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Q&A: ServiceNow CIO sees an 'iPhone moment' for genAI
Chris Bedi has been involved in a full-court press to take advantage of the productivity, efficiency, and efficacy capabilities of artificial intelligence for years. But when ChatGPT launched a year ago, everything changed.
UK launches $143 million AI skills package, with new visa scheme
In an attempt to boost AI expertise across the UK, the government has announced a new skills package designed to attract and retain talent to bolster the country’s AI tech sector.
Teaching AI to behave is the fastest-growing career skill
Generative AI platforms require tailoring for specific tasks — and it's that skill employers are seeking in new employees or in opportunities to upskill current workers.
A flight simulator for the office: How VR is helping workers hone soft skills
With virtual reality-based training, employees can practice skills such as public speaking and conflict resolution in a safe environment, building confidence before taking on challenges in the real world.
Experts: 'Quiet cutting' employees makes no sense, and it's costly
The recent trend of reassigning employees into roles designed to push them to quit could ultimately cost your company more money — and damage internal morale.
AI will kill these jobs (but create new ones, too)
While experts agree AI will automate many manual, low-level tasks, it will also free up workers to take on more important jobs, such as project management and AI training and auditing.
IT firms expect to increase hiring next quarter, ManpowerGroup says
Global staffing firm ManpowerGroup surveyed nearly 6,000 US employers and found that far from laying off employees, companies are still on the hunt for tech talent.
Schools look to ban ChatGPT, students use it anyway
ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies are already being used by students to write essays and answer questions posed by teachers and professors, and academia must learn to incorporate and not ban these new tools, experts say.
Q&A: How 2023 college grads can boost chances of finding their IT dream job
There's a major shortage of talent to fill more than 300,000 open tech jobs in the US, but applicants sometimes find employers ghost them. The reason? A skills mismatch that graduates need to overcome before finding that perfect job.
Nearly four in five employers struggle to fill job roles, a 17-year high
A plethora of job openings and dearth in available talent make an odd juxtaposition with numerous high-profile layoffs in the technology industry and elsewhere during the past six months.
Bad onboarding can lead to high quit rates for new workers
A large percentage of employees are disatisfied with their experience of joining a company, and a recent survey shows nearly half of new hires plan to quit soon after joining a company. That's especially true for remote workers.
Your next job recruiter might be an AI bot
As companies scramble to fill jobs at a time when talent is hard to find, many are turning to artificial intelligence to find, interview, and match candidates to much needed skills.
Raises for some IT pros could jump 8% in 2023, exceeding inflation
The ongoing shortage of qualified IT pros, an improving economic picture, and inflation pressures could push salaries up by 8% for some tech workers this year, according to a new report from business consultancy Janco Associates.
The Great Resignation isn’t over yet
With employees feeling burned out and uncertainty around the job market in general, nearly half of all workers in a recent survey indicated they're actively looking for a new job for the new year.
Best Places to Work in IT 2023
Workplace flexibility, diversity, and opportunity prevail at the top employers in our 29th annual Best Places to Work in IT report.
MetroStar’s ‘fast and fearless’ IT culture is fueled by upskilling
The No. 1 small company on the 2023 Best Places to Work in IT list emphasizes continuous learning and community engagement as part of its strategy for finding and keeping diverse talent.
Avanade’s support for flex work fosters an efficient IT team
The culture at the No. 2 midsize company in the 2023 Best Places to Work in IT list encourages IT employees to fulfill their professional as well as personal goals.
