Big Data

For years, employers and governments have been collecting massive amounts of data about people, but recently they've become focused on using "big data" to make better decisions -- including about hiring. By studying trends, "employers are trying to predict specific outcomes, such as whether a prospective hire ...

For the past year or more the term 'Big Data' has been spreading like wildfire, and as a result, companies are investing in Big Data and hiring all sorts of specialists to support it. ...