Some of us grew up in the world where taking a nice paper copy of your resume and references to an interview was going above and beyond. In today’s world of ever-changing technology and competition, a paper resume and references may not be enough for first impressions. Would you know what to take to a face-to-face interview in [...]

Nielsen – which, we should note, was once associated primarily with TV ratings – just put out an insightful study on how and where consumers use their mobile devices. For purposes of this study, “mobile device” includes smartphones, tablets (or, let’s get real, the iPad) and eReaders. We see demand for mobility more and more [...]

Great article in the WSJ regarding the shortage of mobile software developers. More and more companies are looking for software engineers with mobile experience to develop applications. The reality is they don’t exist and the smart companies are picking up good software engineers and training them. Their is an inherent problem with the two major mobile platforms, [...]

Mobile is everywhere these days, an even in places where cell phone service is not. For instance? The open waters. Royal Caribbean is using mobility in new and different ways on board its ships, largely with iPhones, iPads and other handheld systems, according to CIO Magazine. Parents can track their kids on an iPhone to see [...]

Today we talk with John, a UDig IT consultant whose specialty is data work and business process management. Most of the work is with JBoss and Java, but there’s some .NET in there, too. For past Brain Digs, click the category link at the bottom of this post. What database software do you work with for [...]

This time of year lots of people are making a list and checking it twice – what to get for your wife, best friend, nephew, and it goes on and on! A recent article by Lisa Johnson Mandell, “18 Holiday Gift Ideas for Job Seekers,” gives some great ideas for that special someone in your [...]