Donald Sears

Generation X wants to learn something new. Baby Boomers plan to work past retirement age. Younger workers want a new job. Those GenX workers between the ages of 32 to 45 have stated they are more inclined toward building tenure with their current employer by improving and enhancing their skill set rather than look for […]

Known for its research and development talent coming out of the excellent universities and technical institutes, North Carolina saw a noticeable increase in technology job openings in July of 18.5 percent, according to the North Carolina Technology Association. Cities that experienced the most openings included Research Triangle Park, Raleigh/Cary and Fayettville. Job openings have tripled […]

If you are looking for technology work, you might consider one of the fastest-growing areas: delivering content over the Internet with video. According to Frost & Sullivan analyst Dan Rayburn, the market for online video in everything from content delivery networks to Flash development to HTML5 experts to product managers is expected to grow from […]

The cliche that a company is only as good as its employees may be most true when talking about technology startups. After obtaining seed money from venture capitalists, tech startups need to hire several key employees to help build out the business vision that has been created–and finding those key first employees is crucial. The […]

I’m no recruiter, but I am an avid Internet researcher and came across a nice little post over at the job board Careerbuilder, which put out a list of the active companies hiring right now in August, and the majority of these companies have technology job openings. Here is a condensed list involving those who […]

At present, a green job means you’re envious of having a job. Yeh, that kind of green. I feel like I’m talking about cloud computing 10 years ago when it was barely a revenue blip, but it’s essentially true. Sure, there are some smart grids down in San Diego and the Pacific Northwest is investing […]

Ah, the Republicans. Oh, the Democrats. Give an inch. Take a mile. It’s hard to know who to believe or trust these days when it comes to American politicians, but when you add in the charged emotions around border security, immigration and foreign workers, things get complex and full of rhetoric and deal making. A […]

The perfect storm for software workers is forming. The software as a service (Saas) sector of enterprise software is expected to jump by about $1 billion by 2014, according a new report from technology research analysts Gartner. Developers and coders should be paying attention to these technologies for career growth and job opportunities. In 2009, […]

Computer-maker Dell has laid off 28 employees in its Lincoln, Nebraska office, according to a news report by The Lincoln Journal Star. Dell would not confirm the number of employees, but Dell employees contacted by the Journal Star confirmed the number at 28 on July 27. The layoffs appear to be part of workforce reduction […]

Silicon Valley is seeing a nice, small rebound in job growth. According to a new state report, the Valley gained 3,300 jobs in June which is the sixth straight month of job growth. Professional and business services added 500 jobs in the northern California region dominated by technology and technology manufacturing companies. There is still […]

News out of the University of Massachusetts on the state’s economy demonstrates something most states in the country cannot claim: Growth. Massachusetts’ economy is growing at a higher pace than the national economy at 6.4 percent in the last quarter, and the technology sector, including technology employment, is showing signs of life, according to a […]

A recent Forbes article suggests that gaming is good training for key success-building skills used in the workplace–as in learning how to persuade others to go your direction or being challenged to reach new levels of success. The article is not about how you should play games on the job and waste time, but how […]