Articles about jobs – Page 10 of 12

LexisNexis closing Bellevue offices, 80 people impacted

LexisNexis is closing its Bellevue operations at the end of this year, a decision that will impact about 80 people.… Read More

Survey: Washington state No. 1 in software publishing jobs, ranks third in tech wages

Technology workers are well paid in Washington state, with Seattle area entrepreneur and Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi telling us earlier… Read More

The best and worst jobs in America: From software geeks to newspaper hacks

It’s a good thing we got out of the newspaper business. According to a survey out today from CareerCast.com, newspaper… Read More

Chart: Seattle’s jobless rate dips below six percent for first time in more than four years

In the tech industry, we’ve been seeing a steady stream of hiring for several years now. In fact, companies like… Read More

A LinkedIn rival: InternMatch expands to entry-level jobs

Things are moving fast for the folks over at InternMatch. They raised $1.2 million in January, are averaging five million… Read More

Ed Lazowska: The iPad wouldn’t be here without federal research dollars

University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska is known for his strong opinions. And he got to share some… Read More

State’s jobless rate hits lowest level in 4 years, but warning clouds are on horizon

During the most recent economic turbulence, the tech industry sometimes felt a bit insulated from the economic woes hitting the… Read More

InternMatch raises $1.2M, wants to expand beyond internships

More money and changes are coming for the successful team at InternMatch. Founded in Seattle back in 2009 and now stationed… Read More

Fast-growing Apptio opens new HQ, plans hiring surge of more than 100 in 2013

Bellevue-based Apptio has a new logo, a new headquarters and a growing slate of new customers. But one thing remains… Read More

How many cows are in Canada and 24 other wacky interview questions from Amazon, Google and more

Oh my, job interviewers will sometimes say the darndest things. And thanks to Glassdoor now we know what might be… Read More

Infographic: There’s a career for everyone at Microsoft

From the Surface to social to SkyDrive, there’s a little something for everyone at Microsoft. That’s at least according this… Read More

Bootcamp for engineers: Andy Sack unveils new digital trade school Code Fellows

Everywhere you go in Seattle these days, companies are talking about how difficult it is to find talented developers, designers… Read More

Amazon is growing so fast it just hired a former member of the Presidents of the United States of America

Nope, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton aren’t joining Amazon.com. But the fast-growing Seattle tech juggernaut recently hired another former President.… Read More

Here are 6 hot tech jobs that will make you more money in 2013

It’s a good time to be a talented technologist, whether a designer, developer or engineer. After all, as we’ve chronicled… Read More

Map: Here’s where tech jobs are concentrated in the U.S.

We knew there were a lot of geeks in our midst here, but who knew it was this many? According… Read More

HBO plans new ‘Code Labs’ facility in Seattle

HBO is taking steps to establish a new facility in Seattle called “HBO Code Labs,” according to a job posting… Read More

Chart: Washington state jobless rate falls to 8.2 percent

Washington state’s unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent during October as 9,600 private sector jobs were added. That compares to… Read More

Report: Washington is the most ‘app-intense’ state

Welcome to the state of Washington, the land of apples, asparagus and apparently, apps. According to a new study titled “The… Read More

Cha-ching: Tech salaries projected to increase in 2013

Great news for those in the tech industry and others hoping to get there: projected technology salaries are increasing across… Read More

Microsoft wants to create more homegrown engineers using higher H-1B fees

How’s this for a creative twist? Microsoft today suggested that the federal government let employers, including itself, pay higher fees… Read More

Mayor McGinn: Seattle’s economic picture brightens

Things are looking up in Seattle, and Mayor Mike McGinn is touting the improvements. In a press release today, McGinn… Read More

Map: Here’s where tech jobs are hot in the U.S.

It’s always interesting to compare various tech markets, and a new interactive map created by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and… Read More

Washington state adds jobs in July, but the unemployment rate jumps to 8.5 percent

Sometimes it is a bit tough to tell what’s going on when you look at the numbers. And that appears… Read More

Amazon, Google and Facebook among the top 25 toughest places to interview

We’ve heard stories about the grueling interview process at Amazon.com, spread over days and including tough questions from managers. Now,… Read More

Microsoft adds thousands of jobs in 2012, mostly overseas

Microsoft’s fiscal 2012 is officially in the books, with the company reporting results yesterday for the year ended June 30.… Read More

Employment picture brightens in June as Washington state adds 10,200 jobs

The dark clouds from the recession are fading into the rear view mirror in Washington state, but there’s still a… Read More

Washington’s unemployment rate rises in May, but that actually could be a good thing

Washington state’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.3 percent in May even as more than 11,700 jobs were added, according… Read More

Study: Washington state tech jobs grow 4% since 2010

The last couple of years have been rocky ones for jobs overall, as the economy struggles to emerge from the… Read More

Seattle top in the nation for tech job growth, study finds

A new analysis by Forbes ranks the Seattle region No. 1 in the country for technology job growth, crediting the region… Read More

Let the good times roll: Optimistic entrepreneurs plan to boost hiring

Entrepreneurs, by their very nature, are optimists. This shouldn’t come as a big surprise. You’ve got to be a bit… Read More