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Employers Grab Skilled-Worker Visas

Applications by employers for a coveted visa program that feeds skilled workers to U.S. technology companies, banks and other businesses are expected to exceed supply this year, a sign of the strengthening economy that means some employers will rely on a lottery to fill key positions.

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DeveloperAuction Raises $2.7M for Novel Talent Marketplace

DeveloperAuction matches engineers and job openings through a process that involves curating a pool of candidates for two-week “auction” periods, requiring employers to specify an offer value before scheduling interviews, and giving cash bonuses to hired engineers on their first day. The year-old company just raised $2.7 million from investors including NEA and Sierra Ventures.

Software Developer Hiring Engine Gild Lands $8 Million Series A

Creating a meritocracy of software developers.
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Home-Remodeling App Houzz Brings Home $35 Million

Houzz is an app that A) you likely browse while in lying bed late at night, B) is a habit you hide from your spouse, C) is allowed in Apple’s App Store, D) all of the above.
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Ad Buying Platform Trade Desk Bulks Up With COO Hire

Rob Perdue joins from EyeWonder, where he held the same title.
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PayPal Hires Three Tech VPs From Box, Microsoft and DreamWorks

The vice presidents are tasked with helping the company change the way consumers pay for things online, on their phone and at the register.
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Ad Tech Vet Ari Paparo Joins E-Commerce Platform Bazaarvoice

The reviews platform gets a guy best known for his work at DoubleClick and Google.
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Hire Different!

The right candidate for a job will often feel risky to you from the cultural fit point of view.

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Square Secures New Offices as Headcount Soars to 1,000 in 2013

Square, the mobile payments company started by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced today that it will be moving its corporate headquarters next year to 1455 Market Street in San Francisco’s Central Market neighborhood (next to Twitter). The move will help accommodate the company’s hiring plans, which include adding about 600 employees over the next year to reach a total of 1,000. Square expects to move into its new location, which will have a chef’s kitchen and rooftop deck, by mid 2013.

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