Welcome to CyberCoders' Weekly Roundup! Every week, we handpick the top five stories from around the web that offer great insight into hiring in the tech industry.
1. It's Time to Bet Big on Node.js [Read Write]
Node.js is growing in-demand from employers. This Read Write Web piece articulates why this particular skill is important to hone for the techies. For one thing, it's a framework with a lot to offer mobile developers.
"An increasingly mobile Web has paralleled the rise of Node.js. Mobile devices make up at least 30% of total Web traffic, and Node.js is a framework with a lot to offer mobile app developers."
2. The Truth About Tech Company Perks [Wall Street Journal]
The tech industry is well-known for its awesome perks, like free snacks, dry-cleaning and stand-up desks, to name a few. "Companies usually offer these perks to sales associates, marketing managers and developers alike; bosses reason that they have to, or risk causing tension among the employee ranks. But do they really
want to?"
“I just think there can be a culture of entitlement," one employer says.
3. 10 Jobs That May Disappear Soon [Fast Company]
This piece breaks down analysis from US Bureau of Labor Statistics to pinpoint the most endangered jobs. Here's the top three:
- Mail Carrier
- Farmer
- Meter Reader
4. It's Official: Micromanaging Kills Productivity [Inc]
Want your team to work to their maximum ability? Don't micromange. New research suggests the more you try to dictate how and when employees work, the less they will accomplish. Pennsylvania professor Alexandra Michel finds highly educated employees work more when given autonomy over their schedules. In fact, they'll often work to the point of exhaustion.
5. Microsoft Just Laid Off Thousands of Employees with a Hilariously Bad Memo [NY Magazine]
New York Magazine writer breaks down exactly why Microsoft's official memo announcing the fourth largest layoff in tech's modern history was not very tasteful. When you're making a huge life-changing announcement that will affect thousands of people, it's important to avoid diluting the message in corporate jargon. Get to the heart of the matter and offer respect during tough times.
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