrication facilities in the US, creating tens of thousands of new jobs, the lack of available tech talent threatens to stymie efforts.
Q&A: Two coding-bootcamp graduates tell their stories
Attending coding bootcamp isn't for the faint of heart, especially for people already working full time and looking to change course. But for those eyeing a tech career, learning to code can be a fast path into a myriad of tech jobs....
The great job hunt: 7 top job-search apps hit all-time highs
Job seekers appear to be looking for work more fervently than ever; it could be the result of the ongoing Great Resignation or a preemptive move against a looming recession.
How tech companies are responding to the talent gap
Tech companies face a dearth of workforce talent, which has led many organizations to hire through non-traditional approaches that include coding bootcamps, low-code training, and focusing on population areas outside the norm.
7 reasons to stock up on day passes to a co-working space
Now that your team is embracing remote or hybrid work, it’s time to consider how co-working spaces can help keep everyone productive.
How to get a job in healthcare IT
Sky-high demand for tech workers means more open doors for IT pros who don’t have prior experience in the healthcare industry.
How to master the diversity hiring challenge
It’s not often that you see two cybersecurity vendor CEOs agree on an issue — and yet get into a very public insult-fest with each other. Then again, this did start at RSA, so anything is possible.
Why young tech workers leave — and what you can do to keep them
Employers should not expect younger workers to remain with them for their entire careers. But good practices can retain employees for many more years than companies that ignore key metrics for employee retention.
Microsoft commits to ban non-competes and increase pay transparency in the US
The technology giant is making four broad commitments to US-based employees, including the removal of controversial clauses from employee contracts.
Elon Musk heaps layoff threat on top of in-office work mandate
After telling top managers to enforce a back-to-office mandate for employees, the Tesla CEO then messaged executives telling them he expects to lay off 10% of his workforce in anticipation of a recession.
About the Best Places to Work in IT
Find out about Computerworld's annual Best Places to Work in IT program, including eligibility, survey contents, deadlines, and more.
Is Elon Musk’s ‘return to office’ mandate genius or corporate suicide?
Elon Musk's demand that workers return to the office full time could be his way of culling "undesirables" from his workforce, but experts say it's a highly dangerous strategy that may end up backfiring.
IT workers face greater stress from remote issues
With in-person IT support now relatively rare, tech workers are under increasing pressure to support end-users and endpoint devices remotely — and they need better overall support and tools to do that.
Considering contract help? Keep these 10 tips in mind
Skills shortages are forcing more companies than ever to tap into the market for freelance talent. But keys to success are quite different than hiring full-time help.
IT salaries aren't keeping up with inflation — but that may soon change
Pay for IT workers was generally slack in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, according to surveys of large and mid-sized companies. But that trend is expected to turn around as CIOs face talent shortages and try to attract and retain...
What Gen Z and millennials want from employers
Young workers not only want better pay, they want previously less-popular benefits such as mental health care and four-day workweeks, according to three surveys by separate companies. And they want to work for a company that cares...
Apple improves enterprise training to meet growing demand
Apple has completely redesigned its professional training and certifications for IT support and management to help build the skills base a fast-growing number of enterprises now need.