Consultant Connection – June 2019

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June 2019 What's Next? How to Plan a Career You Love as a Contractor While the nature of the job is unpredictable and ever-changing, contractors have the ability to create an ideal career path and work towards their financial and professional goals. In this blog post, we explain how a contractor can establish their goals and make them known to recruiters and employers in order to gain both support and access to the right opportunities. Read the blog >> Promoting Your Personal Brand to Engage Employers Promoting oneself can help you stand out from the crowd, aka your competition. Whether you're looking for a job, going for a promotion, or even growing your own business, promoting and focusing on your own brand is essential for success. In this blog post we list a handful of ways to help you get started. Read the blog >>​​ READ OUR BLOG > Infrastructure Engineer Our client in Philadelphia is on the market for an Infrastructure Engineer (Windows) expertly versed in Active Directory. Prior working experience with STEALTHbits is highly desirable. ​​Apply now >>​ HP-UX Engineer This is a 12 month (initial) contract for our client in Dover, DE. They are seeking an Engineer who can build and support HP-UX server environments. Hands-on experience with Linux is highly desired. Apply now >> Senior .NET Developer Our client in King of Prussia has a full-time need for a Lead .NET Developer. The Developer will be responsible for development efforts of web-based applications and services. Apply now >> VIEW ALL JOBS > Heather Pelaez This month we shine the spotlight on PSCI's newest internal hire, Technical Recruiter Heather Pelaez! With over 12 years of recruiting experience in a variety of industries, Heather's knowledge and experience is a welcome addition to our recruiting department. We are very excited to have her on board! Let's take a moment to learn more about her in this month's Fast Five: What was your first paying job? My first job was as a Cashier at Roy Rogers' restaurant, but my favorite job was working in a video store, which I did for 3 years throughout high school. Favorite weekend hobby? I like to paint and draw in my sun room. I also use alcohol inks and glossy paper to make some really neat pieces! What was your favorite TV show when growing up? Pee-wee's Playhouse (and I was in the 10th grade!). If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? This is a tough question! I just came back from Spain, which was very inspiring. I think Ireland or St. Petersburg, Russia is next. What is one word you would use to describe the team at PSCI? Welcoming. 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 Things You Need for a Successful Second Round Interview 6 Steps to Becoming More Business Savvy 5 CV Red Flags Which Employers Hate Happy Birthday(s)! ​A question to our statisticians: What's the probability of 3 people, in an office of 10, all having birthdays fall within 9 days of one another? Our guess would be low but the Birthday Paradox may suggest otherwise. In any event, that's the case we have here. Over the past 2 weeks we've celebrated 3 birthdays! On June 13, we celebrated Sr. Business Director Sean O'Neill; on June 17, it was President & CEO Chris O'Neill; and on June 22, we celebrated Office Administrator Andrea Lightle. Their ages, are anyone's guess! So please join us in wishing them all a very happy birthday! 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: Don't Overlook Health Care Costs as You Save for Retirement PSCI | One Righter Parkway, Suite 280 | Wilmington, DE 19803 302.479.9700 | info@psci.com | www.psci.com​