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New H-1B hiring bill takes aim at tech firms
Two U.S. Senators have proposed legislation that would bar any firm which lays off 50 or more workers from hiring guest workers holding H-1B visas. Read more...

Tech workers take H-1B case to Supreme Court

IT employment may be stabilizing after loss of 250,000 jobs

Swine flu national emergency should spur businesses to action

Using the Internet makes people smarter, study finds

Software engineering jobs decline -- slightly

Wireless carriers donate $1 million for tech training

Microsoft, other top vendors help bring global IT skills to small business

Salaries Up, Jobs Down in Silicon Valley

IBM's new CIO may already be its most powerful

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2008 Salary Survey: IT pay takes tiny leaps
If you're like the almost 7,000 respondents to our survey, your paycheck this year has been flattened and your bonus obliterated. So what do you do to survive these tight times? Here are 12 ways to plump up your skinny paycheck.

How to re-energize your weary workforce
Battered by layoffs, hiring freezes and pay cuts, many IT staffers are in no mood to kick it up a notch. Here are nine almost-free ways to light a fire under your workers.

Knowledge Worker 2.0: The skills you need to adapt
What are the skills that IT professionals need to succeed right now and in the years to come?

Satisfaction, Security and Stress. Where do readers stand?
Career satisfaction remains high, but job security is tenuous

IT Hiring Poised for Skills-Driven Rebound
Smart IT hiring managers are poised to act promptly and strategically to recruit and retain IT professionals, says Dave Willmer, executive director of Robert Half Technology. Those who wait for ideal economic conditions will struggle to find recruits.

Develop Your Own Game Plan
Safeguard your career with a personal action plan that defines your long-term goals and how you'll reach them, says John M. McKee, founder and CEO of BusinessSuccessCoach.net.

Skills on the Rise
Information security managers had the highest total compensation increase in this year's survey. Network engineers, business intelligence analysts and software developers are also outpacing the average.

Industries on the Upswing
Rising enrollments means more IT support professionals are needed in the education sector, helping to inch up pay there. Other industries are getting a boost from the impact of government stimulus funding.

How to prepare for a performance review
Columnist Dave Willmer offers five questions that will help you prepare for your next performance review.

Want to bone up on wireless tech? Try ham radio
Some IT professionals are finding that ham radio can help with on-the-job research.

Getting to know Windows 7? Don't stop now: From speeding up taskbar thumbnails to reining in UAC, here are 20 ways to make Windows 7 act the way you want.
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New touch-screen laptops from Fujitsu, HP and Lenovo take advantage of Microsoft Windows 7's touch-friendly infrastructure.
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