Part of the WTIA’s mission is to grow a strong and sustainable workforce, which means we’re passionate about keeping local talent plugged into our state’s technology industry. In addition to our job board, every Wednesday we’ll be keeping you connected to Washington’s job market with the latest in local hiring news.

 

The Favorite Job Interview Questions of Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and 26 Other Highly Successful Executives

Business Insider | Jacquelyn Smith and Rachel Gillett | Feb. 23

http://www.businessinsider.com/interview-questions-highly-successful-execs-love-to-ask-2016-2

“Savvy executives know that interview questions like, “What’s your biggest strength?” and, “What’s your biggest weakness?” aren’t as telling as they seem. That’s why they steer clear of these cliché queries and instead ask more meaningful ones.”

 

Expanding Oracle, Qumulo Help Fill Up Seattle’s Century Square Tower

Puget Sound Business Journal | Marc Stiles | Feb. 23

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/2016/02/expanding-oracle-qumulo-help-fill-up-seattles.html

“Oracle and data storage company Qumulo continue expanding in a downtown Seattle office tower. The companies recently leased additional space in the 30-story Century Square, and now occupy a total of 160,000 square feet, or nearly a quarter of the rentable space in the building at 1501 Fourth Ave…According to the Glassdoor website, Oracle has 253 job openings in Seattle. Based on the amount of space it now has in Century Square, the company could house around 525 employees.”

Latest job postings at Oracle

 

Top 10 Metro Areas for STEM Jobs

CIO | Sarah White | Feb. 22

http://www.cio.com/article/3036116/careers-staffing/top-10-metro-areas-for-stem-jobs.html – slide4

“Looking for a job in the technology field? Well, you don’t have to move to Silicon Valley to get a job in tech. STEM jobs are booming all across America. Here the 10 metro best areas for finding a STEM job. Some may surprise you. #3 – Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue, WA – More companies are finding their way north of Silicon Valley to join the likes of Microsoft and Amazon in Washington. So it’s not surprising to see the Seattle area at third on the list of best metro areas for STEM professionals. It also ranked third for the highest percentage of all workers in STEM jobs, which indicates a high number of technology jobs in the area.”

 

Amazon Recruiting Heavily for Echo and Alexa Engineers, Hosts Big Invite-Only Event to Find Talent

GeekWire | Taylor Soper | Feb. 19

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/amazon-ramps-up-recruiting-efforts-for-engineers/

“Amazon, which competes with companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft that are also developing virtual assistants, is certainly on a hiring spree for Echo and Alexa teams — a search on its jobs site for “Echo” shows 569 open positions, while a search for “Alexa” shows another 241 positions.”

Latest local jobs postings at Amazon Speech

 

Explore the 9 Best Technology Jobs of 2016

US News & World Report | Susannah Snider | Feb. 18

http://money.usnews.com/careers/slideshows/explore-the-9-best-technology-jobs-of-2016

“Tech jobs require attention to detail, creativity and a knack for picking up new skills quickly. For workers interested in exploring the field, these nine technology jobs ranked highest in the U.S. News 2016 Best Jobs rankings. They offer generous salaries, great work-life balance and solid future job prospects, among other benefits.”