In this year's "50 Best Careers" list, released Monday, four IT-related jobs made the cut: computer software engineer, computer support specialist, computer systems analyst and network architect.
Training and exam delivery also expanding off the Redmond campus, according to Microsoft's director of certification.
- By Michael Domingo
- 11/09/2010
Microsoft's chief software architect Ray Ozzie is stepping down from his role and will retire, the company announced late Monday.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/18/2010
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer named three new company presidents and reorganized two of the company's business units.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 10/01/2010
TechAmerica, a nonprofit advocacy group, released an employment report today showing an increase in tech-related job hiring for the first half of 2010.
Microsoft is rumored to be laying off employees today, but no comment has yet been released by the company.
Computer Economics has painted a pessimistic view for IT budgets the near future.
IT salaries at enterprises inched up slightly this year for the most part, according to a study published on Monday.
Microsoft is outsourcing its IT help desk, PC, infrastructure and application support to Bangalore, India-based Infosys in a three-year deal that involves 450 Microsoft locations in 104 countries.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 04/13/2010
Projects include infrastructure and data center consolidation.
- By Alice Lipowicz
- 03/30/2010
San Francisco-based research and analysis group Focus has named systems engineer as the "best job in America."
- By Herb Torrens
- 03/22/2010
Global IT expenditure is expected to increase slightly this year, according to reports released this week.
- By Anne Watkins
- 03/10/2010
A study released Thursday found that at least some IT projects that have been shelved are back on companies' drawing boards.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/25/2010
IT organizations are budgeting to give employees a small pay increase in 2010, according to a recent report.
- By Anne Watkins
- 02/05/2010
In the second part of this Q&A, Microsoft Learning Group's Liberty Munson explains some of the challenges in developing the developer-related exams, and what strides Microsoft has done to combat exam piracy.
- By Michael Domingo
- 01/19/2010
The Microsoft Learning Group's exam maven, Liberty Munson, offers some insights into exam development, piracy, and the innovations that come from asking the right questions.
- By Michael Domingo
- 01/13/2010
The "ivory tower" of job security for IT professionals is deteriorating due to a dour economic climate and changing strategies by CIOs.
- By Herb Torrens
- 01/06/2010
As Congress debates legislation to improve cybersecurity, one idea that has gained traction is the development of a national certification program for security professionals.
- By Daniel Castro
- 12/07/2009
The IT hiring landscape is extremely volatile, according to a new study from IT workforce management specialist Foote Partners.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 11/17/2009
Microsoft cut 800 positions worldwide on Wednesday.