brightlink IP Atlanta, GA www.brightlink.com Grade: A Summary: Located in up and coming tech hub, Atlanta. Over 10 medical plans. Solid longevity, brand new 2,300 square foot gym with great views of the city, lounges have huge TVs and holiday parties at the W. Intro: We believe that candidates choose to work at Brightlink for a variety […]
BlueCat Networks
BlueCat Networks Toronto, ON Canada www.bluecatnetworks.com Grade: A Summary: Solid work life balance, focus on internal hiring, tuition assistance, perks fun, solid collaboration tools, free drinks, in-house chef and thank you trip to Antigua. Intro: When a new hire reaches 60 days, we conduct a new hire check in. During this check in, we ask them what […]
AARP
AARP Washington, DC www.aarp.org Grade: A- Summary: Stable organization, potential for leadership development training, solid community service record and advancement opportunities. Intro: AARP is known for supporting our nearly 38 million members turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthening communities, and fighting for the issues that matter most to families. Everyone knows someone in the […]
Google, Howard University Open New Chapter
By Paula Bernier While many Silicon Valley companies over the years have come out with diversity reports and talked about their interest and efforts in providing more workplace opportunities and support for minorities, a recent Venture Beat article by Paul Sawers says there’s been little actual advancement in diversity on this front. Recognizing this, Google […]
Why There’s a Tech Talent Gap
By Paula Bernier There’s a whole lot of talk lately about the so-called tech talent gap. The problem is that there’s a major shortage of people with the right technical skillsets. This talent gap has developed due to at least four factors: Digital transformation, which is touching virtually every business and business vertical, means most […]
What Women Want From Employers, Coworkers
By Paula Bernier How can we attract more women to cyber security careers? How can women get started in tech? Did you hear about the new statue of the defiant girl in front of the Wall Street bull? These are all headlines and story topics I’ve recently run across, or that have been emailed to […]
We Want to Hear Your Inspiring Stories
By Paula Bernier What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World. That’s the title of a terrific album (I think anyway) by The Decemberists. And it pretty much sums up both the world in general and the workplace in particular. We hear a lot (but apparently not enough) about sexism and racism in the workplace, […]
Google, Film Encourage Females in Tech
By Paula Bernier If you care about math, science, and technology, chances are good that you’re aware of the male dominance in these fields. You’re probably also aware that many organizations are now working to encourage more young women to enter into these disciplines. Now those efforts may be aided by a work on the […]
Reports Analyze Tech Employment in 2016
By Paula Bernier The recently published Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation report indicates that 79,300 IT services jobs were created in 2016. That made it the leading gainer in the tech sector, according to CompTIA, which recently issued an analysis of the report. “Employment in other information services, including search portals, expanded by 2,400 […]
Labor Department Sues Oracle
By Paula Bernier The Labor Department is suing Oracle, saying the Silicon Valley giant has been paying white men more than others in the same positions. The department also alleges that Oracle favors Asians in its recruitment and hiring practices for technical jobs. That’s a problem for Oracle, as Arstechnica reports, because the company does […]