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Please browse our archive of pertinent articles, papers and helpful links to in-depth information on important issues.

Additional information regarding interview tips, hiring tips, attraction and retention strategies, industry news and trends, and our monthly newsletters, all offered from our tenured Staffing Consultants and staff, can be found under Articles & Insights. 

Interview Mistakes To Avoid

You’ve landed an interview at your dream company, now what? You’re nervous, excited, anxious – all these emotions spinning around in your stomach. Don’t let your nerves get the best of you and cause you to make common and avoidable interview mistakes. If prepared, you can relax and focus on the...

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Reasons For Job Changes

Certain industries are seeing a rebound and good career options are becoming more available for top talent. Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. Situation Situation, has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because...

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January 2015: IT Industry Trends & Technology for 2015

Welcome to 2015! This year looks to be off to a prosperous start for the IT industry as unemployment rate declines, salaries are seeing slight increases and hiring is on the rise. From hiring trends and most in-demand skill-sets to operational spending and employee retention, changes are coming...

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December 2014: IT Career Development

According to Statisticbrain.com, 47% of Americans’ New Year’s resolutions involve some type of self improvement or are education related, however only 8% of Americans are successful in achieving their resolution(s). In honor of the pending New Year, I thought it was fitting to look at how to...

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November 2014: IT Workforce Management

As the holiday season approaches, event invitations will start pouring in offering a chance for networking with industry leaders and a prime opportunity for exploring possible career changes. How can managers ensure their best people will be happy enough with their current situation to not be...

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October 2014: Cyber Security

With recent headlines of security breaches it’s no wonder that cyber security is such a high-priority issue to which private and public sector companies have been called upon by the White House to work together to help secure the country’s cyber network. Articles are published daily addressing new...

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September 2014: IT Staffing Trends

As we gear up for a new school year, we are noticing new trends for IT staffing and in fact, Staffing in general has experienced changes shifting the demand from contract to direct-hire employees. Leaders are predicting new paths for IT professionals, new roles emerging from recent industry...

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How To Successfully Use Videoconferencing For Interviews

In a tight job market, we experience an increase in project demands and competition for quality professionals.  Good talent does not stay on the market for long, so it’s a “no-brainer” that our clients are using Skype and other software for videoconferencing allowing them to save time, travel...

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IT Certifications – 2017

Looking to take the next step in your career?  With technology changing constantly certifications give you the edge to that next step in your career, expertise to a new or current technology, or help you get started. Our top picks that are currently in demand for our...

Time to consider a contract job?

Ask yourself: Do I want to learn a new technology? Do I want to try a different role or work in a different Industry? Do I want to maximize my earning potential? Am I a fixer? (these folks like to fix a difficult situation) Am I filling a career gap? Am I trying to...

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I have known Linda for several years and have consistently been impressed with her recruitment and communication skills. It’s a rare thing to be able to discuss the nuances, trends and directions of your industry with a recruiter. It’s even more rare for a recruiter to understand and empathize with very technical people. Rarer still for a recruiter to follow up, keep in touch and offer useful and actionable advice. Linda embodies all these traits and is very personable with it.

– Database Infrastructure Administrator, Houston

I have known Linda for several years and have consistently been impressed with her recruitment and communication skills. It’s a rare thing to be able to discuss the nuances, trends and directions of your industry with a recruiter. It’s even more rare for a recruiter to understand and empathize with very technical people. Rarer still for a recruiter to follow up, keep in touch and offer useful and actionable advice. Linda embodies all these traits and is very personable with it.

– Database Infrastructure Administrator, Houston

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Four basic reasons people change jobs

    Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. SituationSituation has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because they’re being laid off or have a spouse who’s being...

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Four basic reasons people change jobs

    Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. SituationSituation has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because they’re being laid off or have a spouse who’s being...

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