From Bloomberg, December 24, 2008...
Silicon Valley, the technology mecca once considered immune to fallout from the global financial meltdown, now faces the biggest cutbacks since the dot-com crash.
“Lots of my friends have been laid off,” Peter Raulwing, a project manager for Microsoft Corp., said during lunch at a Starbucks in Palo Alto, California. “I absolutely watch what I spend. I feel lucky I’ve survived, but you never really know.”
He has reason for concern. Global spending on computers and software will slide 8 percent next year in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. With a 7 percent unemployment rate, Silicon Valley has about 4,000 fewer jobs today than this time last year, the Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy said last week.
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Friday, December 26, 2008
Thank Your Network In The Last Week Of The Year
From Austin Startup, December 23, 2008...
2008 is coming to an abrupt close. This year in business will not soon be forgotten (although many will try). We have seen many ups and downs, and the economy has been rocked on several levels.
As people begin to look toward 2009 most companies and business professionals are focused on the future, but with one week remaining on the calendar now is a great time to reflect on the people who have had the greatest positive impact on you and your business over the past 12 months.
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2008 is coming to an abrupt close. This year in business will not soon be forgotten (although many will try). We have seen many ups and downs, and the economy has been rocked on several levels.
As people begin to look toward 2009 most companies and business professionals are focused on the future, but with one week remaining on the calendar now is a great time to reflect on the people who have had the greatest positive impact on you and your business over the past 12 months.
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Survey: Tech firms freeze pay, jobs in ‘09
From Austin Business Journal, December 24, 2008...
Many tech companies are freezing both salaries and hiring in 2009, according to Radford’s Surveys and Consulting firm in San Jose, Calif.
Radford’s quarterly summary of industry trends revealed the “drastic measures companies are making with their employee and executive compensation programs in response to the economic downturn,” the company said.
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Many tech companies are freezing both salaries and hiring in 2009, according to Radford’s Surveys and Consulting firm in San Jose, Calif.
Radford’s quarterly summary of industry trends revealed the “drastic measures companies are making with their employee and executive compensation programs in response to the economic downturn,” the company said.
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From Computerworld, December 22, 2008...
There have been 140,000 technology industry job cuts so far this year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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There have been 140,000 technology industry job cuts so far this year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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Where’s the Cutting Edge?
From DICE, December 23, 2008...
U.S. News and World Report identifies 13 jobs that offer the promise of future growth as part of its 2008 Best Careers report. Annually, the publication evaluates criteria such as median pay, job satisfaction, training difficulty, prestige and the job market outlook in naming 30 careers that have strong outlooks and high job satisfaction. In addition, the report names 13 jobs poised for growth due to megatrends like globalization, digitization, and the wave of environmentalism sweeping the world.
Computer systems analyst/architect/designer made the 30 best careers list. These IT-related careers, along with computer security, were named “cutting edge” because of their growth potential:
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U.S. News and World Report identifies 13 jobs that offer the promise of future growth as part of its 2008 Best Careers report. Annually, the publication evaluates criteria such as median pay, job satisfaction, training difficulty, prestige and the job market outlook in naming 30 careers that have strong outlooks and high job satisfaction. In addition, the report names 13 jobs poised for growth due to megatrends like globalization, digitization, and the wave of environmentalism sweeping the world.
Computer systems analyst/architect/designer made the 30 best careers list. These IT-related careers, along with computer security, were named “cutting edge” because of their growth potential:
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Need a job? Resume tips for techies
From Computerworld, December 22, 2008...
Tech résumés are piling up faster than the local landfill. It's more important than ever to have a strong résumé that is sure to stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, techies are notorious for producing résumés as dense and inaccessible as a secure coding manual, volume one.
In the hot job market of yesteryear, techies could get away with it: Poor résumés didn't matter much, only a pulse. In today's crappy environment, though, a well-written résumé can make all the difference between being able to pay that mortgage or not.
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Tech résumés are piling up faster than the local landfill. It's more important than ever to have a strong résumé that is sure to stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, techies are notorious for producing résumés as dense and inaccessible as a secure coding manual, volume one.
In the hot job market of yesteryear, techies could get away with it: Poor résumés didn't matter much, only a pulse. In today's crappy environment, though, a well-written résumé can make all the difference between being able to pay that mortgage or not.
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Texas unemployment rate up, despite new jobs
From News 8 Austin, December 19, 2008...
The unemployment rate in Texas edged up in November.
The rate in October was 5.6 percent, last month it went to 5.7 percent. Last year in November the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent.
In Austin and Round Rock, the unemployment rate went up from 3.5 percent in November 2007, and 4.8 percent in October, to 5 percent in November.
To view the Texas Workforce Commission's report on the unemployment rate, click on the link.
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The unemployment rate in Texas edged up in November.
The rate in October was 5.6 percent, last month it went to 5.7 percent. Last year in November the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent.
In Austin and Round Rock, the unemployment rate went up from 3.5 percent in November 2007, and 4.8 percent in October, to 5 percent in November.
To view the Texas Workforce Commission's report on the unemployment rate, click on the link.
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Engineers Feeling Less Secure
From DICE, December 19, 2008...
There was a time when becoming an engineer guaranteed respect, high pay and life-long job security, particularly in North America. That’s no longer the case. The 2008 Annual EE Times Salary Survey found engineers in North America, Europe and Japan, across a wide-range of verticals, think the profession isn’t as attractive as it once was. For instance, only 6.2 percent of respondents believe engineering is a stable profession compared to 20 years ago.
Another telling piece of data: Less than one third of North American and European respondents would recommend the profession to their children. Issues such as manufacturing globalization, outsourcing/offshoring, job security and retirement security are major sore points for engineers, no matter their location.
"The 2008 Annual EE Times Salary Survey revealed engineers have become as jittery as their counterparts in other economic segments as they brushed aside their still relatively high compensation packages to worry about turmoil on the global equity markets and the potentially negative impact on their retirement planning, career goals and even the future of any of their children who might desire to follow their professional footsteps."
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There was a time when becoming an engineer guaranteed respect, high pay and life-long job security, particularly in North America. That’s no longer the case. The 2008 Annual EE Times Salary Survey found engineers in North America, Europe and Japan, across a wide-range of verticals, think the profession isn’t as attractive as it once was. For instance, only 6.2 percent of respondents believe engineering is a stable profession compared to 20 years ago.
Another telling piece of data: Less than one third of North American and European respondents would recommend the profession to their children. Issues such as manufacturing globalization, outsourcing/offshoring, job security and retirement security are major sore points for engineers, no matter their location.
"The 2008 Annual EE Times Salary Survey revealed engineers have become as jittery as their counterparts in other economic segments as they brushed aside their still relatively high compensation packages to worry about turmoil on the global equity markets and the potentially negative impact on their retirement planning, career goals and even the future of any of their children who might desire to follow their professional footsteps."
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Local jobless rate rises to 5%
From Austin Business Journal, December 19, 2008...
Austin’s unemployment rate hit 5 percent in November as the region struggles under the yoke of recession.
The number of area workers unemployed reached 43,800 in November, up from 41,500 in October and a significant increase from the 30,300 who were unemployed a year ago. The unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in October.
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Austin’s unemployment rate hit 5 percent in November as the region struggles under the yoke of recession.
The number of area workers unemployed reached 43,800 in November, up from 41,500 in October and a significant increase from the 30,300 who were unemployed a year ago. The unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in October.
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Communication: Important and often Overlooked
From DICE, December 19, 2008...
Like breathing, communication is so second nature, it’s often overlooked as a skill to develop. But let’s take a look at the job cycle to reveal where we need these skills to be strong.
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Like breathing, communication is so second nature, it’s often overlooked as a skill to develop. But let’s take a look at the job cycle to reveal where we need these skills to be strong.
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Local startup hits big leagues
From Austin Business Journal, December 19, 2008...
An Austin-based company is developing software that enables sports teams to create a variable pricing system for tickets that could change the meaning of the term “face value.”
Qcue LLC, founded in 2007, completed a season-long behind-the-scenes trial with the San Francisco Giants this year. Next season, the company plans to provide its application that, during the days leading up to a ball game, adjusts the cost of single-game tickets based on 20 variables that affect demand, such as the weather and the opposing team’s record.
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An Austin-based company is developing software that enables sports teams to create a variable pricing system for tickets that could change the meaning of the term “face value.”
Qcue LLC, founded in 2007, completed a season-long behind-the-scenes trial with the San Francisco Giants this year. Next season, the company plans to provide its application that, during the days leading up to a ball game, adjusts the cost of single-game tickets based on 20 variables that affect demand, such as the weather and the opposing team’s record.
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Job seekers flood IT staffing site
From Computerworld, December 17, 2008...
Last month, about 20,000 people signed up looking for jobs on oDesk Corp.'s online staffing marketplace, which links job seekers with employers offering contract work. It was the largest monthly increase -- by at least 40% -- that the company's CEO, Gary Swart, has seen since joining oDesk in 2005. Swart said says he expects another 15,000 people to sign up this month.
At the same time, the number of contract jobs advertised on the site has doubled over the past year to approximately 4,600, Swart said.
