How to Protect Your Company from the Turnover that Low Unemployment Causes

Posted

  Low unemployment is generally seen as a good thing, economically. But it can spell trouble for companies who need to hire and retain workers. While the hiring drawbacks are usually quite clear, as low unemployment means there is a smaller pool of available job seekers to choose from, retention-related issues can be somewhat sneaky…. Read more »

Why You May be Hiring More Tech Pros in 2018

Posted

  As 2018 approaches, many companies are looking ahead, creating plans and forming critical IT goals. With technology advancing at such a rapid rate, many businesses are preparing to up the IT budgets so they can pursue projects and simply keep pace with this quickly evolving industry. While your company’s precise plans may vary, you… Read more »

How to Say “Thank You” to Your Contract Employees

Posted

  Everyone likes to be recognized for a job well done, including contract employees. While many businesses have systems in place to ensure that their appreciation for full-time staff members is shown, not everyone factors in their temporary workers into this equation. But saying “thank you” to your contract employees can be a very smart… Read more »

What Can CIOs Learn from Their Own White Lies?

Posted

  It isn’t uncommon for CIOs to look at their business through rose-colored glasses. Often, leaders prefer to be optimistic about their companies, but overly wishful thinking is just something that gives people a mechanism for fooling themselves. Typically, people lie to themselves far more often than they do to their staff or colleagues, but… Read more »

The Right Way to Job Search While You’re Still Employed

Posted

  At some point in your career, you may want to find a new job even though you haven’t left your current one. And not quitting the one you have today is a smart move, especially if it can help support you while you seek out something better. Conducting a job search while you’re still… Read more »

These 5 “Old” IT Strategies Are Still Relevant

Posted

  While technology is an ever-changing field, not everything becomes irrelevant with time. Certain IT strategies are just as valid today as they ever were, and can provide a significant about of value to organizations that use them wisely. Here are five pieces of classic wisdom that are just as relevant now as they ever… Read more »

Why IT Pros Need to Have Lives Outside of Work

Posted

  As unemployment levels among IT professionals continue to stay low, many working in the field are under significant pressure to do more with less. At times, this leads skilled workers to dedicate a larger portion of their lives to work and requiring a great sacrifice in regards to their personal time. But failing to… Read more »

Six Hiring Trends You Need to be Aware Of

Posted

  Managing the staffing needs for any technical organization requires close attention to an ever-changing industry. New technologies seem to arrive on a monthly basis, requiring your HR team to stay abreast of the latest buzzwords and jargon. Understanding the evolving needs of the modern IT workforce – especially talent from the millennial generation –… Read more »

Start Preparing for the Next Developer Revolution – Get Familiar With FaaS

Posted

  The rise of the Cloud changed the way the modern business world operates, with Cloud-based services allowing organizations to do more while spending less. A host of acronyms describing these services – SaaS, PaaS, DBaaS, etc. – illustrate this growing trend. A similar innovation is poised to revolutionize the software development process. Enter Features-as-a-Service… Read more »

How to Build Professional Client Relationships

Posted

  Great relationships with clients are the lifeblood of your business, no matter the industry. Fostering professional partnerships in the technology sector takes a positive attitude, exemplary communication skills, honesty, and – of course – strong technical competence. A client needs to fully understand your organization is one worthy of their trust. With a robust… Read more »