EXHIBIT 24



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW EVERYONE BY THESE PRESENTS,  that I, John W. Barter, hereby make,
constitute and appoint each of Scot W. Melland,  Michael P. Durney and Brian P.
Campell,  each  with full  power to act  individually  and with  full  power of
substitution,  my true and lawful  agent and  attorney-in-fact  and confer upon
each such agent and attorney-in-fact the power and authority, in my name, place
and stead, in any way which I could do if personally present:

         (1)      to  execute  for  and  on my  behalf,  in my  capacity  as an
officer,  director and/or stockholder of Dice Holdings, Inc., any and all forms
and filings required  pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder,  including,  without limitation,
Forms 3, 4 and 5;

         (2)      to do and  perform  any and all acts for and on my behalf (in
any of the capacities  described in paragraph (1) above) which may be necessary
or  desirable to complete and execute any such forms or filings and timely file
such forms or filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

         (3)      to execute and deliver on my behalf (in any of the capacities
described  in  paragraph  (1)  above)  any  other  forms,  filings,   consents,
authorizations,  certificates,  instruments  or other  documents  necessary  or
desirable to authorize,  approve,  effect,  facilitate or consummate any of the
transactions described above.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  I have  hereunto set my hand on this 12th day of
July, 2007.



                                         /s/ John W. Barter
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                                         Name: John W. Barter