Whether it’s in engineering, medical science or IT, 2016 has been a colossal year for technology. It marked the emergence of a diverse range of breakthrough technologies that has the power to change the workplace, transform industries, and even save the lives of millions of people. It’s no wonder that jobs related to technology will [...]

According to a recent article in Computerworld, the unemployment rate for tech workers is about 2%▬less than half the national average of non-farm unemployment. Competition for tech talent is fierce. "The IT labor market is very hot," says Jason Hayman, market research manager for IT staffing firm TEKsystems. Estimates of IT jobs that go unfilled every year [...]

The more I speak with companies looking for developers, the more I realize one common thread: Many companies are skittish when it comes to hiring remote workers, whether they're across town, across the country, or around the world. There's something deeply ingrained in the culture that says an employee must be on-site to be effective, to [...]