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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is expected to put a damper on innovation in the enterprise-technology market—at least in the short term wsj.com/articles/svb-collaps… via @WSJ via @CompTIA

SVB Collapse Puts Pressure on Enterprise-Tech Pipeline

The abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is expected to put a damper on innovation in the enterprise-technology market—at least in the short term.

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Confidence gap holds back jobseekers from tech workforce ciodive.com/news/tech-talent… via @CIOdive @CompTIA

Confidence gap holds back jobseekers from tech workforce

Technology careers are still a top-five choice, but entering the field is perceived as too difficult by many, according to CompTIA data.

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Number of Remote Tech Jobs Seems to Stabilize - go.shr.lc/3DWNxaj #JobsReport

Number of Remote Tech Jobs Seems to Stabilize

At the beginning of 2023, it seemed like many businesses were pulling back on remote tech roles. According to an analysis by CompTIA, the number of remote jobs for multiple tech positions—including...

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Latest @CompTIA Tech #JobsReport highlights with my colleague @TueswithAndrea. Lots of positives this month along with the usual twists and turns of the @BLS_gov labor market data. youtube.com/watch?v=S_WXjYMk…
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So many nuances in labor market data. Another example of how pockets of hiring weakness in one area of the economy can be offset by strong hiring elsewhere. wsj.com/articles/surge-in-hi… via @WSJ

Small Businesses Keep Hiring as Fed Raises Rates to Cool Economy

Central bankers have pointed to the labor market as a primary driver of high inflation.

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Tech Unemployment Rate Dips to 1.8 Percent - go.shr.lc/3vW5W2C #JobsReport

Tech Unemployment Rate Dips to 1.8 Percent

The unemployment rate for tech occupations dipped to 1.8 percent in December, lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.5 percent, according to the latest analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor...

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31 Dec 2022
The tech breakthroughs of 2022 included #ChatGPT as well as the ⁦@DeepMind⁩ protein-folding algorithm and a step in nuclear #fusion. #Innovation isn’t dead. ⁦@angusloten⁩ here is to good things in 2023 wsj.com/articles/chatty-ai-a…

Chatty AI and Protein-Predicting Algorithm Defined the Year in Emerging Tech

Amid tough market conditions, technology developers continued to make important strides in 2022, offering a glimpse of digital capabilities that are poised to transform entire industries in the years...

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Employment in tech occupations grew 12% YoY to a record 6.39M in November 2022, as workers eye banking, retail, health care, and manufacturing amid tech layoffs (New York Times) nytimes.com/2022/12/29/busin… techmeme.com/221231/p11#a221…

As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates (Published 2022)

Most tech jobs are now in mainstream industries like health care, banking and retail, which are increasingly in need of workers with digital skills.

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As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates nytimes.com/2022/12/29/busin… via @CompTIA

As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates (Published 2022)

Most tech jobs are now in mainstream industries like health care, banking and retail, which are increasingly in need of workers with digital skills.

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“Companies that prioritize workplace culture, diversity and meeting equity will likely come out ahead,” says HP CIO Ron Guerrier. wsj.com/articles/cios-in-202… via @WSJ via @CompTIA

CIOs in 2023 Want to Know: Who’s Got Talent?

Tech leaders at companies like Kroger, Duke Energy and Cardinal Health say that scooping up and keeping talent will be a key priority for them in the new year.

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Tech Spending Pressures Fuel Demand for Specialized Industry Clouds wsj.com/articles/tech-spendi… via @WSJ

Tech Spending Pressures Fuel Demand for Specialized Industry Clouds

Made-to-fit industry clouds offer CIOs the promise of cost savings and vendors a means to reverse slowing cloud sales.

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Despite Recession Fears, More Tech Pros Hunting Jobs - go.shr.lc/3YxeHNH via @Dicedotcom via @CompTIA

Despite Recession Fears, More Tech Pros Hunting Jobs

Yes, startups and tech giants are cutting staff. And yes, lots of folks are frightened about the possibility of a recession. But that’s not stopping tech professionals from hunting for new jobs.

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Remote work, quality of life lure tech workers away from traditional hubs ciodive.com/news/tech-workfo… via @CIOdive via @CompTIA

Remote work, quality of life lure tech workers away from traditional hubs

Digital transformation means a more dispersed workforce, and the rise of burgeoning tech hubs.

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7 Dec 2022
Interested in what's going on in the #Tech scene? Check out this on-demand session with CompTIA's @timjherbert, where he addresses: 1.) insights around key reports, including unemployment rates, 2.) data from tech job postings, 3.)…lnkd.in/efYsJTQh lnkd.in/dhb93BFS

#tech | Erica Woods

Interested in what's going on in the #Tech scene? Check out this on-demand session with CompTIA's Tim Herbert, where he addresses: 1.) insights around key reports, including unemployment rates, 2.)...

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"For job seekers, the field of cybersecurity can seem like a gold mine. It has more than 750,000 job openings" via #CyberSeek @CompTIA wsj.com/articles/job-cyberse… via @WSJ

What to Know About Getting a Job in Cybersecurity

There are lots of openings. But what kinds of applicants are they looking for?

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Dice Reports Expected Increase in Job Seekers in 2023 - businesswire.com/news/home/2…

Dice Reports Expected Increase in Job Seekers in 2023

Tech career hub Dice finds that 52% of technologists may feel confident enough in their skills and employer demand to change jobs in the next year.

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Gut check: There’s a difference between layoffs in tech and tech-sector layoffs ciodive.com/news/Amazon-Micr… via @CIOdive

Gut check: There’s a difference between layoffs in tech and tech-sector layoffs

Despite chaos at Twitter, high-profile hiring freezes and cuts at the largest tech companies, hiring tech workers still proves difficult.

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Despite Big Layoffs, Tech Workers Are Still in Demand wired.com/story/despite-big-… via @wired via @CompTIA

Despite Big Layoffs, Tech Workers Are Still in Demand

Tens of thousands of job cuts have rocked the industry, but unemployment among tech workers remains low—and plenty of companies are desperate for talent.

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What Big Tech Layoffs Mean to Techies In Search of an Opportunity by @techtoyousoon link.medium.com/fy7BNcpbSub

What Big Tech Layoffs Mean to Techies In Search of an Opportunity

Shakeups and doubt make for some tumultuous times. It’s not all doom and gloom, however. Adversity is a catalyst for change.

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