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The economics of job cuts; why layoffs continue
It’s important for tech workers to realize that, despite a booming economy in the US, they should still prepare for the possibility of being laid off.
The highest-paid IT skills — and why you need them on your resume
Not surprisingly, generative AI skills topped a list of capabilities companies are seeking in new hires.
Tech spending shifts to meet AI demand, forces a 'reshuffling of skills' for workers
With AI 'sucking the air out of almost non-AI investments in the whole tech world,' companies are cutting what they believe are unnecessary jobs — and replacing them with AI-skilled workers.
How — and why — to upskill your employees
Expanding your workers’ tech skills increases their engagement and performance while boosting the company’s innovation and competitiveness.
How many jobs are available in technology in the US?
While tech employment remains strong, layoffs and softness in several markets led to a mixed job report in January.
Women, high performers and millennials flee return-to-office policies
Companies that require workers to be in the office for a set number of days each week face losing a significant number of employees who cherish work flexibility, new studies showed.
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7 ways to leverage genAI for a better career
Not only is it important to learn new IT skills, but understanding generative AI can help protect your job security in a rapidly changing world.
Google CEO warns of more job cuts as the company preps for ‘ambitious goals’
Google will continue to lay off people this year as it looks to drive velocity to realize its ambitions.
GenAI set to replace these jobs, disrupt others — and worsen economic inequity
While some jobs will likely be replaced by AI, the machine-learning technology will also create new roles, help alleviate mundane tasks, and free up workers to focus on more creative work.
Google to replace part of ad sales team with AI
Google will lay off hundreds from its ad sales team as part of its restructuring exercise to maintain investor sentiment and adjust to market conditions.
How to create an AI team and train your other workers
Creating a team with the right people is critical to avoiding pitfalls and achieving the efficiencies and production benefits promised by genAI tools.
AI to impact 60% of jobs in developed economies: IMF
AI is likely to affect developed economies a lot more than low-income countries. However, developed economies also stand to gain more in the AI era.
Alphabet lays off hundreds from engineering, hardware, and digital assistant teams
The company has been laying off people from several teams and reorganizing staff at multiple departments, starting with the axing of 12,000 staffers at the beginning of last year.
Hey Gen Z, you’re looking for tech jobs in all the wrong places
Young jobs-seekers in the tech industry are finding their expectations for that first entry-level job don't always line up with how companies hire or what they need.
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What makes a company great for tech workers?
What makes a company among the best for IT professionals? The pay? The benefits? Career growth opportunities? Keith Shaw chats with Beck Stackpole and Valerie Potter about Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT 2024, now in its...
The top 10 tech stories of 2023
The most notable technology news of 2023 shows that as generative AI and geopolitics roil the technology industry, there is growing unease about the dominance of big tech companies.
Apple updates IT training for enterprise pros
Apple's IT training is free, so perhaps it’s time to learn from it, because there’s, “a change coming on" in enterprise tech.
