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Carol Bartz, who holds an honors degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been chosen to replace Jerry Yang as chief executive of Yahoo. Bartz, 60, is a veteran technology executive who has been given much of the credit for growing Autodesk,...

HK Systems, a New Berlin-based developer of automated material handling and supply chain software systems, has elevated Michael L. Gonzalez to the position of chief executive officer. Gonzalez had most recently served as the company's chief operating officer....

Rick Davidson, who has served as senior vice president of global information services for Manpower since 2003, has left the Milwaukee-based staffing and recruitment services firm to pursue other business interests. He will be succeeded by Denis Edwards, who joined Manpower in 2007....

By John McKee With unemployment rates climbing into the stratosphere and job prospects becoming increasingly tenuous, IT pros need to think strategically and act effectively to keep their heads above water. Here are some recommendations to help you safeguard your career during the months to come. Read...

A new Dice Report out Tuesday suggests troubling times ahead for IT professionals. A survey of more than 1,000 IT hiring managers at corporations and recruiting firms reveals a toxic mix: fewer jobs in the next six months, the possibility of layoffs, a flattening of...

It will not because there has not been a large quantities of technology hiring as there were during the Internet bubble buildup in the late 1990s, according to what Tom Silver, the CMO of the technology jobs' website Dice told CIO.com. Given that U.S. government data...

Information technology workers everywhere are wondering how current economic conditions will affect their jobs, and this week's news out of American Family Insurance can't be doing much for their sense of optimism. The company is cutting the jobs of 160 contracted IT workers, but points...

American Family Insurance is cutting 160 contractual workers in information technology services in Madison due to slower business conditions. Company spokesman Steve Witmer said the cutback scheduled for mid-December will not affect customer service or the company's core business functions but will slow down less-critical projects. Read...