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Facebook's IPO Filing Reveals Technology Details

In addition to disclosing just how rich the company is, Facebook's S-1 filing shines a light on the company's IT infrastructure, technology patents, hacker mentality and need for speed. Full Story »
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IT Salaries Rise, Bonuses Get Bigger

IT pros in Austin, Texas and Portland, Ore. saw the biggest salary gains, according to new data from Dice.com, a career site for technology and engineering professionals.

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Project Management Salaries Show Earnings Growth, Career Potential

The latest salary survey from the Project Management Institute proves that project management remains a lucrative IT career. It also reveals what factors influence project management professionals' salaries the most.

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IT Salaries: Growth Reflects Positive Changes in the IT Job Market

Software developers, information security analysts, network architects and business intelligence analysts are among the IT professionals experiencing the most significant salary growth in 2012, according to a new report from IT staffing firm Bluewolf.

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Qualcomm CEO's Pay Jumps 23% to $21.7 Million

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs received compensation valued at $21.72 million last year, according to documents filed with the SEC. His total package is up 23% from 2010, when he netted a pay package valued at $17.63 million.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook's Compensation Jumped 6-Fold in 2011

Apple CEO Tim Cook's total compensation package jumped six-fold last year after he was took the reins of the Cupertino, Calif. company, according to documents filed Monday with the SEC.

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6 Hot IT Jobs That Will Pay Well in 2012

IT professionals looking for new jobs in 2012 are in luck: The job market is robust across the U.S., and IT salaries in a variety of fields are on the rise. Here are the six IT jobs that IT staffing industry executives expect to be in greatest demand in the coming year. The best part? Many of these jobs are also fun.

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Survey: IT Certifications Lead to Jobs, Higher Pay

In this survey of 700 IT professionals, most say certifications have led to raises and better jobs, busting the myth that certs are nothing but a scam.

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Will IT Certs Get You Jobs and Raises? Survey Says Yes

Sixty percent of IT professionals surveyed say a certification led to a new job, and half say it gave a salary boost. But some certs are more valuable than others.

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Finance Executives Lack HR's Optimism in Their Bonus Expectations for 2011

Survey among managers in various areas shows only 21% in finance and accounting expecting higher incentive pay, compared with 42% in HR

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IT Pros Staying Put, Expecting Raises

There's cause for contentment among IT pros, many of whom are staying put at their current jobs due to a combination of lingering economic concerns and improving conditions at work.

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CEO Steve Ballmer 'Underpaid,' Microsoft Says

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer received compensation valued at $1.38 million this year, according to documents filed this week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. His total package is up roughly 2% compared to 2010, when he received compensation valued at $1.35 million.

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Salaries Rise for Engineers Despite Higher Unemployment

Salaries for engineers have been increasing, despite a weak economy and a higher than normal rate of unemployment for this group, according to the IEEE-USA.

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Stock Awards, Bonuses Add Up to Big Pay Packages for CIOs

Not all IT pros are feeling a compensation crunch. In the highest echelons at some of the largest public companies in the U.S., CIOs and senior IT leader are making millions. Just how much? Enough to rank among a company's most highly paid executives and enjoy perks such as company cars, financial planning services, and access to the corporate jet.

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What Do Top CIOs Make?

CIOs and CTOs at major companies including GM, Boeing, Home Depot and FedEx took home multimillion-dollar pay packages in 2010. See what each of these senior IT leaders' pay packages is worth, once the salaries, bonuses, stock options and perks are tallied.

 
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