Nick Kolakowski, Dice Insights November 14, 2022 Over the past few months, numerous reports and surveys have suggested managers want their teams back in the office—if not full-time, at least for a few days per week. Other data makes it clear workers really want hybrid and all-remote work. Data from CompTIA’s monthly jobs report makes it seem…

Looking to hire (or be) the best? Here are the intangibles that make top IT performers stand out. By Paul Heltzel, Contributing writer, CIO  NOV 7, 2022 Thinkstock The skills that make some IT pros invaluable can be hard to put your finger on, but tech leaders say the high-performers on their teams share similar traits that…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights September 29, 2022 If you’ve been feeling frustrated and unsatisfied with your career, you’re not alone. Some 80 percent of tech professionals are looking for a new job, according to a survey by Blind.   But these technologists aren’t quietly suffering: More than half said they’d applied for a new job in…

From failing to align hiring with business objectives to insisting on brand-name experiences, IT leaders too often put their organizations at a disadvantage in today’s tight talent market. By Mary Pratt, Contributing writer, CIO  OCT 24, 2022 Thinkstock Demand for tech workers remains high, with no signs of easing up. The proof is in the numbers: 319,652 job…

Forward-thinking CIOs are mapping out three-year plans that anticipate newly mainstreamed tech, blended teams, democratized IT, and more emphasis on integration, orchestration, and business results. By Mary Pratt, Contributing writer, CIO OCT 17, 2022 Thinkstock Today’s CIOs need to be more than strategic, they should be visionaries, too. With that in mind, many are already looking ahead and…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights October 10, 2022 Hiring managers are constantly on the lookout for technology job candidates who have not only the right technical skills, but also a professional presence. If you’re applying for a new position, you might not know what a hiring manager actually expects, which could leave you unable to meet…

Technology careers may have no set paths, but there are a few time-honored truisms that can help you get an edge. Here, seasoned IT pros lend their hard-earned advice on advancing. By Paul Heltzel, CIO  October 3, 2022 Thinkstock Perhaps your tech career feels like you’re treading water, and you wonder why your peers are progressing…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights September 19, 2022 In the past few months, dozens of startups and major tech companies have announced hiring freezes and other cost-cutting measures. But do companies really treat hiring freezes as absolute? The reality is that not all hiring freezes are created equal. Behind closed doors, hiring managers at financially stable companies are…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights September 12, 2022 Although it may seem awkward at first, making a habit of asking for feedback after every round of the hiring process can significantly improve your chances of landing an offer. Asking for feedback changes the conversation from one-way to two-way and establishes the mutual goal of finding the…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights August 29, 2022 Although many technologists have used the “Great Resignation” to jump into a new job with better pay, roughly a quarter of workers who quit their jobs over the past year are disappointed. Many job changers have reportedly experienced “shift shock” when they realize that their new job and company…