Consultant Connection – January 2020

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January 2020 A New Year, A New You While many make New Year's resolutions to improve their personal lives, the changing of the calendar also offers an excellent motivational opportunity to improve upon one's professional life. This blog lists 5 realistic resolutions IT professionals can make that'll help set their careers up for success. Read the blog >> 5 Ways to Become More Productive In accordance with professional development, increasing productivity levels will do wonders for one's professional career. In this blog post, learn a handful of different ways - from email best practices to office décor - to get more organized and stay more productive while at work. Read the blog >>​​ READ OUR BLOG > Sr. Java Developer Our client is seeking a Sr. (Java) Software Developer who's comfortable with both front and back end programming. This is a full-time position based out of Wilmington with the ability to work part-time in Philadelphia. Apply now >>​ IT Infrastructure (Linux) Administrator In this role, the Infrastructure Administrator will be responsible for building and maintaining VMware Virtual Infrastructure. This is a contract-to-hire position located in Exton, PA. Apply now >> UX UI Designer This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a dynamic company on a full-time basis. They are seeking a talented and versatile UX/UI Designer to design a complete user experience. The role will be based out of Wilmington, DE. Apply now >> VIEW ALL JOBS > David Sullivan Having recently celebrated his 10th anniversary with PSCI, this month we'd like to shine the spotlight on one of our longest tenured consultants, David Sullivan! In his current position, David serves as both a Network Engineer and Project Manager for the State of Delaware's Division of Libraries. Let's take a moment to learn more about him in this month's Fast Five. Years and projects worked on at PSCI? I started with PSCI 9/14/09 and have been working with the Delaware Division of Libraries since then. I perform network engineering, project management/deployment and general IT support duties. What was your first paying job? My first job was at Hurlock Furniture at age 15 on the weekends. I was general help, which included delivery assistance. I can say that weighing in under 100 lbs. I was minimal assistance with deliveries, but I tried. Favorite weekend hobby? My favorite weekend hobby is hiking and bird watching at one of multiple Hockessin area state parks. My second favorite is home improvement projects (there's always one more on the list). If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? I'd like to go to Ireland and trace one branch of the family tree. What separates PSCI from other consulting firms you've worked with? From my perspective, PSCI differentiates itself from firms I've previously worked for by providing both client and consultant a well-balanced opportunity to work together. My 10 plus years at the Delaware Division of Libraries illustrates this outcome 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. 5 Reasons Job Seekers Have More Power Than They Realize 10 Tips for Writing Better IT Resumes 6 Habits That Hurt Your Career - and How to Overcome Them What's the Best Way to Get Noticed by Recruiters? Messages of Thanks While we don't donate to charitable causes for the recognition, it's still nice to hear that we helped make a difference. This year, we heard back from both families we adopted through Bringing Hope Home's Adopt-A-Family program. They read: ​Words cannot express how truly grateful we are for everything. You made our Christmas so joyous. Our daughter LOVED all of her gifts. The fuzzy throw was one of her favorites. She immediately put her new bed sheets on and her new blanket. My husband spent his day sharpening his cutlery with his new sharpener. He is the cook in the house, so he was super excited with his new oven mitts. My gifts fit perfect and are exactly what I needed. Please tell everyone we are overwhelmed with all of the gifts and feel truly blessed. Thank you for picking out the perfect gifts. Thanks to your company for being so generous. Thank you all so much. God bless each of you and your families. Thank you. Thank you so much for all the amazing gifts! You made our family's Christmas so special. Everyone really loved their gifts. You don't understand how much it meant to us. Once again, thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. 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: Ride Out the Ups and Downs PSCI | One Righter Parkway, Suite 280 | Wilmington, DE 19803 302.479.9700 | info@psci.com | www.psci.com​