Sharon Florentine
Senior Writer
Sharon Florentine is a senior writer for CIO.com, covering career development, IT management, training, and diversity.
H-1B visa cap fills quickly — and tech talent looks elsewhere
USCIS reports the H-1B visa cap has been reached on April 5, only four days after the application period opened.
How to create team building activities your IT department won’t hate
Team building is critical to establishing a winning culture. Here’s how several IT organizations are strengthening staff bonds both inside and outside work.
DXC takes open badge approach to team-focused AI training
DXC is leveraging Open Badge Academy to help individuals and organizations gain cutting-edge skills with an emphasis on teamwork.
Google workers hold sit-in to protest retaliation
In November 2018, Google workers walked out to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations. Now, many say the company has retaliated, and they had no choice but to hold a sit-in.
Scrum master certification: Top 9 certs for agile pros
A Scrum master certification can prove you have the knowledge and competency to lead agile teams successfully.
4 critical roles for agile success
Agile may provide the biggest competitive advantage companies can have in a digital age. Here are the crucial roles to fill when fielding your agile teams.
Why LinkedIn Premium is worth the money
LinkedIn Premium doesn’t come cheap. But subscribers say the service is well worth the money, and new features and improved access to data, analytics and training could win over even the most skeptical LinkedIn user.
How H-1B changes will impact U.S. IT
Many IT employers rely on foreign national talent with H-1B visas to fill thousands of technical roles. New and proposed changes have many tech companies worried about the consequences.
Stopping workplace violence is everyone’s responsibility
Tech companies have a social responsibility to help stem the tide of hatred and violence.
4 key changes to the H-1B visa program
Changes to the H-1B visa program went into effect April 1, aiming to improve and streamline the application and selection process of foreign national talent.