The increase may be a sign that like outsourcing, contract work may be countercyclical in a troubled economy. "We're seeing companies that are trying to do more with less," said Swart. There are now 157,000 providers, or work seekers, on the site. About a third of those are in the U.S.
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Last month, about 20,000 people signed up looking for jobs on oDesk Corp.'s online staffing marketplace, which links job seekers with employers offering contract work. It was the largest monthly increase -- by at least 40% -- that the company's CEO, Gary Swart, has seen since joining oDesk in 2005. Swart said says he expects another 15,000 people to sign up this month.
At the same time, the number of contract jobs advertised on the site has doubled over the past year to approximately 4,600, Swart said.
The increase may be a sign that like outsourcing, contract work may be countercyclical in a troubled economy. "We're seeing companies that are trying to do more with less," said Swart. There are now 157,000 providers, or work seekers, on the site. About a third of those are in the U.S.
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How to enhance your high-tech career with new skills -- and meaning.
From Computerworld, December 17, 2008...
Ryan Whitney had been back in the U.S. less than two months when he received an urgent call from Geekcorps.
The nonprofit service agency wanted him to travel to Cape Town to help a consortium of African universities develop and promote open-source software. Although Whitney had just spent nine months backpacking through Central America, he leapt at the chance to return to foreign soil.
Whitney isn't some rudderless techie with time to kill. Before hitting the road, he had been earning six figures as an independent IT contractor, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing in his career.
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Ryan Whitney had been back in the U.S. less than two months when he received an urgent call from Geekcorps.
The nonprofit service agency wanted him to travel to Cape Town to help a consortium of African universities develop and promote open-source software. Although Whitney had just spent nine months backpacking through Central America, he leapt at the chance to return to foreign soil.
Whitney isn't some rudderless techie with time to kill. Before hitting the road, he had been earning six figures as an independent IT contractor, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing in his career.
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Explaining Your Layoff
From DICE, December 18, 2008...
If you’re out of work, one of job-hunting’s trickiest aspects is explaining the circumstances surrounding your departure from your last position. It’s a sensitive subject - perhaps more sensitive to you than to any prospective employer in this day and age. So, it’s important not to let your emotions get the best of you. Some insight from The Wall Street Journal:
"When applying, avoid expressing bitterness or self-pity. Many layoff victims send cover letters that blame the economy for their job loss. There’s no need to even point out the fact that you’ve been laid off. “If your last work day was in October, your résumé will say that,” says Cynthia Shapiro, a career strategist in Woodland Hills, Calif. Plus, since so many workers have been handed pink slips in the past year, this information is unlikely to kill your candidacy upfront."
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If you’re out of work, one of job-hunting’s trickiest aspects is explaining the circumstances surrounding your departure from your last position. It’s a sensitive subject - perhaps more sensitive to you than to any prospective employer in this day and age. So, it’s important not to let your emotions get the best of you. Some insight from The Wall Street Journal:
"When applying, avoid expressing bitterness or self-pity. Many layoff victims send cover letters that blame the economy for their job loss. There’s no need to even point out the fact that you’ve been laid off. “If your last work day was in October, your résumé will say that,” says Cynthia Shapiro, a career strategist in Woodland Hills, Calif. Plus, since so many workers have been handed pink slips in the past year, this information is unlikely to kill your candidacy upfront."
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Getting Attention in a Tough Market
From DICE, December 18, 2008...
People are starting to do some pretty crazy things to get the attention of prospective employers. (In case you - somehow - missed it, one job seeker wore a sandwich board advertising his availability in New York. In the end, that didn’t get him a job, but the blog he created sure helped.)
So when would a job seeker cross the line and get labeled a loon? It’s hard to say, but it’s probably at the point when you go from assertive to aggressive, or when your innovative marketing idea starts registering on the “strange” scale. In the case of sandwich-board man Joshua Persky, he at least wore a shirt and tie under his ad, and so maintained a professional image.
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People are starting to do some pretty crazy things to get the attention of prospective employers. (In case you - somehow - missed it, one job seeker wore a sandwich board advertising his availability in New York. In the end, that didn’t get him a job, but the blog he created sure helped.)
So when would a job seeker cross the line and get labeled a loon? It’s hard to say, but it’s probably at the point when you go from assertive to aggressive, or when your innovative marketing idea starts registering on the “strange” scale. In the case of sandwich-board man Joshua Persky, he at least wore a shirt and tie under his ad, and so maintained a professional image.
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When Simple Questions Hide Quicksand
From DICE, December 17, 2008...
Clarence Ewing has an insightful post over at the G.L.I. Press blog titled 5 Job Interview Questions That Mean You’re Not Getting Hired…And One That Means You Are. Having sat on both side of the interview table, I both chuckled and hung my head in shame while reading it.
In the post, Ewing lists 5 of the questions that you hear in almost every interview, with somewhat cynical commentary on what they mean and the information they are attempting to sus out. Who’d have thought these standards had hidden land mines in them?
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Clarence Ewing has an insightful post over at the G.L.I. Press blog titled 5 Job Interview Questions That Mean You’re Not Getting Hired…And One That Means You Are. Having sat on both side of the interview table, I both chuckled and hung my head in shame while reading it.
In the post, Ewing lists 5 of the questions that you hear in almost every interview, with somewhat cynical commentary on what they mean and the information they are attempting to sus out. Who’d have thought these standards had hidden land mines in them?
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
More Growth in Healthcare IT
From DICE News Blog. December 16, 2008...
On NPR’s All Things Considered last week, Uwe Reinhardt, professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, made the case that increased production in health care will be a key to growing the U.S. economy. In fact health care, which is 100 percent domestically produced, is expected to grow to around $2.5 trillion over...
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On NPR’s All Things Considered last week, Uwe Reinhardt, professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, made the case that increased production in health care will be a key to growing the U.S. economy. In fact health care, which is 100 percent domestically produced, is expected to grow to around $2.5 trillion over...
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Landing contract IT work through staffing agencies
From Computerworld, December 16, 2008...
Out-of-work IT professionals are turning to temp jobs to fill the void. Here's what to watch out for and how to avoid difficult situations.
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Out-of-work IT professionals are turning to temp jobs to fill the void. Here's what to watch out for and how to avoid difficult situations.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Gartner Predictions Hint at Where Jobs Might Be
From DICE News, December 15, 2008...
Gartner is seeing at least some upside for software during this economic downturn. As more companies look for cost efficiencies, chances are organizations will be drawn to open-source software, virtualization technologies, unified messaging and collaboration technologies, according to ComputerWorld.
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Gartner is seeing at least some upside for software during this economic downturn. As more companies look for cost efficiencies, chances are organizations will be drawn to open-source software, virtualization technologies, unified messaging and collaboration technologies, according to ComputerWorld.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
IT employment falls in U.S.; hiring may be stalled for months
From Computerworld, December10, 2008...
IT employment in the U.S. dropped in November after months of bucking national employment trends in other industries, said the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB).
U.S. IT employment dropped by nearly 34,000 jobs, or 0.87%, in November, according to the NACCB, an Alexandria, Va.-based trade group that represents IT staffing firms.
Even with November's losses, IT employment in the U.S. is up 2.1% from November of 2007, the NACCB said. IT employment dropped slightly in September and October, the organization said
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IT employment in the U.S. dropped in November after months of bucking national employment trends in other industries, said the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB).
U.S. IT employment dropped by nearly 34,000 jobs, or 0.87%, in November, according to the NACCB, an Alexandria, Va.-based trade group that represents IT staffing firms.
Even with November's losses, IT employment in the U.S. is up 2.1% from November of 2007, the NACCB said. IT employment dropped slightly in September and October, the organization said
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Friday, December 5, 2008
Internet can assist, frustrate, job seekers
From KNXV, November 25, 2008...
Job seekers might be tempted to spend most of their time using Internet services to find employment. There are, after all, so many options out there.
But relying on Web sites rather than networking, research and perseverance won't get you far, University of Tampa career-services director Tim Harding advises.
"If all that you do is click away on the job boards ... it is like climbing to the top of the (university) minarets with a stack of resumes and tossing them into the air," he said. "The likelihood is they're going to be tossed into trash cans or blown away as litter."
The Internet is "one of the ways" to job search, he suggests, but not the one to yield the best results.
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Job seekers might be tempted to spend most of their time using Internet services to find employment. There are, after all, so many options out there.
But relying on Web sites rather than networking, research and perseverance won't get you far, University of Tampa career-services director Tim Harding advises.
"If all that you do is click away on the job boards ... it is like climbing to the top of the (university) minarets with a stack of resumes and tossing them into the air," he said. "The likelihood is they're going to be tossed into trash cans or blown away as litter."
The Internet is "one of the ways" to job search, he suggests, but not the one to yield the best results.
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Job Fair Attracts Hundreds of People Wanting 'Stability'
From Fox News Kansas City, November 25, 2008...
With thousands of unemployed across the metro, people were out looking for work and talking with employers at a local job fair on Tuesday. People are asking for "real jobs" they can depend on.
