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I must find my own successor as webdeveloper in a company I would not recommend

So, I worked 2 years as the only developer in this company and I am leaving in about three months. As there is much work to do, management is looking for a new developer which is s …
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Where to look for programmers?

My company is looking for one or more competent programmers with experience with web development in .NET. (Business applications with modest traffic volume and large data size, ra …
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Is there a downside to getting hired through a 3rd party recruiter versus direct hire?

I recently talked to a recruiter over the phone and got a lead on a company I hadn't thought to search on because their development team has historically known to be a Windows only …
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Applying for a job across the seas

Hi, I currently work in a big company in Europe whose computer science isn't the main field. Their IT department is big (5 000 people) but the job is really boring. My girlfriend …
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Is your company/industry hiring?

They company that I work for went through a reorganization over the past year or so and it seems that with the economy picking up we are hiring internal employees again. We have b …
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IT Certifications in Hiring

How important are IT-related certifications during hiring? I have a few friends who want to transition out from technical support jobs (voice support) to something more hands-on. M …
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Companies hiring direct resources

Now that the economy is picking up and companies are adding jobs, it seems they are hesitant to add many jobs on a direct basis. They are hiring a lot of contractors to "try befor …
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Does Knowing Someone In The Company Help?

Like the question I have asked, does it really help in getting me hired? I know some people who are getting hired in a company because they are related to someone in the company al …
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What is the best way to overcome the age issue when looking to advance.

What are tactics that anyone uses during job interviews when there seems to be a history of not hiring people living their second act; above age 49, that is?
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How Much to Ask?

Some employers often ask applicants what their expected salary is. How should you go about it?