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  • Wall Street's collapse was computer science's gain

    Here's a short history on computer science student enrollments. Leading up to the dot.com bust, computer science enrollments soared to new highs, and then they plunged. Like a rock.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau12 May 14 20:33
  • Cornell Tech-funded startup launching bootcamp for data scientists

    Advanced academic backgrounds in statistics, mathematics, and other science and technology fields usually provide the raw analytical skills required for a data scientist's job. But even with such skills, some additional prep work is generally needed to handle such a job in private industry.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan02 May 14 02:49
  • An unnecessary path to tech: A Bachelor's degree

    Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Edward Snowden all launched tech careers without four-year college degrees, and that may be true for a large percentage of techies.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau14 April 14 20:35
  • Tech companies find their inner Zen

    Tech companies like Intel and Google are offering courses in meditation to help their workers handle stress, become more innovative and find work/life balance.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin18 Dec. 13 11:37
  • Obamacare could help fuel a tech start-up boom

    The arrival of Obamacare on Tuesday may make it easier for some employees to quit their full-time jobs to launch tech start-ups, work as a freelance consultant or pursue some other solo career path.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau30 Sept. 13 20:54
  • Tech hiring accounts for 10% of U.S. employment gains

    Hiring of technology professionals has been on the upswing in the first half of this year, with new IT hires accounting for about 10% of all the job growth in the U.S. in June, according to two independent assessments.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau08 July 13 18:50
  • Skill shortages? Not if you pay or train

    Companies in search of workers with the most sought-after IT skills may be better off investing in training programs for current workers than hiring new employees, according to IDC

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau20 May 13 21:48
  • For young students, a C# coding workshop for kids

    As the need for mobile apps developers increases and interest in computer science courses wanes, professional educator-programmers are reaching out to a younger generation of potential coders: students as young as 10.

    Written by Matt Hamblen09 May 13 12:06
  • College-level Cobol classes are scarce

    At universities today, Cobol is often taught as an elective, if it's included in the curriculum at all.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau22 April 13 10:04
  • Electrical engineers see sharp uptick in Q1 jobless rate

    The unemployment rate for people at the heart of many tech innovations -- electrical engineers -- rose sharply in the first quarter of this year for reasons that aren't clear.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau22 April 13 10:04
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