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Utility hires outsourcer -- but keeps IT staff

Consumers Energy, a large utility in Michigan, has hired an offshore outsourcing firm to take over some of its IT operations. But instead of cutting its internal IT employees, it is retraining them for new types of work.
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Infosys' legal problems prompt analysts' concerns

The company that is a target in a federal probe on its use of visas, Infosys, says it is assuring customers that the government investigation -- despite its unknown outcome -- will not impact its business.

Creating culture of IT innovation includes rewarding failure

When David Richter took over Kimberly-Clark's infrastructure solutions group in 2008, morale was at an all-time low. Since launching a program that allows employees to freely pitch him new ideas and receive VC-like funding, morale is up, costs have been reduced and processes streamlined.

Charting H-1B users, as attention shifts to L-1

Offshore outsourcing firms rely heavily on H-1B visas, and the chart here provides comprehensive data on the top H-1B users from 2009-2011 -- though it doesn't tell the whole story.

Offshoring shrinks number of IT jobs, study says

The number of IT jobs at large corporations is decreasing significantly, but the decline could come to an end within 10 years as companies run out of jobs suitable for moving to low-cost countries, a new study says.

IT hiring continues to show gains

CIOs plan increased hiring in the second quarter, though not at the pace of the first quarter, according to the results of a new survey.

IT managers are aloof, insular, says psychologist

In an interview with Computerworld, organizational psychologist Billie Blair explains how IT managers and their staffs are different from the rest of us.

Resume makeover: How to write an IT executive resume

Henry Cole has held his position as an IT manager with a global life sciences company for nearly eight years. Like all ambitious IT managers, he wants to move up to the executive level. Cole believes he's ready to step into an executive-level IT management position with a large company or into the top IT management spot at a small company based on his accomplishments, positive feedback he's received from his employer, and recognitions with which he's recently been honored. Since there are no opportunities for career growth with his employer, he's looking outside his company, as he has been for the last year and a half. Insider (registration required)

Looking for work? Here's a job fair touting tech openings in India

U.S. companies have been hiring workers from India for years, especially graduates of U.S. universities. But Indian companies, as well as American firms operating in India, are now trying to convince some of them to return to India.

Oracle to settle employee overtime pay lawsuit for $35M

Oracle is set to pay US$35 million to roughly 1,725 workers in order to settle a class-action suit brought against it over overtime pay and meal-break issues dating back to 2003.

Help for the Help Desk

Whether it's a 'teaching moment' or a system that provides more efficient ticket tracking, the help desk is getting a much-needed assist in some shops.

IT Picks Up the Pace

A long-awaited resurgence in the IT industry holds both promise and peril for the tech workforce.

Stressing Over Skills

IT is hiring again, but after years of stalled projects and training cuts, tech workers worry their skills aren't worthy.

Motivate Workers With Salary, Skills and Strategy

TEKsystems research shows that IT professionals rank career development -- not compensation -- as their top priority.

Benefits Go Bust

Rising healthcare costs and shrinking benefits and bonuses leave many IT workers feeling like they're stuck in a rut even though they've received modest raises.

Stop Searching for That Elusive Purple Squirrel

Instead of searching for the perfect job candidate, who probably doesn't exist, be open to candidates who show promise but need training.

Employees rate satisfaction, security and stress

The majority of respondents said they feel pressure to increase their productivity or expand their workloads, yet they're generally satisfied with their jobs.

IT Salary Survey 2012

A majority of IT workers say they're under pressure to increase productivity and take on new tasks. But the vast majority are still happy they picked IT as their career.

How mobile, BYOD and younger workers are reinventing IT

IT departments and the duties of their staffers haven't changed much in recent years. But the rise of mobile, the bring-your-own-device trend and a new generation of workers is about to change all that. Ryan Faas explains.

Prioritizing tech projects: How managers make a short list of long demands

IT is under pressure to get more agile in its delivery methods and pursue flexible prioritization strategies to work with, not against, the burgeoning needs of business.