A Cornucopia of Tech Jobs Expands Beyond the U.S. West CoastMassive expansion plans announced by Apple, which plans to add thousands of jobs in Texas, and Google, which will add thousands of jobs in New York, dominated engineering job news during the last quarter of 2018. Their announcements followed Amazon’s decision to select two cities for its own expansion—in Virginia and New York.
Publish date: 05/29/2019
Rising Demand and Salaries for Data ScientistsBack in August, a LinkedIn analysis concluded that the United States is facing a significant shortage of data scientists, a big change from a surplus in 2015. This week, job-search firm Indeed reported that its data indicates the shortage is getting worse: While more job seekers are interested in data-science jobs, the number of job postings from employers has been rising faster than the number of interested applicants.
Publish date: 05/29/2019
Here’s What Makes a University GreatI have the perception that a handful of universities get the lion’s share of credit for engineering achievement. It seems that their faculty and alumni receive an outsize proportion of awards and academy memberships. I don’t need to name these schools, as I think you know which they are, but for the sake of description I’ll call them the “Greats.”
Publish date: 05/29/2019
Lanetix Pays Software Engineers Fired for Union OrganizingQuick, by show of virtual hands—how many engineers reading this belong to a union? If that question got many “yes” answers, I’d be surprised.
Publish date: 05/24/2019
Arm Founder Saxby Turned a TV Repair Hobby Into an Engineering CareerAt its San Diego headquarters, Qualcomm hosted the “IEEE Evening of Innovation” panel discussion on 16 May with four of this year’s award recipients.
Publish date: 05/24/2019
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Semiconductor Industry Veterans See the Old Order CrumblingWhat will the semiconductor industry look like in 2024? That’s the question Pete Rodriguez, CEO of semiconductor startup incubator Silicon Catalyst, asked a panel—and a roomful—of industry veterans earlier this month.
Publish date: 05/23/2019
Where the Engineering Jobs Are in 2019Georgia Tech’s engineering students are taking well-paying jobs in microelectronics, avionics, radar, robotics, consumer devices, and cybersecurity, among other fields. It’s the “hottest job market” McLaughlin has seen in his 25-year career—what he calls a “golden era for engineers.”
Publish date: 05/23/2019
Do it in Software or Hardware? VR Audio Takes on the Perennial QuestionHardware and software engineers, as the perennial lightbulb jokes point out, see the world differently. The 737 Max design, reports are now indicating, turned out to involve a series of choices between solving problems in hardware or software.
Publish date: 05/23/2019
Learn to Code for FreeAnd 42—the school—is really free, Parenteau explained. Even housing is included: Besides the school building, 42 owns a nearby dorm that houses 600; the organization had counted on students from the local community to fill the additional slots.
Publish date: 05/16/2019
Advice for Women, From Women, on Dealing With Difficult Workplace SituationsWomen have a more difficult time than men dealing with conflict, because they tend to foster a collaborative work environment, put higher value on fostering relationships with team members, and are more empathetic, says Charmaine Hammond, a conflict-resolution expert.
Publish date: 05/16/2019