"Real jobs" and "jobs in demand" are terms employers say job seekers are using to refer to jobs where they can earn a livable wage to take care of their families.
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With thousands of unemployed across the metro, people were out looking for work and talking with employers at a local job fair on Tuesday. People are asking for "real jobs" they can depend on.
"Real jobs" and "jobs in demand" are terms employers say job seekers are using to refer to jobs where they can earn a livable wage to take care of their families.
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Current IT Job Losses Won't Mirror 2001 Nightmare
From PC World, November 25, 2008...
The number of IT jobs being posted to online job boards is shrinking as CIOs institute hiring freezes, former financial services giants eviscerate their IT staffs, and a steady stream of technology companies announce layoffs.
Tom Silver, the SVP and CMO of Dice.com, an online job board geared toward IT pros in their mid-20s to mid-40s, says that the number of IT jobs advertised on his site had been holding steady at between 85,000 and 90,000 jobs until the September-October time frame, when the number of ads for IT jobs dipped significantly. "We've seen a drop of roughly 20 percent versus where we were last year," he says. "We're now around 70,000 jobs on the site."
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The number of IT jobs being posted to online job boards is shrinking as CIOs institute hiring freezes, former financial services giants eviscerate their IT staffs, and a steady stream of technology companies announce layoffs.
Tom Silver, the SVP and CMO of Dice.com, an online job board geared toward IT pros in their mid-20s to mid-40s, says that the number of IT jobs advertised on his site had been holding steady at between 85,000 and 90,000 jobs until the September-October time frame, when the number of ads for IT jobs dipped significantly. "We've seen a drop of roughly 20 percent versus where we were last year," he says. "We're now around 70,000 jobs on the site."
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
UnboundID lines up $2 million in funding
From Austin Business Journal, December 2, 2008...
UnboundID Corp., an Austin-based developer of identity management software for large enterprises and service providers, has garnered $2 million of a planned $3 million Series A round of financing, according to published reports.
The funding was led by Austin-based venture capital firm Silverton Partners.
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UnboundID Corp., an Austin-based developer of identity management software for large enterprises and service providers, has garnered $2 million of a planned $3 million Series A round of financing, according to published reports.
The funding was led by Austin-based venture capital firm Silverton Partners.
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Friday, November 28, 2008
Technology business impacts local economy
From Impact News, November 28, 2008...
National Instruments, Austin’s 10th largest privately owned employer, has played a role in Northwest Austin’s economy and development for the past 32 years.
After moving and expanding to seven different locations in and around North Austin, the company finally settled into a location in 1994 that still has room for growth.
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National Instruments, Austin’s 10th largest privately owned employer, has played a role in Northwest Austin’s economy and development for the past 32 years.
After moving and expanding to seven different locations in and around North Austin, the company finally settled into a location in 1994 that still has room for growth.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Networks Still Vital in a Down Economy
From Dice Career Blog, November 26, 2008...
Citing a Computerworld article which reports that the state of Georgia is outsourcing all of its IP and voice networks to AT&T, the blog speculates that "at the very least, this gives evidence that network specialists still are in demand as many companies are focused on maintaining and upgrading their vital network systems. Even in a down economy, the backbone of the information highway still needs to be healthy to transport data."
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Citing a Computerworld article which reports that the state of Georgia is outsourcing all of its IP and voice networks to AT&T, the blog speculates that "at the very least, this gives evidence that network specialists still are in demand as many companies are focused on maintaining and upgrading their vital network systems. Even in a down economy, the backbone of the information highway still needs to be healthy to transport data."
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Calif. manufacturer moves HQs to Austin
From Austin Business Journal, November 20, 2008...
A California company that manufactures communications systems for emergency response and industrial teams is relocating to Austin.
Setcom Corp.’s current international headquarters are in Mountain View, Calif., and the company will move into 7,000 square feet of leased space in South Austin in early 2009.
Setcom will create 22 new jobs in its first year of operation in Austin, says Tony Schum, director of economic development with the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Schum says he can’t disclose how many jobs the company will bring with it to Austin nor how many new jobs will be created here.
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A California company that manufactures communications systems for emergency response and industrial teams is relocating to Austin.
Setcom Corp.’s current international headquarters are in Mountain View, Calif., and the company will move into 7,000 square feet of leased space in South Austin in early 2009.
Setcom will create 22 new jobs in its first year of operation in Austin, says Tony Schum, director of economic development with the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Schum says he can’t disclose how many jobs the company will bring with it to Austin nor how many new jobs will be created here.
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New Austin technology incubator seeks to help young businesses grow
From statesman, November 20, 2008...
A new Austin technology incubator wants to provide office space and mentoring to early-stage Austin startups as they get off the ground.
Tech Ranch , which was started earlier this year by entrepreneurs Jonas Lamis and Kevin Koym, says it will help young companies navigate through the process of launching their products and raising money.
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A new Austin technology incubator wants to provide office space and mentoring to early-stage Austin startups as they get off the ground.
Tech Ranch , which was started earlier this year by entrepreneurs Jonas Lamis and Kevin Koym, says it will help young companies navigate through the process of launching their products and raising money.
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Freescale plans to cut 138 jobs in Travis and Williamson counties
From statesman, November 18, 2008...
Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has informed the Texas Workforce Commission that it plans to cut 138 jobs in Travis and Williamson counties.
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Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has informed the Texas Workforce Commission that it plans to cut 138 jobs in Travis and Williamson counties.
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Technology resume gaffes to avoid
From Computerworld, November 11, 2008...
As understaffed HR gatekeepers struggle to handle the overflow of resumes from interested candidates, I wouldn't be surprised if most resumes get 10 to 15 seconds of attention, or even less. Antiquated resume-writing strategies will not work in current market conditions -- period.
As a career coach and professional resume writer, I review resumes written by thousands of professionals. Of the common (but devastating) resume gaffes, technology professionals are prone to make one or more of the following mistakes:
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As understaffed HR gatekeepers struggle to handle the overflow of resumes from interested candidates, I wouldn't be surprised if most resumes get 10 to 15 seconds of attention, or even less. Antiquated resume-writing strategies will not work in current market conditions -- period.
As a career coach and professional resume writer, I review resumes written by thousands of professionals. Of the common (but devastating) resume gaffes, technology professionals are prone to make one or more of the following mistakes:
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The hottest IT skills survive a cool economy
From Computerworld, November 10, 2008...
The vast majority of individuals who enter the high-tech workforce come to their jobs with a natural curiosity and interest in the latest gadget, device or technology. This curiosity typically doesn't go away -- it only increases as the IT professional gains more experience.
In Computerworld's 2008 Salary Survey, 84% of the individuals queried said that they're either "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their decision to pursue a career in IT. A big part of IT worker satisfaction comes from the opportunity to work with the latest and greatest innovations the industry has to offer. Those employees also gain satisfaction from being able to broaden and deepen the skills they use to stay current with the fast-changing world of IT.
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The vast majority of individuals who enter the high-tech workforce come to their jobs with a natural curiosity and interest in the latest gadget, device or technology. This curiosity typically doesn't go away -- it only increases as the IT professional gains more experience.
In Computerworld's 2008 Salary Survey, 84% of the individuals queried said that they're either "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their decision to pursue a career in IT. A big part of IT worker satisfaction comes from the opportunity to work with the latest and greatest innovations the industry has to offer. Those employees also gain satisfaction from being able to broaden and deepen the skills they use to stay current with the fast-changing world of IT.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Austin Tech Happy Hour Dec 4th
From Austin Startup, November 14, 2008...
The next Austin Tech Happy Hour will be on December 4th from 6pm - 8pm at Molotov, where we will have wall-to-wall 4×4 solid wireless courtesy of MyTurfWireless. If you’ve never been to one, you’re missing out on some great networking with some tremendous people in the Austin technology community. There are entrepreneurs, CEO’s, angel investors, venture capital folks, developers, marketers, and everything in between.
You must register for this event in order to attend. The email went out earlier to people on the mailing list, and they grabbed the first 20 free tickets very quickly. If you’re not on the mailing list, go to the happy hour home page and add your email address to the list (no, we don’t sell the list to anybody).
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The next Austin Tech Happy Hour will be on December 4th from 6pm - 8pm at Molotov, where we will have wall-to-wall 4×4 solid wireless courtesy of MyTurfWireless. If you’ve never been to one, you’re missing out on some great networking with some tremendous people in the Austin technology community. There are entrepreneurs, CEO’s, angel investors, venture capital folks, developers, marketers, and everything in between.
You must register for this event in order to attend. The email went out earlier to people on the mailing list, and they grabbed the first 20 free tickets very quickly. If you’re not on the mailing list, go to the happy hour home page and add your email address to the list (no, we don’t sell the list to anybody).
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Sun to cut up to 6,000 jobs; Only 3 in Austin
From Austin Business Journal, November 14, 2008...
Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to cut up to 18 percent of its work force, or up to 6,000 jobs, in a company restructuring as it deals with declining demand.
Sun Microsystems has two offices in Austin. The company has notified the Texas Workforce Commission that three employees in Austin will be cut and another 20 in Dallas and Houston.
