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…
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?…
After days/weeks/months of searching for your dream job you’ve finally found it! Your resume has been tailored and on paper you seem the perfect match for the position. After submitting your application the hiring manager has reached out to schedule the interview. Congratulations! But not so fast. While you may have cleared the first hurdle,…
A few weeks ago we wrote about the different advantages and disadvantages that come with both contract and full time work (as well as the PSCI difference). As an IT staffing firm that deals primarily with contract work, however, we’d be remiss to not follow that up with a post that details just how great…
Glassdoor has just released its list of the 25 best-paying jobs in the US and to no one’s surprise tech jobs are once again dominating the list. This is no new phenomenon, year in and year out tech jobs are always sought after and well compensated for. Software Development Managers, Software Architects, IT Managers and Solutions…
There’s no denying it, the IT industry is a great place to be as there seems to be an endless supply of opportunity. With this opportunity, however, comes choices. As most in the IT industry know, contract work is extremely prevalent. If your resume is out on the job boards, or simply residing in someone’s…
A few months ago, Patrick wrote a blog about what questions should be asked in interviews – by the interviewers… And Leslie has written a post about how to prepare for interviews… but what do you do when the interviewer asks “do you have any questions for us?” Here are a few things you can…
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