Hasta La Gadget!

It’s pretty common knowledge that the U.S. isn’t producing enough mathematicians, scientists and engineers to support demand in "STEM" fields. And reports come and go that other countries are facing similar shortages. But like all things that are definitely true, it’s actually pretty complicated to prove that the trend really exists. Robert N. Charette of IEEE Spectrum got suspicious and began combing data from the last six decades. His conclusion is that we actually have plenty of STEM workers, and the hype about a shortage may be doing more harm than good.

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How do you stand out from the crowd so that prospective employers notice you? Well, there are lots of ways, but it is best to somehow show the quality of your work in an eye-catching way. Wow them. That’s what Alexander J. Velicky did. He created 25 extra hours of Skyrim.

The 19-year-old Velicky loves Bethesda and would love to work for them, so he spent 2,000 hours creating a mod called “Falskaar” that adds 25 hours of gameplay to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. He created a land mass a third as big as the original map, which is pretty massive. He used 29 voice actors to record new dialog for his NPCs, and recruited over a 100 total people to help him with Falskaar. Now, he waits for a job.

“The best way to show Bethesda Game Studios that I want a job there and should be hired is to create content that meets the standards of their incredible development team,” he says.

I applaud his tactics and his enthusiasm.

[PC Gamer via Legal Insurrection via Neatorama]

We know that HP’s Chinese sub-contractors enjoy a spot of opera on the production line. What’s always been harder to determine though, is who those workers are and what employment rights they have. In an effort to preempt the sort of headlines that have afflicted other brands, HP has issued new guidelines to its Chinese partners — including Foxconn — designed to limit the use of students and temporary personnel and give those people more control over their hours.

Students often seek work during vacations, but high schools close to factories have also been known to pressure their pupils into taking on shifts during bouts of heavy demand — even if it’s to the detriment of their studies. That won’t do for a global manufacturer that needs to be seen as education friendly, so from now on “interns” will only be accepted for work that tallies with their course area, and the School Administrator will just have to find his kickbacks elsewhere.

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Source: New York Times

There’s no doubt that Google recruiters have their hands full — the company’s lust-worthy salaries and legendary benefits have convinced many of the world’s best and brightest to make the move to Mountain View — but a new application enhancement could mean even more work for the talent acquisition team. Assuming you’re signed into your Google account, you’ll now be prompted to have your name, contact information, education and employment history filled in automatically, based on data in your Google+ account. Experience with the company’s social media service may not be required to land a job at Google HQ, but it probably wouldn’t hurt your chances — if nothing else, it’ll streamline the application process a bit. Head on over to the source link below to check out some current openings, and, if you’re feeling lucky, link your profile and hit submit.

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Via: The Next Web

Source: Google Jobs

Online job boards and application hosting platforms have made seeking employment as easy and painless as such a thing can be. No longer is it necessary to pound the pavement, a fat pile of resumes tucked under one sweaty, unemployed arm. Now, submitting your resume for review can be done from the comfort of your own home, pajamas on, in bed, porn open on your laptop, a beer in hand. More »