Microsoft plans to provide digital skills training for 25 million people this year under a new, multi-million dollar initiative that will bring together multiple branches of the company, including LinkedIn… Read More
Businesses across the economy are struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus crisis, but a handful of technology companies stand to gain from the widespread shutdown orders that have thousands… Read More
Digital prowess has become one of the most powerful bargaining chips in the American job market over a relatively short period of time, according to a report from the Brookings… Read More
Political skills are becoming a hot commodity on the tech talent market. That’s according to LinkedIn’s monthly workforce report for October. The business-oriented social network says tech companies and NGOs… Read More
Remote technical interviews are often full of friction, requiring candidates to flip between their video chatting and testing apps. In a bid to solve that problem and gain a competitive… Read More
Fresh off of stints as an executive for Microsoft and Dropbox, Thomas Hansen is joining cyber security firm Carbon Black. Hansen is Carbon Black’s new chief revenue officer and executive… Read More
Inspiration can strike at unexpected times but in the working world, we don’t always have the luxury of waiting around for that million dollar idea. That’s why we’ve compiled a… Read More
With so much competition for top technical talent, it’s no surprise that tech companies are well-represented on Indeed’s annual ranking of the top 50 places to work. In the tech… Read More
After years of watching their employers in the technology industry struggle to fill crucial roles, Gonzalo Aguero and Sergio Klarreich decided to come up with a solution. They wanted to… Read More
Retention is one of the biggest obstacles to gender equity in the workforce. Far more women than men take time off to care for children and elderly relatives and then struggle… Read More
Seattle is the best place for software engineers, data analysts, and quality analysts to earn a living. That’s according to a new report from Indeed, an Austin, TX-based jobs database… Read More
Tyemill, a research and development company that builds products for economic analysis, healthcare, and biotech, is looking for developers to join its Seattle team. The decade-old company needs skilled coders… Read More
Oren Etzioni, CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, recently told GeekWire the company is on “a huge hiring spree.” “We’re hiring to grow to 75 people or so… Read More
A fresh college grad’s first real job hunt is a lot like young love. Exhilarating, terrifying, and in today’s information-rich age, it’s all about sifting through seemingly endless options. LinkedIn… Read More
Working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is a pretty sweet gig. In addition to job security and high pay, employees in these fields tend to experience more satisfaction at… Read More
Over the past year, rising competition for top talent has led to a benefits battle among tech companies. Industry titans reworked their policies and announced new, more lavish perks to gain a… Read More
A new survey from Glassdoor finds that 46 percent of respondents are planning to look for a new job in 2016. And if they use the employer data site’s new list of the… Read More
Distiller, a Seattle-based alcohol recommendation app, has a fast-growing user base. To help manage this growth, and maximize retention, the company is bringing on a new Director of Acquisition. This data-driven… Read More
In the competitive space of real estate websites, the ability to quickly test and launch new features is crucial. That’s why Zillow is seeking a new agile, motivated Release Engineer… Read More
On Monday, virtual reality video processing startup Pixvana announced a $6 million round, led by Madrona Venture Group in addition to other investors. The company will use the funds, in… Read More
In August, Seattle startup Tune made Inc. Magazine’s list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies for the third year in a row. The SaaS company doesn’t plan to slow its growth any… Read More
In August Vulcan Inc. hired Google exec Ravi Jain to expand the company’s technology and development operations. As part of that expansion, Paul Allen’s investment firm is seeking a new… Read More
Earlier this month, Zillow announced revamped parental leave policies, in part to attract top tech talent. The real estate site is currently recruiting tech workers in a variety of fields. One opportunity… Read More
Cannabis is a fast-growing new industry and startups that got in at the beginning of the legalization trend are reaping the benefits. Leafly, for example, is expanding its Seattle headquarters.… Read More
Seattle-based Brown Paper Tickets, known for its “fair-trade ticketing system” and stellar benefits for employees, has been growing steadily, with nearly 100 employees worldwide. In addition to opening offices in New York and Europe, the… Read More
Drone data startup MicaSense moved from Silicon Valley to Seattle late last year, hoping to expand its four-person team to eight. It met that goal and continues to grow its… Read More
Glamhive, a startup that rewards users with gift cards when they share their outfits online, recently raised $946,000 in investment. The Seattle company, which currently employs three, plans to use… Read More
Airbnb released its diversity statistics Wednesday, accompanied by a blog post in which Business Affairs Chief Belinda Johnson said, “we’re determined to do better.” The gender and racial gaps weren’t as… Read More
In July legal advice startup Avvo announced plans to hire 80 new employees this year. The Seattle-based company has listings in a variety of fields on GeekWork, GeekWire’s jobs site, including its… Read More
Earlier this week, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg cited Blue Origin as an emerging competitor and partner in commercial space. The Jeff Bezos-owned venture recently announced plans for a Florida manufacturing facility and… Read More