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Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to cut up to 18 percent of its work force, or up to 6,000 jobs, in a company restructuring as it deals with declining demand.
Sun Microsystems has two offices in Austin. The company has notified the Texas Workforce Commission that three employees in Austin will be cut and another 20 in Dallas and Houston.
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CIOs Forecast Flat Spending Growth, but No Declines
From eWeek Channel Insider, November 13, 2008...
CIOs are forecasting lower spending for 2009 but not dramatically lower. That's news that should cause both vendors and IT solution providers to breathe a sigh of relief and then look at how to pump up their marketing and sales to answer sales objections to ensure they get their piece of the smaller 2009 IT budget pie. While IT organizations increased cost-cutting in the third quarter of this year, going into 2009 most are not expecting to make big cuts in either IT operational spending or staffing levels, according to a survey of 159 North American IT organizations, conducted by Computer Economics, an IT research and advisory firm in Irvine, Calif.
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CIOs are forecasting lower spending for 2009 but not dramatically lower. That's news that should cause both vendors and IT solution providers to breathe a sigh of relief and then look at how to pump up their marketing and sales to answer sales objections to ensure they get their piece of the smaller 2009 IT budget pie. While IT organizations increased cost-cutting in the third quarter of this year, going into 2009 most are not expecting to make big cuts in either IT operational spending or staffing levels, according to a survey of 159 North American IT organizations, conducted by Computer Economics, an IT research and advisory firm in Irvine, Calif.
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Survey: U.S. tech wages fall in third quarter
From Computerworld, November 6, 2008...
Wages for U.S. tech jobs fell significantly in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, the IT staffing company Yoh Services said Thursday.
Early in the third quarter, average wages actually went up by almost 2% compared to 2007, but ended up dropping 6% below 2007 levels as the quarter ended, Yoh said.
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Wages for U.S. tech jobs fell significantly in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, the IT staffing company Yoh Services said Thursday.
Early in the third quarter, average wages actually went up by almost 2% compared to 2007, but ended up dropping 6% below 2007 levels as the quarter ended, Yoh said.
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Dell asks workers to take unpaid leave in latest cost-saving effort
From Austin Business Journal, November 4, 2008...
A memo to all employees at Dell Inc. outlining the company’s latest effort to cut costs asks workers to consider taking up to five days of unpaid time off to help prevent more layoffs.
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A memo to all employees at Dell Inc. outlining the company’s latest effort to cut costs asks workers to consider taking up to five days of unpaid time off to help prevent more layoffs.
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Freescale plans to cut 10% of jobs
From Austin Business Journal, October 31, 2008...
Freescale Semiconductor Inc. plans to cut at least 2,400 jobs from its global work force just as it moves forward with the elimination of its cell phone chip unit and tries to cope with the down economy.
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Freescale Semiconductor Inc. plans to cut at least 2,400 jobs from its global work force just as it moves forward with the elimination of its cell phone chip unit and tries to cope with the down economy.
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AMD cutting local staff by 154
From Austin Business Journal, November 5, 2008...
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. confirmed on Wednesday that it is eliminating about 500 jobs companywide, including 154 here in Austin.
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. confirmed on Wednesday that it is eliminating about 500 jobs companywide, including 154 here in Austin.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Agencies complain about computer vendor
From News 8 Austin, October 28, 2008...
A massive crash in a state computer system that destroyed thousands of the attorney general's confidential documents reportedly didn't come without warning.
Records show that more than 10 agencies complained about network breakdowns and server backup problems with the newly expanded outsourcing of computer services.
A review by The Dallas Morning News of a year's worth of state agency report cards for IBM shows several agencies' documents have been endangered.
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A massive crash in a state computer system that destroyed thousands of the attorney general's confidential documents reportedly didn't come without warning.
Records show that more than 10 agencies complained about network breakdowns and server backup problems with the newly expanded outsourcing of computer services.
A review by The Dallas Morning News of a year's worth of state agency report cards for IBM shows several agencies' documents have been endangered.
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Austin companies dominate Deloitte Fast 50 list
From Austin Business Journal, October 31, 2008...
Fourteen Austin companies are on a list of fastest growing tech companies in Texas compiled by Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The annual Tech Fast 50 list ranks both public and private companies based on five-year percentage revenue growth. Austin had more companies on the list than any other Texas city. OraMetrix, Inc., of Richardson took the No. 1 spot.
The local companies on the list along with their five-year percentage growth rate are:
Zebra Imaging, 8,515 percent
Anue Systems, 2,261 percent
Zilliant Inc., 1,497 percent
Surgient Inc., 1,138 percent
Convio Inc., 707 percent
NetQos, 671 percent
Perficient Inc., 623 percent
Valence Technology Inc., 552 percent
Medical Present Value Inc., 440 percent
SolarWinds Inc., 311 percent
Troux Technologies Inc., 307 percent
VI Technology Inc., 264 percent
QuickArrow Inc., 248 percent
QuantimDigital Inc., 187 percent
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Fourteen Austin companies are on a list of fastest growing tech companies in Texas compiled by Deloitte & Touche LLP.
The annual Tech Fast 50 list ranks both public and private companies based on five-year percentage revenue growth. Austin had more companies on the list than any other Texas city. OraMetrix, Inc., of Richardson took the No. 1 spot.
The local companies on the list along with their five-year percentage growth rate are:
Zebra Imaging, 8,515 percent
Anue Systems, 2,261 percent
Zilliant Inc., 1,497 percent
Surgient Inc., 1,138 percent
Convio Inc., 707 percent
NetQos, 671 percent
Perficient Inc., 623 percent
Valence Technology Inc., 552 percent
Medical Present Value Inc., 440 percent
SolarWinds Inc., 311 percent
Troux Technologies Inc., 307 percent
VI Technology Inc., 264 percent
QuickArrow Inc., 248 percent
QuantimDigital Inc., 187 percent
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Freescale to cut its worldwide work force
From statesman, October 31, 2008...
Austin's Freescale Semiconductor said Thursday that it intends to cut its worldwide work force by at least 10 percent over the next year as it reacts to a weakening global economy and its impending exit from making chips for cell phones.
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Austin's Freescale Semiconductor said Thursday that it intends to cut its worldwide work force by at least 10 percent over the next year as it reacts to a weakening global economy and its impending exit from making chips for cell phones.
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Is eZee Dead?
From Austin Startup, October 31, 2008...
We’ve been hearing rumors that eZee, one of the Austin Emerging 100 and a member of the Austin Technology Incubator, is ceasing operations. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but we’ll keep you posted if we hear something official.
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We’ve been hearing rumors that eZee, one of the Austin Emerging 100 and a member of the Austin Technology Incubator, is ceasing operations. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but we’ll keep you posted if we hear something official.
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Job Radio
Internet radio now has a unique new channel for job seekers and career advice professionals called JobRadio.fm. The new channel features a wide variety of news, guests, and information, as well as career advice and jobs. The station, a joint venture of veteran podcasters Chris Russell (Jobs in Pods) and Peter Clayton (Total Picture Radio), is sponsored exclusively by the job search engine SimplyHired.
Monday, October 27, 2008
A 100-day plan for your new job
From Computerworld, October 27, 2008...
C-level execs aren't the only ones who should plan their first months in a new position.
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C-level execs aren't the only ones who should plan their first months in a new position.
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Economy puts IT in penny-pinching mode
From Computerworld, October 27, 2008...
Some technologies (think SaaS) may see increased use because of the downturn. But for many IT execs, scrimping on spending is now the order of the day.
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Some technologies (think SaaS) may see increased use because of the downturn. But for many IT execs, scrimping on spending is now the order of the day.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Austin's strong economy lures recruiters
From News 8 Austin, October 16, 2008...
Engineering and technical corporations from Huntsville, Ala. brought thousands of jobs to Austin Thursday.
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce representative Lucia Cape said they love Austin.
"We're thrilled to be in Austin, and we look forward to taking alittle bit back home with us," she said.
By a "little bit" she means offering up thousands of jobs.
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Engineering and technical corporations from Huntsville, Ala. brought thousands of jobs to Austin Thursday.
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce representative Lucia Cape said they love Austin.
"We're thrilled to be in Austin, and we look forward to taking alittle bit back home with us," she said.
By a "little bit" she means offering up thousands of jobs.
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Austin Wages Average $19.92/hour
From KVUE, October 1, 2008...
Ever wonder how much money your co-workers make?
A new survey from the U.S. Department of Labor shows the average worker in the Austin area earned an average of $19.92 an hour. Data was collected from a wide variety of occupational groups.
Some of the highest paid workers were computer and software engineers, making $43.03 an hour.
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Ever wonder how much money your co-workers make?
A new survey from the U.S. Department of Labor shows the average worker in the Austin area earned an average of $19.92 an hour. Data was collected from a wide variety of occupational groups.
Some of the highest paid workers were computer and software engineers, making $43.03 an hour.
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Tech layoffs: The scorecard (updated)
From CNET, October 21, 2008...
