Christina Wood
Christina Wood is a freelance writer living in North Carolina. She blogs at GeekGirlfriends.com.
7 ways to keep remote and hybrid teams connected
A downside to remote and hybrid work environments is fewer opportunities for informal interactions with co-workers. Here’s how company leaders can create a sense of connection among employees.
8 expert tips for remote project management
Seasoned remote project managers offer next-level tips and tricks from the virtual trenches for coordinating the output and productivity of remote teams.
Drop out of college; earn a six-figure salary coding
A four year degree isn't the only path to a great development job -- if you have the coding chops
Business liaison: A role that combines technical know-how and the conversation chops to translate it
Companies must get their smart people off the keyboard and focused on strategy. Those techies who can talk to the business will be in demand.
By the numbers: Detroit offers a bright future for technology professionals
A recent report reveals a promising tech bubble in Detroit and surrounding areas.
How to be the geek they keep
Never underestimate the importance of getting along with people, plus other tips for getting and keeping a job you love.
First, be a FIRST mentor and create a future engineer
You can probably point to a person, event, class, or after-school program that helped you find your way into your work. How cool would it be to know that a bunch of successful scientists, engineers, or IT people will point to you as...
Your brain must disconnect from the information feed to thrive
The human brain is a complicated beast. And if you want it to think creatively, you have to get out of its way. There is a great scene in Mad Men when Roger Sterling walks into Don Draper’s office and finds him doing absolutely...
Unhappy at work? Did you choose the wrong field or the wrong team?
When in a situation where you can't find the spark to work creatively, you need to ask yourself if it's your environment or your career choice. Rebecca Roth, app developer for OnStar, says the team you find yourself may be killing...
Improve IT skills with a specialization certificate
You don’t have to go it old school when it comes to going back to school. A clever nerd, can find a way to fit learning a professional or technical skill into time that’s currently a bit of a waste. How about the hour you spend...
Why shouldn't students have instant access to information?
The Los Angeles Unified School District is engaged in a massive effort to put an iPad into the hands of every student in its district. I am all for this. In fact, as the district has stated, this isn’t so much about education as it is...