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New study reveals most important skills for students

By Guest PostOctober 15, 2013Education, Technologyanthony salcito, citi, computer programming, cushing anderson, deloitte, general dynamics, global economy, idc, job growth, lockheed martin, microsoft corp., microsoft office applications, most important skills, pwc, raytheon corp, santander, skill requirements, students, wantedanalytics

Research indicates Microsoft Office applications rank 3 of 20 top in demand skills for high-growth, high-pay careers.

REDMOND, Wash. — Top candidates for current and future jobs will be measured by capabilities and competencies, with 20 distinct skills bubbling up to the top in millions of high-growth, high-paying job postings, according to a white paper commissioned by Microsoft Corp. and released by IDC. The study provides insight into the skills students need for the top 60 high-growth, high-wage occupations that will account for 11.5 million new hires and 28 percent of job growth by 2020. Out of those skills, oral and written communication, detail orientation, and Microsoft Office proficiency top the list. (more…)

Build it and They Will Come? Think Again

By Guest PostJanuary 25, 2011Economyair travel passengers, american cities, conventional wisdom, dallas, east coast, economic development, Houston, job creation strategies, job growth, jobs, miami, midwestern cities, permanent nonfarm jobs, Phoenix, riverside, sunbelt cities, zachary neal

EAST LANSING, Mich. — When it comes to economic development in American cities, the trusted old theory “If you build it, they will come” may not work, a Michigan State University sociologist argues in a new study.

Conventional wisdom holds that job growth attracts people to urban areas. (more…)

Microsoft Survey Highlights Cloud Movement Across the US

By Guest PostJanuary 12, 2011Technologybig capital cost option, cloud computing, cloud friendly uscities, it decision makers, job growth, Microsoft, microsoft azure, rda corporation, scott woodgate, Technology, tom cole

*Microsoft today named some of the country’s top “cloud-friendly” U.S. cities. The rankings are based on the results of an extensive survey in which 2,000 IT decision makers nationwide discussed how they are adopting and using cloud computing.*

REDMOND, Wash. – Jan. 12, 2011 – The forecast for cloud computing across key U.S. cities calls for new lines of business, more need for IT services, and potential job growth, according to a new survey released today by Microsoft.

Microsoft released the results of the study this week after interviewing more than 2,000 IT decision-makers in 10 U.S. cities. (more…)

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New study reveals most important skills for students

Build it and They Will Come? Think Again

Microsoft Survey Highlights Cloud Movement Across the US