With the overall economy slumping, the tech industry is taking its fair share of hits. We'll keep updating the chart below as news of company changes comes in. See our complete coverage of how the tech sector is faring here: Tough times for tech.
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With the overall economy slumping, the tech industry is taking its fair share of hits. We'll keep updating the chart below as news of company changes comes in. See our complete coverage of how the tech sector is faring here: Tough times for tech.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The IT worker's Wall Street meltdown worry list
From Computerworld, October 3, 2008...
The only thing that seems clear today is that the U.S. is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will happen next. Events are changing almost by the hour. How much help will a federal bailout deliver to the nation's financial system, which has been hard-hit by the downturn? Will more financial institutions collapse, and how far down will the stock market go? Will you have a job?
What follows is a summary, in the form of an FAQ, about what we know so far about the impact of this crisis on one of the most important of areas in tech, namely, your job.
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The only thing that seems clear today is that the U.S. is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will happen next. Events are changing almost by the hour. How much help will a federal bailout deliver to the nation's financial system, which has been hard-hit by the downturn? Will more financial institutions collapse, and how far down will the stock market go? Will you have a job?
What follows is a summary, in the form of an FAQ, about what we know so far about the impact of this crisis on one of the most important of areas in tech, namely, your job.
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The trouble with telecommuting
From Computerworld, October 13, 2008...
Telework can change office dynamics in ways you hadn't anticipated. Here are six questions to ask before you say yes.
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Telework can change office dynamics in ways you hadn't anticipated. Here are six questions to ask before you say yes.
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Career Watch: What the financial crisis could mean for IT pros
From Computerworld, October 20, 2008...
David Foote, CEO and chief research officer at IT workforce research consultancy Foote Partners LLC evaluates the fallout from the turmoil in the financial sector.
How many IT pros have lost or are in serious danger of losing their jobs because of the Wall Street upheaval? People lose or quit their jobs for all sorts of reasons, so estimating how many have or will become unemployed based just on the turmoil in the financial services sector is tricky. But compared to overall direct job losses, only a small portion will be IT workers.
That's encouraging. In general, how will IT jobs be affected? Clearly, the pressure on corporate expenses has gotten more acute, especially in the banking and financial services, auto, airlines, and housing industries. Bank of America and the other beneficiaries in the recent investment bank acquisitions will of course be consolidating operations and analyzing their IT workforce bloat, with labor reductions expected further down the road. Embattled Wall Street firms will start high, shedding high-salaried, midlevel IT management first, and fast. But in their general IT populations, there are such rich skill sets. I think many IT pros, if cut, will find new jobs, though at a lower salary, in a different industry and maybe not locally.
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David Foote, CEO and chief research officer at IT workforce research consultancy Foote Partners LLC evaluates the fallout from the turmoil in the financial sector.
How many IT pros have lost or are in serious danger of losing their jobs because of the Wall Street upheaval? People lose or quit their jobs for all sorts of reasons, so estimating how many have or will become unemployed based just on the turmoil in the financial services sector is tricky. But compared to overall direct job losses, only a small portion will be IT workers.
That's encouraging. In general, how will IT jobs be affected? Clearly, the pressure on corporate expenses has gotten more acute, especially in the banking and financial services, auto, airlines, and housing industries. Bank of America and the other beneficiaries in the recent investment bank acquisitions will of course be consolidating operations and analyzing their IT workforce bloat, with labor reductions expected further down the road. Embattled Wall Street firms will start high, shedding high-salaried, midlevel IT management first, and fast. But in their general IT populations, there are such rich skill sets. I think many IT pros, if cut, will find new jobs, though at a lower salary, in a different industry and maybe not locally.
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Venture capital investment in Austin drops 62%
From Austin Business Journal, October 20, 2008...
Venture capital investment in the Austin market has slowed considerably in the last year, new data shows.
Venture capital firms invested just under $84 million in 17 deals during the third quarter, down 62 percent from the $224 million invested in 21 deals in third-quarter 2007, according to The MoneyTree Report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the National Venture Capital Association. The report is based on data from Thomson Reuters.
During the third quarter, Challenge Online Games Inc. was the biggest recipient of VC funds in Austin with $14.6 million through two separate deals. Nuventix Inc. got the largest single infusion of $14 million.
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Venture capital investment in the Austin market has slowed considerably in the last year, new data shows.
Venture capital firms invested just under $84 million in 17 deals during the third quarter, down 62 percent from the $224 million invested in 21 deals in third-quarter 2007, according to The MoneyTree Report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the National Venture Capital Association. The report is based on data from Thomson Reuters.
During the third quarter, Challenge Online Games Inc. was the biggest recipient of VC funds in Austin with $14.6 million through two separate deals. Nuventix Inc. got the largest single infusion of $14 million.
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Economy not bringing down Texas workers, report says
From Austin Business Journal, October 17, 2008...
Texas employee confidence in the economy remained steady in September despite the recent financial crisis, according to the monthly Spherion Employment Report.
Thirty-seven percent of Texas workers said they believed the job market was steady, up from 25 percent in August.
The report also found that fewer workers — 28 percent — responded that they were going to look for jobs over the next year, compared with 39 percent in August.
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Texas employee confidence in the economy remained steady in September despite the recent financial crisis, according to the monthly Spherion Employment Report.
Thirty-seven percent of Texas workers said they believed the job market was steady, up from 25 percent in August.
The report also found that fewer workers — 28 percent — responded that they were going to look for jobs over the next year, compared with 39 percent in August.
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ITT Tech adds new degree programs in Austin
From Austin Business Journal, October 17, 2008...
ITT Technical Institute is offering its first bachelor’s degree programs at its seven Texas locations, including the one in Austin.
The Carmel, Ind.-based career study program operator is adding bachelor of science degrees in construction management, electronics and communications engineering technology, and information systems security.
The Austin campus is located at 6330 U.S. Highway 290.
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ITT Technical Institute is offering its first bachelor’s degree programs at its seven Texas locations, including the one in Austin.
The Carmel, Ind.-based career study program operator is adding bachelor of science degrees in construction management, electronics and communications engineering technology, and information systems security.
The Austin campus is located at 6330 U.S. Highway 290.
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Survey: Tech companies cutting forecasts
From Austin Business Journal, October 21, 2008...
Revenue forecasts are being reduced by 66 percent of technology companies, and almost 50 percent of venture capital executives believe the current financial crisis is worse than the tech bubble crash of 2000, according to a survey released Tuesday by DLA Piper law firm.
More than half of respondents (55 percent) believe the stagnant IPO market will not begin to rebound until 2010 or later, the survey shows.
Nevertheless, there's some optimism, with clean technology being seen as a bright spot in the bleak economic picture and 55 percent of respondents saying the U.S. will lead in producing the next generation of leapfrog technologies in the coming decade
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Revenue forecasts are being reduced by 66 percent of technology companies, and almost 50 percent of venture capital executives believe the current financial crisis is worse than the tech bubble crash of 2000, according to a survey released Tuesday by DLA Piper law firm.
More than half of respondents (55 percent) believe the stagnant IPO market will not begin to rebound until 2010 or later, the survey shows.
Nevertheless, there's some optimism, with clean technology being seen as a bright spot in the bleak economic picture and 55 percent of respondents saying the U.S. will lead in producing the next generation of leapfrog technologies in the coming decade
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Monday, October 6, 2008
The IT worker's Wall Street meltdown worry list
From Computerworld, October 3, 2008...
The only thing that seems clear today is that the U.S. is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will happen next. Events are changing almost by the hour. How much help will a federal bailout deliver to the nation's financial system, which has been hard-hit by the downturn? Will more financial institutions collapse, and how far down will the stock market go? Will you have a job?
What follows is a summary, in the form of an FAQ, about what we know so far about the impact of this crisis on one of the most important of areas in tech, namely, your job.
Read more...
The only thing that seems clear today is that the U.S. is in a recession and possibly a bad one. No one is certain what will happen next. Events are changing almost by the hour. How much help will a federal bailout deliver to the nation's financial system, which has been hard-hit by the downturn? Will more financial institutions collapse, and how far down will the stock market go? Will you have a job?
What follows is a summary, in the form of an FAQ, about what we know so far about the impact of this crisis on one of the most important of areas in tech, namely, your job.
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Big Tech Prepares for Big Layoffs
From Seeking Alpha, October 5, 2008...
Silicon Valley is seeing pink. Hit by turmoil in the financial markets, general economic decline, and slowing sales, the tech sector is expected to follow Wall Street with its own mass layoffs.
Rumors abound that AT&T (T), Yahoo (YHOO), and eBay (EBAY) will together release thousands of workers into the unemployment pool. Those will add to the mounting figures: Earlier this year, Sun Microsystems (SUNW)let up to 2,500 employees go; Nortel (NT) is cutting 2,100 jobs; Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will reduce staff by nearly 25,000 following its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems; and even Google (GOOG) got into the game with the shedding of 300 jobs at DoubleClick.
According to the San Jose Mercury News, there are around 1,417,000 people out of work in California alone. That's up 413,000 from this time last year.
