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Can online training bridge the big data skills gap?

As data analytics become vital to businesses around the globe, companies are facing a talent shortage for these skills. This gap has led to more companies turning to online training to get both new and old workers up to speed quickly.

Feb 17, 2016 5 mins

Big Data Careers IT Skills and Training

Does your company need a chief data officer?

'Data are your customers, are your business, are you,' one executive says

Feb 16, 2016 5 mins

Analytics Big Data Careers

5 techies who would make great Supreme Court Justices

As the Democrats and Republicans argue over when to nominate a replacement for the late Antonin Scalia, here are my nominations for adding a techie to the Supreme Court.

Feb 16, 2016 3 mins

Careers Internet Open Source

Do agile certifications mean anything?

Agile certifications aim to provide a meaningful way to benchmark software development skills and process and/or product management. But are they really meaningless credentials that provide no value?

Feb 16, 2016 5 mins

Careers IT Leadership IT Skills and Training

Open source: Career-maker, or wipeout?

Is a career focused solely on open source sustainable? Experts predict a wave of opportunities for IT pros with all-open-source résumés — in five years or so.

Feb 16, 2016 10 mins

Careers Open Source Software Development

4 ways to be flexible during the job interview process

To reach the best outcomes, both hiring managers and job candidates need to remain flexible during the interview process, and that's especially true in the winter months. Here are some tips to keep the interview process open and accommodating, whethe

Feb 16, 2016 6 mins

Careers IT Skills and Training