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Attracting In-Demand IT Talent to the Public Sector

by | Nov 4, 2015 |

Attracting In-Demand IT Talent to the Public Sector Presented by Kristen Gaustad & Linda Ranostaj at the Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications (TASSCC) 2013 Annual Conference. How to attract potential employees from various levels of...

Refining Update, Feb 2016

by | Feb 16, 2016 |

Wanted to pass along a few updates and tidbits of information that may shed some light on our specific niche in the O&G market – refining. For some of you I am sure this is remedial so disregard but I believe it helps to be knowledgeable of the core commodity that...

August 2015: Salary Trends for IT Professionals

by | Sep 29, 2015 |

With recent industry surveys and articles headlining popular websites, it should come as no surprise that IT skills are in high demand and employers are following suit with increases in compensation and benefits. Since IT career progression and higher salaries are...

Cover Letter- Get It Done!

by | Oct 28, 2015 |

As the school year is coming to an end I have gotten several emails from new graduates asking for advice on how to present themselves to prospective employers.  Presenting yourself correctly as a recent grad with minimal experience to prospective employers is crucial...

Retention Ideas that Reach Across Generations

by | Oct 28, 2015 |

Retention Ideas that Reach Across Generations For many years, the popular belief was that base salary is the main motivator for employees to stay happily employed with their current company.  However, over the years companies have discovered that money is not the sole...

How To Master The Typical Job Interview Sequence

by | Oct 28, 2015 |

The objective of an interview is to get a job offer. Once you have the offer, you then have the opportunity to accept or reject it. As you prepare for interviews and actually meet employers, remembering this objective is the single most important thing you can do. You...

How To Ask For And Get The Job

by | Oct 28, 2015 |

From preparing for the interview to closing the interview, below you will find the eights steps that could help you land the position meant for you. Prepare for the interview Learn what your prospect employer needs. Research the company, formally and informally....

Questions To Ask The Interviewer

by | Oct 28, 2015 |

If offered an opportunity during an interview to ask questions, be sure to prioritize what questions you ask to learn as much as you can about the position’s responsibilities, expectations, deliverables and requirements. Most interviewers initially set aside only a...

July 2015: Building a Better Project Team

by | Sep 29, 2015 |

As competition strengthens for quality IT professionals, clients frequently ask our advice on differentiating strategies to attract employees over their competitors. Often, our answer revolves around communicating standard benefits, company culture, exciting new...

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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.

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Know Your Value in Today’s Marketplace

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  You are the CEO of You Inc. It's up to you to know what’s needed in today's market.   Want a promotion? Want a raise? Want to land your dream job? Make yourself more valuable by optimizing yourself and your skills so that you can...

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