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Silicon Valley is seeing pink. Hit by turmoil in the financial markets, general economic decline, and slowing sales, the tech sector is expected to follow Wall Street with its own mass layoffs.
Rumors abound that AT&T (T), Yahoo (YHOO), and eBay (EBAY) will together release thousands of workers into the unemployment pool. Those will add to the mounting figures: Earlier this year, Sun Microsystems (SUNW)let up to 2,500 employees go; Nortel (NT) is cutting 2,100 jobs; Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will reduce staff by nearly 25,000 following its acquisition of Electronic Data Systems; and even Google (GOOG) got into the game with the shedding of 300 jobs at DoubleClick.
According to the San Jose Mercury News, there are around 1,417,000 people out of work in California alone. That's up 413,000 from this time last year.
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Silicon Hills
Here is a depiction of the area's tech companies and where they are located. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Texas high tech exports declined in 2007
This doesn't have anything directly to do with Austin Technology Jobs, but it might be an indicator of the health of high tech and, therefore the health of that job market. --RCA
From Austin Business Journal, September 23, 2008...
Texas ranks second nationwide for the number of high-tech goods it exported in 2007, but still experienced a drop in exports as the economy soured, a new report from tech sector trade group AeA shows.
In its latest report — Trade in the Cyberstates 2008: A State-by-State Overview of High Tech International Trade — the AeA found that Texas experienced a drop in semiconductor, computer and peripheral equipment exports last year.
Texas recorded $35.9 billion in technology exports in 2007, second only to California with $48.2 billion in exports.
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From Austin Business Journal, September 23, 2008...
Texas ranks second nationwide for the number of high-tech goods it exported in 2007, but still experienced a drop in exports as the economy soured, a new report from tech sector trade group AeA shows.
In its latest report — Trade in the Cyberstates 2008: A State-by-State Overview of High Tech International Trade — the AeA found that Texas experienced a drop in semiconductor, computer and peripheral equipment exports last year.
Texas recorded $35.9 billion in technology exports in 2007, second only to California with $48.2 billion in exports.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Austin job market holds up amid national slowdown
From statesman, September 20, 2008...
Austin's job market has slowed, but the region continues to gain jobs while many other parts of the country are losing them.
The Central Texas job growth rate was 2.4 percent in August, meaning the region had 18,100 more jobs than it did a year ago, the Texas Workforce Commission reported. Unemployment was 4.5 percent, up a tenth of a percent from July and up from 3.7 percent a year ago.
The local job market has taken some hits this year, the biggest being Dell Inc.'s decision to close two North Austin plants. The region lost 2,800 manufacturing jobs in the past year, but almost every other sector has grown.
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Austin's job market has slowed, but the region continues to gain jobs while many other parts of the country are losing them.
The Central Texas job growth rate was 2.4 percent in August, meaning the region had 18,100 more jobs than it did a year ago, the Texas Workforce Commission reported. Unemployment was 4.5 percent, up a tenth of a percent from July and up from 3.7 percent a year ago.
The local job market has taken some hits this year, the biggest being Dell Inc.'s decision to close two North Austin plants. The region lost 2,800 manufacturing jobs in the past year, but almost every other sector has grown.
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Friday, September 19, 2008
Microsoft finishes $550 million data center in San Antonio
From San Antonio Business Journal, September 18, 2008...
Microsoft Corp. has completed its massive 477,000-square-foot data center in Westover Hills in Northwest San Antonio.
The Redmond, Wash.-based computing giant will host an official opening on Monday, Sept. 22.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) invested $550 million to develop the data center, which will host Web pages and house servers 24 hours a day. The company first announced its decision to build the new facility in San Antonio back in January 2007.
The city and county approved a tax incentive package for the data center. Microsoft is hiring 75 employees to work there.
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Microsoft Corp. has completed its massive 477,000-square-foot data center in Westover Hills in Northwest San Antonio.
The Redmond, Wash.-based computing giant will host an official opening on Monday, Sept. 22.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) invested $550 million to develop the data center, which will host Web pages and house servers 24 hours a day. The company first announced its decision to build the new facility in San Antonio back in January 2007.
The city and county approved a tax incentive package for the data center. Microsoft is hiring 75 employees to work there.
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Austin unemployment rate hits 4.5%
From Austin Business Journal, September 19, 2008...
Austin’s unemployment rate continued climbing in August as the area struggles with the softening economy.
Unemployment hit 4.5 percent in August, up from 4.4 percent in July, according to the latest figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. A year ago, the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent.
Despite the uptick, Austin is faring better than the rest of Texas and the country. The unemployment rate in Texas stood at 5.1 percent in August, while the U.S. rate hit 6.1 percent.
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Austin’s unemployment rate continued climbing in August as the area struggles with the softening economy.
Unemployment hit 4.5 percent in August, up from 4.4 percent in July, according to the latest figures from the Texas Workforce Commission. A year ago, the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent.
Despite the uptick, Austin is faring better than the rest of Texas and the country. The unemployment rate in Texas stood at 5.1 percent in August, while the U.S. rate hit 6.1 percent.
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Survey: Texas workers may be on job hunt
From Austin Business Journal, September 19, 2008...
More Texas workers may be looking for a new job next year, according to the latest survey by Spherion Employment.
In August, the recruiting and staffing company found that 39 percent of respondents were considering a job change, up from 29 percent for the previous month.
Meanwhile, 69 percent of workers are confident in the future of their current employer. That’s up three percentage points from July.
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More Texas workers may be looking for a new job next year, according to the latest survey by Spherion Employment.
In August, the recruiting and staffing company found that 39 percent of respondents were considering a job change, up from 29 percent for the previous month.
Meanwhile, 69 percent of workers are confident in the future of their current employer. That’s up three percentage points from July.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Summary of Austin Tech News
From Austin Startup, September 9, 2008...
Here’s a summary of Austin tech news.
Austin Ventures Promotes Craig Milius to General Partner. Craig is on the boards of CreditCard.com and HomeAway, and has worked with Newgistics since its inception. Recently, he spoke at Texchange on topic of technology as a service.
Zilliant Signs UK Company Travis Perkins. Travis Perkins is the leading supplier of building materials in the UK. Zilliant’s pricing optimization software is making a significant bottom-line impact.
Sailpoint Announces IdentityIQ version 3.0. This product was formerly known as ComplianceIQ.
Webcast for the Launch of Convio Common Ground. It appears that Convio is launching a new version of their CRM for non-profits that is created in Force.com, the development environment from Salesforce.com. This is actually quite interesting from a technology strategy perspective.
And in non-Austin news, Yammer looks to be the hottest Enterprise 2.0 technology we’ve seen so far.
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Here’s a summary of Austin tech news.
Austin Ventures Promotes Craig Milius to General Partner. Craig is on the boards of CreditCard.com and HomeAway, and has worked with Newgistics since its inception. Recently, he spoke at Texchange on topic of technology as a service.
Zilliant Signs UK Company Travis Perkins. Travis Perkins is the leading supplier of building materials in the UK. Zilliant’s pricing optimization software is making a significant bottom-line impact.
Sailpoint Announces IdentityIQ version 3.0. This product was formerly known as ComplianceIQ.
Webcast for the Launch of Convio Common Ground. It appears that Convio is launching a new version of their CRM for non-profits that is created in Force.com, the development environment from Salesforce.com. This is actually quite interesting from a technology strategy perspective.
And in non-Austin news, Yammer looks to be the hottest Enterprise 2.0 technology we’ve seen so far.
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Unable to secure funding, Itzbig shuts down
From Austin Business Journal, September 9, 2008...
Job search company Itzbig Inc. closed its doors for good last week.
The privately held interactive network for career seekers was unable to secure the additional funding necessary to continue to operate, according to an email from CEO Jim McGovern.
Itzbig, which launched just a year ago, used a unique model in an attempt to stand out in the crowded job search services market. The company allowed recruiters to post jobs and job seekers to respond to posts both for free. Companies had to pay according to how many respondents’ resumes they wanted to see.
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Job search company Itzbig Inc. closed its doors for good last week.
The privately held interactive network for career seekers was unable to secure the additional funding necessary to continue to operate, according to an email from CEO Jim McGovern.
Itzbig, which launched just a year ago, used a unique model in an attempt to stand out in the crowded job search services market. The company allowed recruiters to post jobs and job seekers to respond to posts both for free. Companies had to pay according to how many respondents’ resumes they wanted to see.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Tech Happy Hour You Shouldn’t Miss
From Austin Startup, September 5, 2008...
The Austin Tech Happy Hour on Thursday September 11th will be one you won't want to miss. Author and BusinessWeek writer Sarah Lacy will be signing her new book, and SeedStage.tv will be filming their premier episode. At the door it will be $10 but there are early bird tickets available right now for $5. There are only a handful left, however. If you can't make it, we'll be republishing the Twitters of registered guests at @athh.
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The Austin Tech Happy Hour on Thursday September 11th will be one you won't want to miss. Author and BusinessWeek writer Sarah Lacy will be signing her new book, and SeedStage.tv will be filming their premier episode. At the door it will be $10 but there are early bird tickets available right now for $5. There are only a handful left, however. If you can't make it, we'll be republishing the Twitters of registered guests at @athh.
