7 hiring trends for 2017
Hiring is a challenge for CIOs, and it won’t get much easier in the coming year, particularly for IT departments that are trying to fill key security and networking roles.
Stories by Ann Bednarz
Now that's a perk: Seattle tech startup offers new parents the miracle of sleep
Parental perks are aimed at attracting more diverse workforce
Top reasons for network downtime
New research paints a fairly bleak picture of network performance. Outages are frequent. Hours typically pass before an issue is reported and resolved. Protective measures are manual and error prone.
37% of IT pros to look for new jobs in 2017
More than half of IT pros believe they’re underpaid, yet only 24% expect a salary increase greater than 5% in 2017, and only 12% expect a promotion, according to Spiceworks’ 2017 Tech Career Outlook.
Skills deficit hampers IoT growth in 2017
IoT technology uses new network protocols, hardware and specialized software, and successful deployments will require expertise in cybersecurity, wireless networking, data science and industrial automation.
Speed to drive CIO agenda in 2017
CIOs will be under pressure to deliver new products and services at a fast pace. Tech spending will increase a modest 2.9% in 2017.
IBM, LEGO offer Macs as recruiting tool
In a tight labor market, employers aim to differentiate themselves on multiple fronts, including tech.
LEGO builds on its Mac project
Increasing Mac numbers inspired LEGO to streamline device management
iPads and Apple TV aimed at transforming patient care
Apple TVs and iPads give patients more control at Jacobs Medical Center. Behind the scenes, UCSD Health Sciences relies on Jamf technology to manage and secure its interactive patient care system.
Top U.S. colleges for computer science
College ranking is based on the median pay of computer science graduates
STEM majors dominate salary-based college ranking
Petroleum engineering majors earn the highest salaries, followed by systems engineering majors, according to a new ranking from PayScale
Tech jobs that will get you the biggest raise next year
Starting salaries for newly hired IT workers are forecast to climb 3.8% in 2017
Want to boost your CIO pay? Switch jobs
CIO pay packages show the power of negotiation by incoming and outgoing tech leaders
Big data salaries set to rise in 2017
Data scientists are in line for the biggest pay hikes among data/data administration pros
14 hot network jobs, skills for 2017
Employers more willing to negotiate pay rates, reports Robert Half Technology