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HP's CEO says layoffs critical to company's health

Hewlett-Packard plans to cut 9,000 people by Oct. 31, and 27,000 overall by the end of 2014, as part of a multi-year turnaround plan

Utility hires outsourcer -- but keeps IT staff

Consumers Energy, a large utility in Michigan, has hired an offshore outsourcing firm to take over some of its IT operations. But instead of cutting its internal IT employees, it is retraining them for new types of work.

Infosys' legal problems prompt analysts' concerns

The company that is a target in a federal probe on its use of visas, Infosys, says it is assuring customers that the government investigation -- despite its unknown outcome -- will not impact its business.

Creating culture of IT innovation includes rewarding failure

When David Richter took over Kimberly-Clark's infrastructure solutions group in 2008, morale was at an all-time low. Since launching a program that allows employees to freely pitch him new ideas and receive VC-like funding, morale is up, costs have been reduced and processes streamlined.

Charting H-1B users, as attention shifts to L-1

Offshore outsourcing firms rely heavily on H-1B visas, and the chart here provides comprehensive data on the top H-1B users from 2009-2011 -- though it doesn't tell the whole story.

Offshoring shrinks number of IT jobs, study says

The number of IT jobs at large corporations is decreasing significantly, but the decline could come to an end within 10 years as companies run out of jobs suitable for moving to low-cost countries, a new study says.

IT hiring continues to show gains

CIOs plan increased hiring in the second quarter, though not at the pace of the first quarter, according to the results of a new survey.

IT managers are aloof, insular, says psychologist

In an interview with Computerworld, organizational psychologist Billie Blair explains how IT managers and their staffs are different from the rest of us.

Resume makeover: How to write an IT executive resume

Henry Cole has held his position as an IT manager with a global life sciences company for nearly eight years. Like all ambitious IT managers, he wants to move up to the executive level. Cole believes he's ready to step into an executive-level IT management position with a large company or into the top IT management spot at a small company based on his accomplishments, positive feedback he's received from his employer, and recognitions with which he's recently been honored. Since there are no opportunities for career growth with his employer, he's looking outside his company, as he has been for the last year and a half. Insider (registration required)

Looking for work? Here's a job fair touting tech openings in India

U.S. companies have been hiring workers from India for years, especially graduates of U.S. universities. But Indian companies, as well as American firms operating in India, are now trying to convince some of them to return to India.

Oracle to settle employee overtime pay lawsuit for $35M

Oracle is set to pay US$35 million to roughly 1,725 workers in order to settle a class-action suit brought against it over overtime pay and meal-break issues dating back to 2003.

IT pros staying put, expecting raises

There's cause for contentment among IT pros, many of whom are staying put at their current jobs due to a combination of lingering economic concerns and improving conditions at work.

Oracle's Exadata means changes for DBAs

Oracle's Exadata database machine can deliver the performance improvements the vendor claims, but also demands that IT shops and database administrators undergo a shift in thinking as well as attain new skills, a number of experts said this week at the OpenWorld conference in San Francisco.

Stock awards, bonuses add up to big pay packages for CIOs

Not all IT pros are feeling a compensation crunch. In the highest echelons at some of the largest public companies in the U.S., CIOs and senior IT leader are making millions. Just how much? Enough to rank among a company's most highly paid executives and enjoy perks such as company cars, financial planning services, and access to the corporate jet. Insider (registration required)

MillerCoors goes social to retain female workers

MillerCoors is using enterprise mentoring and social learning software in an effort to help far-flung female salespeople feel less isolated and more part of a cohesive team.

A guide to H-1B, green card reform

Unlike with the debt limit debate, there is bipartisan interest in Congress in reforming high-skill immigration. New legislation is on its way, and heres what to watch for.

Government shutdown may disrupt business travel, H-1B visas

A federal government shutdown could disrupt business travel for people who need visas to enter the U.S., including those who use H-1B visas.

IT workloads up as tech added sans staff

As data centers continue to gain more and more IT equipment, they arent necessarily getting more people to manage their servers, new surveys have found.

Talent battle in India coming to U.S. court

Employee poaching happens everywhere, but in India it happens on a large scale. A lawsuit that a smaller rival recently filed against outsourcing services firm Cognizant might shed light on the situation.

How to Integrate a Business in 90 Days

Avnet's M&A playbook allows it to bring acquired companies -- and their IT systems -- into the fold with 'deliberate speed' -- usually within 90 days.