As you may have read in the Austin Business Journal yesterday, Sarah Lacy will be selling and signing her new book "Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good — The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0" at the happy hour. Sarah has not been back to Austin since her keynote interview with Mark Zuckerberg at SXSW. She really wants to meet members of the Austin technology community, and to hear all of the exciting technologies that are emerging from the Austin scene. If you think your story should be covered in Sarah's Valley Girl column in BusinessWeek, here's your chance to pitch her! Sarah also co-hosts the Tech Ticker IPTV show on Yahoo!
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AWS Startup Tour in Austin
From Austin Startup, September 5, 2008...
September 11th is the Austin stop of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Start-Up Tour which will be held at the Austin Music Hall. It could be interesting. Check out the link for details, and how to RSVP.
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September 11th is the Austin stop of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Start-Up Tour which will be held at the Austin Music Hall. It could be interesting. Check out the link for details, and how to RSVP.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Study: Six IT fields in top 20 recession-proof professions
From Computerworld, July 15, 2008...
With the economy in upheaval, here are some areas where you may want to polish your job skills.
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With the economy in upheaval, here are some areas where you may want to polish your job skills.
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Career advice: How to move into a leadership role
From Computerworld, August 7, 2008...
Bruce Marcus is this month's Premier 100 IT Leader, answering questions about becoming a leader, the economic outlook, career progress and working things out with a difficult boss.
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Bruce Marcus is this month's Premier 100 IT Leader, answering questions about becoming a leader, the economic outlook, career progress and working things out with a difficult boss.
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The do's and don'ts of IT job seeking
From Computerworld, August 18, 2008...
High-tech recruiter sheds light on how IT workers can help and hinder their job search with social networking sites.
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High-tech recruiter sheds light on how IT workers can help and hinder their job search with social networking sites.
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Help Wanted: Austin CIO Job Opportunity
From Information Week, August 15, 2008...
Looking for a CIO job? I just happen to know of one in Austin, Texas, where the CIO recently left for, shall we say, "personal reasons."
[The City of] Austin's CIO, Pete Collins, resigned on Aug. 13, according to several published reports. Apparently Collins was under investigation "over allegations he used city resources for personal gain," according to a story on the Web site of the Austin Business Journal.
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Looking for a CIO job? I just happen to know of one in Austin, Texas, where the CIO recently left for, shall we say, "personal reasons."
[The City of] Austin's CIO, Pete Collins, resigned on Aug. 13, according to several published reports. Apparently Collins was under investigation "over allegations he used city resources for personal gain," according to a story on the Web site of the Austin Business Journal.
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Study: IT hiring to rise slightly in Q4
From Computerworld, September 3, 2008...
A new study of more than 1,400 U.S. CIOs found that 11% plan to hire additional staff in the fourth quarter of this year, while 3% expect cuts.
The net 8% result fell short of the 10% projected last quarter, according to IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology, which has commissioned the studies on a quarterly basis since 1995.
Help desk and tech-support jobs are expected to grow the most. The top skill in demand is network administration, which was cited by 70% of respondents. Windows Server 2000 and 2003 administration and desktop support came next, both with 69%.
In a related finding, the need for additional customer support was the top driver behind hiring plans cited by 25% of respondents. It edged out business growth, which garnered 23%. Installing or creating new applications drew 21%.
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A new study of more than 1,400 U.S. CIOs found that 11% plan to hire additional staff in the fourth quarter of this year, while 3% expect cuts.
The net 8% result fell short of the 10% projected last quarter, according to IT staffing firm Robert Half Technology, which has commissioned the studies on a quarterly basis since 1995.
Help desk and tech-support jobs are expected to grow the most. The top skill in demand is network administration, which was cited by 70% of respondents. Windows Server 2000 and 2003 administration and desktop support came next, both with 69%.
In a related finding, the need for additional customer support was the top driver behind hiring plans cited by 25% of respondents. It edged out business growth, which garnered 23%. Installing or creating new applications drew 21%.
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Cypress to shut down Round Rock chip plant
From statesman, September 3, 2008...
Closure of 22-year-old chip manufacturing plant will eliminate 211 jobs by early 2009.
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Closure of 22-year-old chip manufacturing plant will eliminate 211 jobs by early 2009.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
ATSI named one of fastest-growing Texas tech companies
From San Antonio Business Journal, September 3, 2008...
ATSI Communications Inc. has been selected by Deloitte & Touche LLP as one of the companies that made the Texas Technology Fast 50 list.
This means that San Antonio-based ATSI (OTCBB: ATSX) is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the state of Texas.
The full list of winners will be announced at the Texas Technology Fast 50 Executive Retreat at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth on Oct. 30, 2008.
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ATSI Communications Inc. has been selected by Deloitte & Touche LLP as one of the companies that made the Texas Technology Fast 50 list.
This means that San Antonio-based ATSI (OTCBB: ATSX) is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the state of Texas.
The full list of winners will be announced at the Texas Technology Fast 50 Executive Retreat at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth on Oct. 30, 2008.
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Friday, August 29, 2008
Report: Job market equally tough for employees, employers
From Austin Business Journal, August 28, 2008...
As competition intensifies among technology and financial services to recruit skilled workers, some companies are trying to retain older workers to make up for the shortage, according to a national survey.
According to the 2008 employment and growth report by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com, employees and employers are reporting equal challenges in the job market.
“A dual hiring environment seems to be taking shape,” says Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. “Job seekers in some fields are competing aggressively for open positions, giving employers the edge in those segments of the hiring market.
At the same time, however, companies continue to face a shortage of highly skilled professionals in fields such as technology and accounting. These in-demand workers may not be willing to leave secure positions unless firms extend very attractive job offers.”
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As competition intensifies among technology and financial services to recruit skilled workers, some companies are trying to retain older workers to make up for the shortage, according to a national survey.
According to the 2008 employment and growth report by Robert Half International and CareerBuilder.com, employees and employers are reporting equal challenges in the job market.
“A dual hiring environment seems to be taking shape,” says Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International. “Job seekers in some fields are competing aggressively for open positions, giving employers the edge in those segments of the hiring market.
At the same time, however, companies continue to face a shortage of highly skilled professionals in fields such as technology and accounting. These in-demand workers may not be willing to leave secure positions unless firms extend very attractive job offers.”
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Twelve Austin companies make Inc. 500 list
From statesman, August 21, 2008...
Inc. magazine on Wednesday named a dozen local companies to its annual Inc. 500 list.
The compilation of the country's fastest-growing privately held companies, which was based on revenue growth from 2004 to 2007, included the following Austin-Round Rock companies:
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Inc. magazine on Wednesday named a dozen local companies to its annual Inc. 500 list.
The compilation of the country's fastest-growing privately held companies, which was based on revenue growth from 2004 to 2007, included the following Austin-Round Rock companies:
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PayPal doubles Austin office space
From statesman, August 15, 2008...
In a little over a year in Central Texas, PayPal has grown to 200 people, most of them software developers, at its new Northwest Austin technology center.
Now, the online payments company has doubled its office space in Austin and plans to keep hiring aggressively.
Chief executive Scott Thompson offered explanations for the expansion: His company is growing fast, it needs more technical workers and it likes what it sees in Austin.
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In a little over a year in Central Texas, PayPal has grown to 200 people, most of them software developers, at its new Northwest Austin technology center.
Now, the online payments company has doubled its office space in Austin and plans to keep hiring aggressively.
Chief executive Scott Thompson offered explanations for the expansion: His company is growing fast, it needs more technical workers and it likes what it sees in Austin.
Read more...
Monday, August 11, 2008
Austin company provides video services for Beijing Olympics
From statesman.com, August 11, 2008...
Friday's opening ceremony extravaganza at the Beijing Olympics has drawn kudos from around the world — and so has the Austin company that the provided the control technology for the massive display of video effects.
High End Systems Inc. has drawn rave reviews from lighting industry professionals from around the world for how well its video systems performed at Beijing's National Stadium, which is known as the Bird's Nest.
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Friday's opening ceremony extravaganza at the Beijing Olympics has drawn kudos from around the world — and so has the Austin company that the provided the control technology for the massive display of video effects.
High End Systems Inc. has drawn rave reviews from lighting industry professionals from around the world for how well its video systems performed at Beijing's National Stadium, which is known as the Bird's Nest.
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Midway to lay off much of staff at Austin studio
From statesman.com, August 12, 2008...
One of Austin's largest game development studios is about to get a lot smaller. Midway Games said Monday it is laying off between 90 and 130 workers in Austin, which will leave about 45 employees locally.
Midway, best known for its "Mortal Kombat" series of games, said that it is also canceling an unannounced game on which the studio had been working.
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One of Austin's largest game development studios is about to get a lot smaller. Midway Games said Monday it is laying off between 90 and 130 workers in Austin, which will leave about 45 employees locally.
Midway, best known for its "Mortal Kombat" series of games, said that it is also canceling an unannounced game on which the studio had been working.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Technology Career Fair in Austin August 14th
From DICE.com...
