In Rudy Umbs' office at the Federal Highway Administration, nine of the 12 staff members ? national and international experts in highway traffic and safety ? could retire today if they chose.
A new technology training program in California has given Jessica, 18, and Lauren, 17, hope for a better life. The teen-agers live and study at Camp Joseph Scott, a facility for youthful offenders in Los Angeles County.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service this month announced that it approved 163,200 H-1B visa applications against the 195,000 cap for fiscal 2001, which ended Sept. 30. U.S. employers file the applications for skilled foreign workers, many of whom have in-demand technology skills.
With the demand for cybersecurity professionals outstripping supply, high-tech companies and government agencies are using innovative programs to recruit and train workers with specialized skills in information security.
The 10th Annual ODU/TASC/TGIC Government Contracting Symposium, "E volution in Government Business," sponsored by Defense Acquisition University and Resource Consultants Inc., will be held from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel, Norfolk, Va.
Information technology contractors say it is becoming increasingly difficult to fill job openings that require high-level government security clearances, despite a flood of new applicants.
The call-up of National Guard and armed forces reservists is creating dilemmas for government contractors. They must figure out how to cover for workers called to duty, what level of benefits and salary to provide the workers while they are away, and how to plan for their return ? all without knowing how long the reservists will be gone. If Chris Samulski, a 27-year-old senior software engineer, expects his tour of duty would last six months to a year if he is called up.
Some new offerings of e-learning resources; Group offers legal program terrorism-related issues; Not feeling well? Illness leads slight rise in unscheduled absences.
LexTech Inc., Lexington, Ky., named John Groft as director of business development for its GEM division. The company sells IT-related products and services.
Turbulence in the information technology industry is reflected in a new survey of compensation trends at technology firms, which shows executives' annual bonuses shrinking this year while many rank-and-file employees garner healthy pay hikes.
Sitting under hot, bright lights, Kevin Blakeman carefully answered probing questions about SurfControl Inc., where he serves as president of U.S. operations. A camera peered over the shoulder of the interviewer sitting opposite him. Was that a bead of sweat on his forehead?
Carol Sauder, a program manager for systems integrator Unisys Corp. of Blue Bell, Pa., has lost two of 39 employees in her unit to the call-up of National Guard and armed forces reservists, and faces the loss of 10 more.
Firms Create AppreciateAmerica.com; employees laud terrorism talk; EDS, Women In Government start online health care forum; the best places for working moms.
