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Calculating the Loss and Blame in Silicon Valley
Po Bronson, who chronicled the rise and fall of Internet firms in Silicon Valley through articles and books, apologizes for his small part in the dot-com collapse. (9/16/2001 at The New York Times)
Digital Detectives Track Hacks
As the number of security breaches online rises, security experts find themselves more in demand. (4/22/2001 at ZDNet Developer)
Dot-Com Job Cuts Near Two-Year Low
According to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas, the 670 dot-com position eliminations in February 2002 was the lowest since April 2000; layoffs in the Internet sector have been mostly falling since April 2001. (3/4/2002 at NewsFactor)
Even Programmers Get the Blues
The conventional wisdom that a good programmer can still find a job easily despite the dot-com downturn; several San Francisco-area anecdotes indicate that even programmers must be willing to take pay cuts to stay employed. (3/13/2001 at Salon.com)
From Dot-Com To Contracting? Not So Fast.
While dot-com companies and employees got lots of press and business, federal service contractors grumbled; now that many dot-coms in the DC area have failed, their employees may not be accepted into the older, more-stable firms. (1/16/2002 at The Washington Post)
From Living Large to Just Living
Though dot-commers are being laid off at a high rate in Silicon Valley, most - at least the technical people - are finding jobs again quickly. (1/19/2001 at Wired News)
How the Tech Crash Became a Generational Divide
A series of articles looking at how tech workers in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s in Silicon Valley have been affected by the tech downturn. (2/9/2003 at Mercury Center)
IT Resume Do's and Don'ts
Three "experts in the IT resume field" give advice on submitting resumes: write a good, specific cover letter; include appropriate buzzwords; and when applicable, include indications of your people skills. (6/17/2002 at Earthweb)
Laid-off Web Workers Target Traditional Firms
Dot-com casualties often end up going to traditional companies, and being welcomed with open arms. (4/23/2001 at The Christian Science Monitor)
Layoffs Galore in Silicon Alley, but Many Find a Traditional Net
New York tech startups are laying off workers in droves; but they're quickly being snatched up by traditional companies who need Internet-savvy employees. (2/9/2001 at The New York Times)
Layoffs Go Beyond Fat, Experts Fear
Some experts say the deep job cuts in high-tech and other sectors will harm corporations' bottom lines, when they can't meet customer demand with a reduced work force. (8/8/2001 at Los Angeles Times)
Net Researchers Hit Tough Times
As fewer dot-coms are willing to pay for their research, Jupiter Media Metrix and Harris Interactive are laying off substantial numbers of employees. (4/30/2001 at The Industry Standard)
Putting Layoffs in Perspective
With all the stories of dot-com layoffs, it's easy to forget that in the past year, only 2.5% of Net workers have lost their jobs; and the cities with the most layoffs are also the ones where there are still plenty of opportunities. (4/23/2001 at The Industry Standard)
Surviving the Tech Slowdown
A look at how three techies are surviving the slowdown - an engineer, an entrepreneur, and a student. (8/28/2001 at ZDNet Developer)
Tech Ageism Works Both Ways
A survey by career portal Techies.com indicates that both older and younger workers sometimes feel discriminated against due to age. (4/23/2001 at News.com)
Tech Layoffs Make This the Worst Year Yet for Job Cuts
Job cuts in the high-tech field, as well as job cuts in general, are much higher in 2001 than they were in 2000. (8/6/2001 at The Industry Standard)
Tech Salaries Shrink With Industry
According to staffing consulting firm Matrix Resources, non-managerial tech salaries declined an average of 2.1 percent in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, New Jersey and North Carolina's Research Triangle Park in the third quarter of 2001. (10/23/2001 at ZDNet)
Tech Sector Layoffs: Not What You Think
Evidence suggests that most technology sector companies are firing workers to boost their earnings numbers, not because they are in danger of going bankrupt or unable to make payroll. (3/15/2001 at ECommerce Times)
Tech Shakeout Victims Worry About Finding Good New Jobs
Though unemployment rates in the Washington, DC area remain low, laid-off tech workers are still having problems finding new jobs. (4/27/2001 at Washtech)
They're Baaaaaack
Workers who left old-world companies to try working at dot-coms are being welcomed back by their former employers. (3/7/2001 at SF Gate)
Worst Seems Over for Net Job Cuts
According to Challenger Gray & Christmas, about 3000 Internet workers were laid off in September; there haven't been so few laid off since July 2000. (10/2/2001 at SF Gate)
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