Employment – Page 30

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How to recruit a great software developer

November 10, 2015

It’s a seller’s market for programmers. Demand for programmers and software engineers is expected to grow by 22 percent over the next seven years, according to research conducted by IT staffing firm, Modis. The average salary for a software developer is around $96,000 and top earners approach $150,000 per year, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

NOTE: For those wanting to enter the programming profession, DaVinci Coders is currently accepting applications for the 2016 courses. Small class sizes so seating is limited.

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The future of recruiting, with top futurist Thomas Frey

October 14, 2015

The DaVinci Institute’s senior futurist and executive director, Thomas Frey, shares a glimpse at how current workplace trends – from freelancing to coworking – are shaping the future of recruitment.

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Top 5 things you need to be happy at work

October 10, 2015

There’s a mountain of research on what makes people truly happy at work. What would make you happier at work? It’s not necessarily free meals and massages (though those are nice, as companies on Fortune’s list of the Best Companies To Work For have figured out). And it’s not even necessarily lots more money. We’ve scoured the research and identified five science-backed attributes that make people happy at their jobs.

NOTE: For anyone looking to transition into a high impact work environment, check out the private offices and coworking spaces currently available at the DaVinci Institute.

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Single layer LEDs

September 11, 2015

According to Florida State University (Tallahassee) a new formulation for light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) could make lighting systems using the as cheap as incandescent bulbs, . FSU has come up with an inexpensive single layer combo-organic/inorganic material formulation that can glow red, green or blue (or all three together for white LEDs).

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Top 10 jobs that don’t exist yet, but will in the future

August 24, 2015

Technology is moving very quickly. The landscape of modern business is set to change dramatically in the next few decades. According to top-rated futurist speaker Thomas Frey, by 2030 a predicted 2 billion jobs will disappear, but plenty of new ones will replace them. There’s work, but not as we know it…

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Top reasons people switch jobs

August 7, 2015

Most people don’t change jobs because of their bosses. Or because their work is either too challenging or not challenging enough. Or even because they aren’t paid enough.

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Research suggests 82% of managers aren’t cut out for the job

July 29, 2015

If you don’t like your manager, it’s probably not you, and there is a good chance your boss should never have been promoted in the first place. Continue reading… “Research suggests 82% of managers aren’t cut out for the job”

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The startup scene in India one of the worst in the world for women

July 17, 2015

Even with the fastest growing startup ecosystem in the world, India is a bleak place for women entrepreneurs. India was ranked 29th, in a new study of 31 countries, for the support it provides to women entrepreneurs. Continue reading… “The startup scene in India one of the worst in the world for women”

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C-Suite jobs of the future

July 14, 2015

Many believe that corporations will soon beef up their core leadership teams, delegating the increasingly complex attributes of the modern organization to in-house, executive-level experts and allowing them to keep foundational business knowledge close to the top. Continue reading… “C-Suite jobs of the future”

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The top future jobs

July 11, 2015

Being able to predict future job positions that will be in demand and that will command a reasonable living wage – can mean the difference between having a vibrant career and being consigned to the scrap heap before your time. Continue reading… “The top future jobs”

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The age of developer-defined infrastructure: The geek shall inherit the earth

July 7, 2015

There have been articles about the primacy of software engineers over the past several years. The fact that technical majors are making more money coming out of college than their classmates and the average salary for a developer has risen dramatically over the past few years supports this reality.

NOTE: Anyone interested in learning to code, DaVinci Coders offers multiple courses designed to get you into the rapidly growing technology industry. For more info please visit davincicoders.com.

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After student exodus, 900 laid off by University of Phoenix

July 7, 2015

Over the past five years the for-profit institution has shed about half of its students, and since September the university has fired 900 employees. Continue reading… “After student exodus, 900 laid off by University of Phoenix”