Talent today, especially in high-demand areas like tech and engineering, can often feel like they have their pick of opportunities. And while your skills are most certainly in demand, it can actually be very overwhelming to have too many options. Who’d have thought? Chief among the considerations that need to be made when it comes […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Even in the best of economic times, there really is no such thing as certainty, is there? Businesses should be prepared for everything, and ready to pivot, refine or evolve as needed. Sometimes, all of these come into play when we talk about recruiting costs. Recently, the push for top talent has been as competitive […]
We’re coming up on graduation season, which is an exciting time for college students and their families. Embarking on a new career is a thrilling time in your life and one that should be both fulfilling and exciting. Of course, along with the excitement of graduation comes the nervousness around what’s next. How will you […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Top talent – particularly top tech talent – is extremely hard to find today. How hard? Employers were able to fill less than half of their open positions for data research scientists, database administrators and security analysts in the first five months of 2019. So because top talent definitely sits in the proverbial catbird seat, […]
Gulp! It’s happening! You’re at a job interview and a few minutes in you realize it’s not going well. At. All! Your palms sweat. Your forehead starts to shine. Your interview outfit feels even more restrictive. You’re wondering if you should just politely say “I’m sorry; I know I’m not doing well. I’m sure you’ve […]
Career Hacks, Consultant Resources
Your IT contract has been moving along swimmingly for months. You’re happy; the client is happy with your efforts and your staffing agency is ecstatic about the praise you’re receiving from your assignment manager(s). Then you look at the calendar, and there it is: your contract end date in black and white, looming closer and […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
However different generations and individuals may be, there are consistent themes when it comes to values and priorities among today’s talent. Here’s what is important to candidates of any generation are looking for in an employer today: Great salary This is an obvious one, of course, but it bears repeating: in the tough hiring market […]
Get a career mentor! Get a career mentor! If you read anything about career advancement, you’ve probably seen the following phrase many times: get a mentor because he or she can help you get ahead in your career. And it’s true. Here are just a few reasons why. Develop your strengths, and find some you […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
You’re looking to fill a position. You know that referrals from people who know you and that job candidates are often the best resource when it comes to finding great talent. And so you hear of the referral, he applies for the position, you see his resume and…he’s not a good fit! Or she looks […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
We’ve seen this topic discussed a lot lately: the importance of hiring people for “culture fit.” But what does the term actually mean? And how can you know a candidate will “fit” your “culture”? And what are the downsides of hiring someone who “fits”? (Turns out, there are some.) What most people mean when they […]
