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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Research Indicates Older Workers Highly Productive
By Paula Bernier I turned 51 this month. And I am ok with that. It sure beats the alternative. But perhaps I should keep that (and any stray gray hairs) under my hat. I say this because I’m constantly reminded our culture’s out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new mentality. And I’m not just talking about the images we see […]