Consultant Connection – October 2019

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October 2019 Pursuing a Career in Cybersecurity October may be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month but every company, especially those handling large sets of sensitive data, needs to have a strong focus on cybersecurity throughout the year. That's why cybersecurity professionals are in such high demand. In this blog post, learn about the education needed to break into the field as well as the certifications that'll help further a career in the discipline. Read the blog >> Navigating Your Tech Career Path as a Contractor According to the American Staffing Association, America's staffing companies hire nearly 15 million temporary or contract workers every year! And that number is only expected to rise. This blog post details how to find new opportunities as a contractor, provides tips for how to stay up to date in your chosen field, and lists best practices for negotiating the contract itself. Read the blog >>​​ READ OUR BLOG > UI/UX Designer This is a contract position for our client in Wilmington, DE. The ideal candidate will have experience working in agile teams with Developers, UX Designers/Researchers, and Stakeholders. Apply now >>​ Salesforce Developer In this role, the Developer will be responsible for the design, development, testing and implementation of customizations, applications, extensions, and integrations. This is a full-time position in Philadelphia. Apply now >> Director/IT Business Partner The ITBP will lead all aspects of assigned business area technology and will report directly to the CIO. This is a full-time position with our client in Wilmington, DE. Apply now >> VIEW ALL JOBS > Cindy Sabatino This month we shine the spotlight on one of PSCI's longest tenured employees, Cindy Sabatino! Back for her second contract assignment with PSCI, and pulled out of retirement to do so, Cindy is currently serving as a Sr. Systems Architect leading a LIMS/Oracle upgrade for AstraZeneca. Let's take a moment to learn more about her in this month's Fast Five: Years and projects worked on at PSCI? I've been with PSCI for 21 years. The first 20 years were spent supporting Sunoco refineries and now I'm at AZ. What was your first paying job? First paying job was for New Castle County working on a summer program for underprivileged youths. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Italy and Greece What would people be surprised to learn about you? I have been playing tennis for 30 years. Now that I live in Florida, I'm on the court 3-4 times a week. What separates PSCI from other consulting firms you've worked with? PSCI has always treated consultants like one of the family. They will find the right job that fits you and fits the client as well. In case you missed them, check out these recent top reads from publications across the industry. And be sure to connect with PSCI on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to stay in-the-know about the latest trends and resources. The Free, Easy Way to Get Expert Resume Feedback The 15 Tech Trends That Could Change Everything in the Next Decade How Cybersecurity Salaries Fit Experience and Specialization Secure Delaware 2019 As we alluded to in the August newsletter, late last month PSCI was both a sponsor of and exhibitor at the Secure Delaware 2019 Cybersecurity Workshop. Hosted by the Delaware Department of Technology and Information and held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE, the event focused on spreading cybersecurity awareness as well as how to protect yourself from cyber-attacks. ​We were very pleased to see so many PSCI consultants at the event! It was a real pleasure spending the day catching up with, and learning from, our incredibly knowledgeable consultants! ​We hope to see even more of you there next year! Retirement on the Brain PSCI's 401k provider, The Standard, produces Retirement on the Brain seminars to help individuals improve their retirement readiness - and we've added them to our website! This month's topic: Know How Much to Save and Be Ready for Retirement​ PSCI | One Righter Parkway, Suite 280 | Wilmington, DE 19803 302.479.9700 | info@psci.com | www.psci.com​