Third of IT workers snoop confidential info

One of an IT department’s biggest nightmares: staffers using their access privileges for illegal or unethical purposes. That kind of behavior may be more widespread than you think. Read more

IT workers No. 2 in drinking contest

June 26, 2009 by · Comments Off
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Which departments in your company contain the biggest party people? The answers may surprise you. Read more

Demand for foreign workers sinks with job market

April 16, 2009 by · Comments Off
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It’s a sign of the the hard economic times that applications for those once-prized H-1B visas have dwindled along with IT job opportunities in the United States. Read more

Firms saving money with IT temps

Staffing levels in IT departments are dropping, but companies are turning to a different hiring strategy: Read more

‘You’re being laid off … and you owe us money’

When faced with the unenviable task of laying off staff, it’s important for companies to do everything right. An unfortunate accounting error during a staff reduction recently caused a big embarrassment for one well-known company. Read more

Angry employee erases company’s hard work

One of a company’s biggest nightmares: A disgruntled departing employee tampers with his computer to slow down work and wreak general havoc. Here’s a case where a company had that problem and tried to do something about it. Read more

Tech workers trained to flirt

January 23, 2009 by · Comments Off
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Many companies train their IT staffers to make sure they have the latest technical skills needed to succeed. Here’s some training that’s entering new territory. Read more

Who’s most anxious about job security?

January 21, 2009 by · Comments Off
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In a rough economy, HR has a new challenge to overcome: helping employees deal with anxiety about their finances and futures. Read more

Almost time to file H-1B visa applications

January 20, 2009 by · Comments Off
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On March 31, companies can start filing petitions for H-1B visas, the document most often used to bring foreign IT workers into the U.S. And if last year is any indication, companies will want to file as soon as they can. Read more

More qualified IT pros available

January 7, 2009 by · Comments Off
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One good thing a recession brings to companies that still have jobs to fill: Read more

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