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As the workforce changes and begins to work less from the traditional office and more from locations that are less traditional, managers face a challenge in making employees feel like that are part of the team. How do you get Bob in Buffalo and Ned in Newark to feel like they are working on the… Read more »

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You’ve likely watched a TED talk or at least heard of them, but can TED make you better in your professional life? With so much cutting-edge and interesting research available for material, the answer is a loud “yes.” Whether you’re looking for specific information on the secrets to a great wardrobe or ways to maximize… Read more »

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Sometimes when you interview, you leave and head straight for the park, basking in the sunshine and the smell of flowers. Sometimes when you interview, you leave and look for ice cream, a can to kick and the shadow of a looming building in which to brood. What if I told you that you could… Read more »

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The idea of being able to take 8 a.m. meetings while watching waves lapping the sand from inside your air conditioned office appeals to you, but Sioux Falls is known more for its rolling hills and snowy winters than sandy shores. Remote positions are the stuff of travel brochure dreams for many in the technology… Read more »

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The jury’s out on whether or not you should rush out and get the next certification. Do they really help your career and provide something that can help you land your next assignment or are they a waste of time and money?  We’ve compiled a pros and cons list to help you make an informed… Read more »

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  Information technology teams are often the farthest removed point from customers. Combine that challenge with the fact that a lot of your employees could be on a contract status, so at the end of the day, they really don’t have a long-term connection (beyond the end of their contract) to your company’s employees and… Read more »

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Information technology has a reputation for big paychecks, but some positions in the field are more financially rewarding than others. Three of these technology jobs stand out from the rest of the sector. Big Data Engineers ($129K-$183K) Part scientist and part engineer, these IT employees are the go-to people for quickly wrangling data from various… Read more »

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Information technology companies want to find contract employees who provide the right skills and potential to make an impact on their project or in their department. With the increasing volume of contract employees in the IT world, bringing on an IT employee who has the skills necessary to help you complete a project or take… Read more »

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The year is winding down, and it’s time to make sure you’re on track for continue moving up the programming team roster. Here are five essential languages to get you off the bench and onto the field. 1. SQL Spanning industries as diverse as the spread from large corporations to small nonprofits and everything in… Read more »

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“Artificial Intelligence” conjurs images that range from Wall-E to the Terminator, but this growing field has spawned some of our most helpful devices from The Nest, to control our home environment, to Siri’s ubiquitous snark-filled responses to our sports questions. For those interested in pursuing this growing field, OpenAI is the cutting-edge, nonprofit research hub… Read more »