Today we’ll be addressing the topic of whether you’re paying your employees enough and how to keep yourself from losing out on a shot at employing top talent. As an IT staffing company, a major part of our job is matching consultants with opportunity. While it’s true we negotiate pay rate – the amount being…
As an IT staffing firm we review our fair share of resumes. Our clients depend on us to find them, screen them and present the ones we’ve deemed sufficiently qualified for their open job opportunities. So, in doing so, we see a good mix of what works on a resume on what does not. In…
Jobless rates are falling across the country and the U.S. economy is bouncing back. This is a great thing! Because of this, however, good candidates are not waiting around. They’re saying, “If you’re not going to make a decision on me, I’ll take this other offer instead.” And with the speed at which hiring has…
When first entering the job force, few entertain the idea of working as a consultant. In fact, I’d say most aren’t even aware that it’s a possibility. As you move further along in your career, however, and especially in the IT industry, you realize not only is it a possibility but a major part of…
A few months ago we posted a blog about how the IT hiring market is affecting your business. In it, we asked why employers may be having trouble filling their open tech positions while offering up a few reasons why (unresponsive managers, unrealistic expectations, candidates holding out for better opportunities). In discussing those reasons, we…
We’ve spoken about this topic before – Beyond IT: The Skills You Need Right Now for IT Career Success – but its message was so important it’s worth revisiting the topic. As a member of the IT community it’s no secret how important one’s technical skills and proficiencies are. After all, what good are programmers…
It’s the dog days of summer so what better time to check in on the health of the IT industry. In the IT staffing industry, the majority of employees are consultants – workers hired to perform a service, at a certain price, within a certain amount of time, and with certain end dates – meaning…
We’ve talked before about standing out and making yourself seen while on the job search. Everything from how to stand out in an interview to what impresses employers beyond just your resume. In this blog we’ll be focusing on your own personal brand, the one thing that is completely unique to you and how you…
Typically, when one starts – or thinks of starting – the job search, the first thing they do is update their resume. But a question lingers… is there anything else you can do? What about when you *aren’t* job searching? What are those things that make passive candidates attractive to employers? What can you bring…
2016 has been dubbed the year of the candidate. According to MRINetwork, a recruitment organization specializing in global research, 90% of recruiters believe that the job market is candidate driven. With the speed of the internet, and online postings, candidates are finding and filling roles faster than ever before. What does this mean for the employer?…