Job searching while you already have a paycheck has advantages but comes with risks. The following 10 tips can help you with your job hunt — without getting cut. By Rich Hein and Sharon Florentine, CIO  March 14, 2022 Thinkstock Your grandmother’s advice still stands: Don’t quit your current job until you have a written offer…

Self-assessment is critical to your long-term career success. Here’s how to examine your performance, determine the progress you’ve made, and lay the groundwork for improved career prospects. By Rich Hein and Sharon Florentine, CIO  MARCH 7, 2022 Thinkstock If you approach the self-evaluation portion of your annual review like many people do, you give it only…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights February 28, 2022 Let’s face it: Some recruiters and hiring managers love asking interview questions that put job candidates on the spot. Sometimes, you might wonder if such questions are even legal. As you hunt for a new job in 2022, here’s an updated list of tricky interview questions, along with the best…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, Dice Insights February 14, 2022 It’s no secret that older tech professionals are being passed over for jobs and promotions, even as unemployment dipped to 1.7 percent in January and jobs grew for yet another consecutive month. An analysis of hiring data confirms that even when technologists are rated as top performers as they age, tech…

Nathan Eddy, Dice Insights February 7, 2022 For many technologists, the past two years have changed their jobs, companies, and industries in considerable ways. Some employees have shifted entirely to remote work; others have adopted new skills in response to big marketplace shifts. Given all of that, it’s probably time to give your résumé another look—and…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman , Dice Insights January 31, 2022 While job postings are meant to provide valuable information about a position and attract culturally compatible candidates, they often contain code words, descriptors or phrases that subtly signal a potentially toxic work environment, a boss with unrealistic expectations, or biased hiring practices. Reading between the lines can…

Nathan Eddy, Dice Insights January 17, 2022 Remote work seems firmly entrenched in the corporate consciousness; for many companies, the chance of reverting to the old way of doing things (i.e., in the office five days per week) seems slim. That means your next career move could easily involve an all-remote position.  But if the…

Nick Kolakowski, Dice Insights January 10, 2022 Many technologists use the new year as an opportunity to get out there and hunt for new jobs. But 2022 is a somewhat different market from past years, thanks to the lingering pandemic and the evolution of remote and hybrid work. How can you best prepare your résumé for…

Leslie Stevens-Huffman Dice Insights January 3, 2022 One of the most common mistakes job-seekers make is not following up after participating in a phone screen or interview. They automatically assume that an employer “isn’t interested” if they don’t hear back, or perceive that checking in will make them seem desperate or annoying.  These assumptions are…

After another tumultuous year, CIOs list the big lessons they learned and how they shape what’s ahead. By Mary Pratt Contributing writer, CIO  DEC 27, 2021 Yuganov Konstantin / Shutterstock Every year has its twists and turns, but 2021 — like its predecessor — was filled with more than the usual number of memorable events and seismic…