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Building a Portfolio that Reflects Teamwork and Problem-Solving Abilities

1 week ago | dice.com | Nathan Eddy

Hiring managers are increasingly prioritizing teamwork, adaptability, and communication alongside technical skills. That means candidates need to go beyond showing what they built and explain how they built it, who they built it with, and what they learned along the way.
Rebuilding the Brain Trust: What the Loss of Senior Experts Means for Tech Teams-and How You Can Step In

1 week ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

As Baby Boomers retire in greater numbers, the tech industry is facing more than a wave of vacant job titles: there’s the emergence of a serious “brain trust gap.” These seasoned professionals often carried decades of hard-won knowledge, from legacy systems no one else touches to an instinctive understanding of how to navigate bureaucratic or technical bottlenecks. With each exit, teams lose a little more institutional memory.
How to Network in Tech When You Don’t Know Anyone

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

The tech industry can feel like an exclusive club, especially when you're just starting out. You've got the raw talent, the drive, and maybe even a killer portfolio, but the elusive "network" seems to be the missing piece. Building a robust network isn't about knowing the right people from the moment you graduate (or even before): it's about strategically placing yourself in the right spaces, consistently adding value, and fostering genuine relationships.
Your First Year in Tech: A Realistic Roadmap to Success

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

Starting your first job in tech is an exciting milestone—and an intimidating one, as most new graduates will tell you. The transition from structured classroom to the sometimes-chaotic world of software development, data analysis, tech support, or cybersecurity can feel overwhelming.
How Novice Tech Professionals Can Demonstrate Their AI Chops

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nathan Eddy

For tech hopefuls trying to break into the industry, demonstrating proficiency with artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer optional. While AI integration across most roles and areas of business is still in its early stages, it has fast become the buzzword hiring managers expect every resume to address. However, that can pose a dilemma for early-career candidates who haven’t worked in AI-specific roles or who have limited IT experience.
'Tech Connects' Podcast: Eric Wang on AI Impacting Education, Training

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

“Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Podcasts, and YouTube! Our next guest on 'Tech Connects' is Eric Wang, VP of AI at Turnitin, which provides tools to academic institutions for everything from course assessment to academic integrity. For example, they have a platform that detects the use of AI in students' papers.
May Tech Unemployment Dipped Despite Economic Turmoil

2 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

The tech unemployment rate dipped from 3.5 percent in April to 3.4 percent in May, according to the latest CompTIA analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Meanwhile, the nationwide unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent. Tariffs, mass layoffs within the tech industry, and other macroeconomic trends have been weighing on tech hiring activity.
'Tech Connects' Podcast: The Future of Training

3 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

“Tech Connects,” Dice’s podcast, digs into the tech hiring, recruiting, and career topics that matter to you. Subscribe on ACast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Amazon Podcasts, and YouTube! Our next guest on ‘Tech Connects’ is Becky Wallace, head of people at LearnUpon. As we’ll get into, LearnUpon builds tools for employee training and learning.
Why Your Judgment and Ethics are Hot Skills in AI

3 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

As companies rush to integrate AI into their workflows and products, a few challenges have begun to emerge: despite their aptitude at certain tasks, AI platforms struggle to understand context or nuance. That’s where tech professionals come in: for the foreseeable future, a human in the loop will remain key to AI success—and tech pros’ career security. On top of that, AI outputs may present ethical conundrums that must be speedily addressed.
How to Level Up Your Communication, Negotiation, and Leadership with AI

4 weeks ago | dice.com | Nick Kolakowski

Generative AI has already transformed how many tech professionals write code, debug problems, and automate tasks. But what about the so-called “soft skills” that are just as critical for long-term career growth? As it turns out, AI can offer surprising support in areas like communication, negotiation, and leadership, especially for early-career professionals looking to establish themselves in complex, collaborative environments.