Top Companies With Technology and Engineering Job Openings Are Hiring!
Find your next job at the upcoming 2008 Dice Career Fair in Austin on:
Thursday, August 14 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark
4140 Governor’s Row
Austin, TX 78744
Meet hiring managers from companies hiring technology and engineering candidates. Network with industry professionals. Even land an interview. You can do it all at the upcoming Dice Career Fair in Austin. Career fairs are FREE, and they are a great way to build your network and explore job opportunities. Make sure to bring several copies of your resume to the event.
To pre-register visit here.
Participating companies include:
Ascendant Engineering Solutions
Austin Energy
Dell Inc
Digital Technology Laboratory Corporation
KCI
Rackspace Hosting
Shoretel, Inc.
Southwest Research Institute
TX Office of Court Administration
Top Companies With Technology and Engineering Job Openings Are Hiring!
Find your next job at the upcoming 2008 Dice Career Fair in Austin on:
Thursday, August 14 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark
4140 Governor’s Row
Austin, TX 78744
Meet hiring managers from companies hiring technology and engineering candidates. Network with industry professionals. Even land an interview. You can do it all at the upcoming Dice Career Fair in Austin. Career fairs are FREE, and they are a great way to build your network and explore job opportunities. Make sure to bring several copies of your resume to the event.
To pre-register visit here.
Participating companies include:
Ascendant Engineering Solutions
Austin Energy
Dell Inc
Digital Technology Laboratory Corporation
KCI
Rackspace Hosting
Shoretel, Inc.
Southwest Research Institute
TX Office of Court Administration
Friday, July 25, 2008
Study: IT jobs will drop in 2009
From Computerworld, July 18, 2008...
IT staff jobs are at increasing risk -- both for contractors and in-house workers -- according to a survey of top CIOs by Goldman Sachs & Co. released last week. Global services companies will also feel the pinch because of the slowing economy.
A second survey showed that basic PC and network hardware, as well as professional services providers, would bear the largest proportion of spending cuts. It also showed that CIOs planned to emphasize economizing measures over investments in new technologies, with cloud computing emerging as the last item on their priority lists, despite the hype around it.
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IT staff jobs are at increasing risk -- both for contractors and in-house workers -- according to a survey of top CIOs by Goldman Sachs & Co. released last week. Global services companies will also feel the pinch because of the slowing economy.
A second survey showed that basic PC and network hardware, as well as professional services providers, would bear the largest proportion of spending cuts. It also showed that CIOs planned to emphasize economizing measures over investments in new technologies, with cloud computing emerging as the last item on their priority lists, despite the hype around it.
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Austin High-Tech Career Fair
From Austin Startup, July 11, 2008...
The folks at Door64 are holding a High Tech Career Faire on August 7th from 3pm - 9pm. The career faire itself runs from 3p - 6pm, and then from 6pm - 9pm there will be networking and socializing. The event is free to the public.
If you’re in the market and looking, or maybe just thinking you might need to switch companies to gain more responsibility, you would enjoy this opportunity to see who is hiring around Austin.
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The folks at Door64 are holding a High Tech Career Faire on August 7th from 3pm - 9pm. The career faire itself runs from 3p - 6pm, and then from 6pm - 9pm there will be networking and socializing. The event is free to the public.
If you’re in the market and looking, or maybe just thinking you might need to switch companies to gain more responsibility, you would enjoy this opportunity to see who is hiring around Austin.
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Website/Wiki Locates Austin Tech Companies
Techcrunch, a wiki for technology company listings, has a search feature which allows a mashup of companies in their database with Google Maps. To see a graphical representation of Austin technology companies, click on this search.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Austin's Average Tech Wage is $100,500
From stateman.com, June 24, 2008
Economist Jon Hockenyos said high-tech wages have risen in Austin because the makeup of the local high-tech work force has changed. There are fewer people manufacturing things and more professional people, including engineers and software developers, involved in product development.
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Also see a related story at the Austin Daily Texan.
Economist Jon Hockenyos said high-tech wages have risen in Austin because the makeup of the local high-tech work force has changed. There are fewer people manufacturing things and more professional people, including engineers and software developers, involved in product development.
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Also see a related story at the Austin Daily Texan.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Austin Has 3rd Highest High-Tech Wages in US
From Austin Business Journal, June 24, 2008...
Austin ranks third among U.S. cities when it comes to highest high-tech salaries, a new study shows. The average high-tech worker in Austin earned $100,500 in 2006--113 percent more than that the metro area's average private sector wage, according to the American Electronics Association report titled Cybercities 2008: An Overview of the High-technology Industry in the Nation's Top 60 Cities.
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Austin ranks third among U.S. cities when it comes to highest high-tech salaries, a new study shows. The average high-tech worker in Austin earned $100,500 in 2006--113 percent more than that the metro area's average private sector wage, according to the American Electronics Association report titled Cybercities 2008: An Overview of the High-technology Industry in the Nation's Top 60 Cities.
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
My Wife Has a Theory
I have often wondered why the tech job postings are so sparse in Austin (compared to other places I have worked -- Houston, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento...). Austin is, after all, a decently sized city, and a very attractive place to live and work. The economy here has a definite technological bias: Semiconductors, Software, Hardware, Web Hosting...
It has corporate headquarters for many major corporations, and Home Depot and Hewlett Packard have huge data centers here. Then there are all of the Texas state agencies which employ many tech workers...
Why, then, do we have such a drought in employment requisitions here? My wife theorizes that there are lots of tech job req's here, but that there is an insider network which is privy to these openings, and many job openings, therefore, do not get published. I don't know how much truth there is to this, but I do not dismiss this possibility.
Or does it have more to do with Austin being weird? By that I mean that the techniques for locating jobs in Austin do not follow the same paradigm as in other cities. If this is the case, can someone decode the Austin methodology?
Any thoughts?
It has corporate headquarters for many major corporations, and Home Depot and Hewlett Packard have huge data centers here. Then there are all of the Texas state agencies which employ many tech workers...
Why, then, do we have such a drought in employment requisitions here? My wife theorizes that there are lots of tech job req's here, but that there is an insider network which is privy to these openings, and many job openings, therefore, do not get published. I don't know how much truth there is to this, but I do not dismiss this possibility.
Or does it have more to do with Austin being weird? By that I mean that the techniques for locating jobs in Austin do not follow the same paradigm as in other cities. If this is the case, can someone decode the Austin methodology?
Any thoughts?
Let's Help Each Other Out
The intent behind this journal is twofold:
- To document as much as possible the job sites, job search tools, and the Austin companies which have a need for tech employees, and
- To collaborate with other Austin tech professionals to drive out the above information, as well as Austin job market tips
Please feel free to use all that appears here for your own purposes, and if you can contribute something, it would be most welcome. I thank you, and the other Austin tech professionals thank you!
Information and suggestions can be posted as comments to one of my posts, and the post can become a discussion thread. Or, alternatively, you can send an email to rca2.austinjobs@blogger.com, and it will become a draft post of your own. After I review it for appropriateness (and to filter out any spam posts) I will publish it for all to see.
TIA!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Austin Really Is Weird!
Whereas Austin is a very high-tech area, with lots of big tech companies, there always seems to be a dearth of tech job listings for Austin. I am starting this blog to serve as a hub of resources and job-seeker tips for the tech professional in Austin.
Of course, tech companies are not the only source of tech jobs. Companies, large and small, in all industries employ technology professionals to design, develop, and manage technology for their interests. Take Home Depot, for example. They are not a tech company, but they have a huge data center in Austin that employs many tech professionals.
On the left side of the page you will see a collection of links and RSS feeds which pertain to Austin tech jobs. I will add new sites and feeds as I discover them. Currently, the links have a decidely "database" flavor to them, as my expertise is data architecture and data modeling. But I intend for this to become technologically ecumenical and be a good resource for all tech jobs in (and near) Austin. Please comment on this (or future) post if you know of a cool site or feed that should join this collection.
I am planning to add links for all of the major companies and tech headhunters in Austin. I have a list which is now outdated, but I will use that as my springboard. I am planning to get company and contact info for as many of Austin's tech employers as I can.
Please email suggestions, comments, and info to rca2.austinjobs@blogger.com.
Of course, tech companies are not the only source of tech jobs. Companies, large and small, in all industries employ technology professionals to design, develop, and manage technology for their interests. Take Home Depot, for example. They are not a tech company, but they have a huge data center in Austin that employs many tech professionals.
On the left side of the page you will see a collection of links and RSS feeds which pertain to Austin tech jobs. I will add new sites and feeds as I discover them. Currently, the links have a decidely "database" flavor to them, as my expertise is data architecture and data modeling. But I intend for this to become technologically ecumenical and be a good resource for all tech jobs in (and near) Austin. Please comment on this (or future) post if you know of a cool site or feed that should join this collection.
I am planning to add links for all of the major companies and tech headhunters in Austin. I have a list which is now outdated, but I will use that as my springboard. I am planning to get company and contact info for as many of Austin's tech employers as I can.
Please email suggestions, comments, and info to rca2.austinjobs@blogger.com.
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