Hiring the Best Tech Talent Means Taking Some Risks

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  There are always inherent risks in managing any organization, especially in the technology world. This concept also applies to your IT staffing policy. Ultimately, playing it safe isn’t always the best strategy when putting together the best possible tech team. Sometimes, the most talented developer or technologist doesn’t boast a typical background, including education… Read more »

What It Takes to Recruit and Keep Women in Technology

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  Women make up an important part of the technology workforce, and their numbers are only growing. In a competitive industry, where talented employees are worth their weight in gold, finding, hiring, and retaining female candidates must be a significant part of your organization’s staffing strategy. Here are a few ideas on how to attract… Read more »

Why You Should Consider Adding a “Boomerang”

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  In HR terms, a boomerang employee refers to a previous member of your organization who eventually returns to the fold. Rehiring a former worker potentially brings a myriad of benefits to your company. Familiarity with your office culture, technology stack and project management style are just some of the benefits. Let’s take a more… Read more »

Contract Employees Are the Future of Tech Employment

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  Technology employees want more flexibility and a better work-life balance. This remains one of the major reasons telecommuting continues to grow in popularity, allowing workers to contribute from a home office. Contract employment is also on the upswing in IT; giving companies a measure of versatility with their staffing needs. Many employees appreciate it,… Read more »

Six Facts to Make You Change your Hiring Strategy When it Comes to Software Developers

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  When your company is in the market for software development talent, taking a thoughtful and measured approach remains paramount. A well-considered hiring process brings your company the bright new employees vital for its success whether short or long term. This is arguably the most important task your organization will undertake. To ensure a successful onboarding… Read more »

The Five Best Ways to Engage and Retain Top Performers

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In the competitive world of modern IT, hiring the industry’s top talent is one thing, but actually retaining their services over the long haul is especially important. A poor retention rate hampers companies in a myriad of ways, including a loss of efficiency, wasted training resources, as well as the cost of a new hiring… Read more »

Why Today’s Employees Crave Flexibility

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At times, keeping the modern IT professional sufficiently engaged can be difficult. The era of the heads-down programmer, stuck in their code, seems to be long past. Current technology employees want to work in a vibrant environment offering them the flexibility to build a career while properly balancing their work and personal lives. Fostering a… Read more »

Best Workplaces for Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers: New Study Dispels Myths About the Multi-Gen Workplace

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  Millennials Aren’t Job-Hoppers, Gen X Isn’t Jaded, Boomers Aren’t Materialistic Many business leaders worry about how to manage the multiple generations in today’s workplace—but the solution for creating a great place to work for all ages is a simple one of trust, pride and camaraderie. And such great workplace cultures are great for business… Read more »