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CodeSignal secures $50M for its tech hiring platform

TechCrunch

Both from Armenia, the two went in different paths for college, with Shatakhtsyan staying in Armenia and Sloyan coming to the U.S. Department of Labor statistics estimate there is already a global talent labor shortage of 40 million workers , and that number will grow to over 85 million by 2030. to study at MIT.

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Can this startup solve the HR headache that is digital nomads? It just raised $12M to try

TechCrunch

The so-called ‘global mobility’ market is pretty large but many processes are still manual and often require the use of several platforms by staff or their companies. The company will use the new funding to grow its teams in the US, UK, Armenia, and India. Can this startup solve the HR headache that is digital nomads?

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Around the TechSoup Global Blogosphere, January 23-29

Tech Soup

Kevin examines the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs' use of new media to empower youths in Armenia and Azerbaijan. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Jim shows off a few more green gadgets from CES 2009. Robert warns of the Downadup worm, a potentially devastating new piece of malware.

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Africa Mentoring Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Via Joitske , Nancy White , and Britt Bravo , I read about The African Mentoring Project , run by Ore Somolu from Nigeria and who I know from the Global s projects. I saw this while I was busy mentoring for the Young Caucasus Women Blogging Project. So, I immediately emailed Ore to volunteer as a mentor.

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Post-conflict Reconstruction: Disarmament, Reconciliation, and Blogging?

Tech Soup

Global Voices blogged yesterday about a project funded by the State Department's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, DOTCOM , and its recent progress. Reaching out to youths in Armenia and Azerbaijan, DOTCOM.

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Changing the World: TechSoup's Newest Global Partner

Tech Soup

Ok, now add to the mix a liberal dose of several years of strong economic growth and modernization, a GDP ranked 17 th in the world, a youth population (12 to 24 year olds) representing a third of the total population, and a growing reputation as one of the most promising IT sectors globally, and do you know where that will land you?

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"Books of Conscience" to Read During Genocide Prevention Month

Have Fun - Do Good

According to the Genocide Prevention Month's site , the genocide in Bosnia began April 6, in Rwanda April 7, in Cambodia April 17, in Darfur April 19, in Armenia April 24, and the Holocast began April 21st. Did you know that six genocides began in the month of April?

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