Consultant Connection – May 2019

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May 2019 The Top Programming Languages of 2019 While Java, Python and JavaScript continue to rule the programming world (at least in terms of popularity), there are always other programming languages to consider. Our latest blog breaks down what's currently in-demand and holding programmers' interest, the languages that earn the most money, and we also take a look at TypeScript - a new(ish) language rapidly rising in popularity. Read the blog >> The Many Benefits of Contract Work It's a job seeker's market. Unemployment rates are low and the demand for qualified IT workers is high. So what better time to consider contract work? Contract roles offer experience, flexibility, and the chance to network and grow your skills - all while earning a handsome paycheck! This blog takes a look at the many benefits of working as a contractor. Read the blog >>​​ READ OUR BLOG > Business Operations Specialist Our client is in need of a consultant to assist in budget planning and hiring tracking. This is an initial 1 year contract for our client in King of Prussia. ​​Apply now >>​ Visual Studio .NET/SQL Developer Our Dover-based client is in need of a Visual Studio .NET/SQL Developer for a contract-to-hire position. Candidates should have experience developing Web Applications within a .NET Framework. Apply now >> Service Now Sr. Developer This individual will be responsible for the analysis, design, development and implementation of software projects on the Service Now platform for our client in Philadelphia. This is a full-time opportunity. Apply now >> VIEW ALL JOBS > Matthew Kiamue This month we shine the spotlight on Matthew Kiamue! As a Sr. Desktop Support Engineer on assignment with Philadelphia Energy Solutions, Matthew provides senior-level support as well as upgrade and migration assistance throughout various PES locations in the Philadelphia region. Let's take a moment to learn more about him in this month's Fast Five: Years and projects worked on at PSCI? 3 years with PSCI and the project I'm working on is for developing an IT Support Inventory Database; code name "iTrack." Last book read? Leadership by the Book: Lessons from Every Book of the Bible by Dr. Brent Garrison. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? I'd visit Israel (Tel Aviv-Yafo) and Rome (Vatican City). What would people be surprised to learn about you? Not only am I adept at desktop support but I'm also a dynamic HTML website developer and am proficient at site management. What separates PSCI from other consulting firms you've worked with? PSCI provides sick leave days to contractors; they provide health insurance coverage and benefits while with other firms one must buy their own insurance through Healthcare.gov; they provide 50% match-up contribution to one 401k while others will not even match-up or contribute; they pay for approved overtime; they provide 5% increase in numerations (pay rate) based on recommendations from companies servicing; they always keep you informed about changes and benefits for employees; and they periodically check in on staff progress reports and are always open to one-on-one dialogue with staff to help improve better working relationships. 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. How to Explain Your Reasons for Leaving a Job The 9 Hottest Jobs in IT How to Future-Proof Your Career: 5 Tips Technology Forum of Delaware ​On Wednesday, May 15, members of the PSCI staff, including HR Director Patricia Brittingham, Sr. Business Director Ken Hoffmann (a Technology Forum board member), Marketing Manager Patrick O'Neill and Office Administrator Andrea Lightle took in the 5th annual Technologies to Watch Showcase. The event, put on by the Technology Forum of Delaware, and hosted by Young Conaway law firm, was a showcase of creative tech ideas individuals and companies located in and around Delaware are working on. Among them were exhibits on Bitcoin, biosensors for early detection of plant stressors, artificial intelligence, cloud based technologies, collaborative ride sharing, and more! Click here for a full list of exhibitors. The event was a lot of fun and quite informative. We look forward to attending again 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: Diagnose Your Debt and Make Saving for the Future Easier PSCI | One Righter Parkway, Suite 280 | Wilmington, DE 19803 302.479.9700 | info@psci.com | www.psci.com​