It’s a challenging time for IT Managers and Executives to build teams given the shortage of IT talent and increasing attrition rates. As we become more familiar with new technologies there is an opportunity to embrace the challenge and leverage these technologies to...
It’s impossible to miss the signs of December – frosty mornings, traffic around the malls, calendars filling up with holiday celebrations, and hopefully for most of you a healthy dose of holiday spirit filling your homes and your hearts. On the work front, we’re...
Recent polls of IT leaders forecasting for 2016 show that 24% list "attracting new talent" as a top priority. Complicating this business objective is the shortage of IT talent and increasing attrition rates. So if you are one of the IT leaders planning to grow your...
Holiday season is fast approaching, meaning the job market will decline, right? Maybe not! Many industries see an increase in recruiting and onboarding during the busy holiday season in preparation for the first quarter. So if you find yourself seeking a new role for...
Your resume has only 20 seconds to make a first impression. Given today’s job market conditions, how can you market yourself to stand out, gain an edge over the increasingly competitive field of job seekers and improve your chances of being hired by the company of...
I'm sure many of you and your families are in the throes of preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday celebration, with great anticipation of turkey and all the trimmings. Around the Thanksgiving holiday, it's natural to turn our thoughts to gratitude. Perhaps...
We all know who they are - the people at work who always seem to know just the right thing to say at just the right time. They are the "cheerleaders" of the organization, the go-to people at times of crisis, or the ones who always seem to come out on top in times of...
The average hiring mistake costs 15 times an employee’s base salary in hard costs and productivity loss according to the book "Who" by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. To avoid hiring mistakes, managers have their own philosophies and IT hiring practices, but how can one...
About a year ago, a young man named Pharrell Williams released a song called "Happy" from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It became an instant sensation, winning the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and Best Pop Solo Performance for 2015, and BET's Award for...
When you are trying to hire a person for an executive position, typically paying $150,000 or more, you don’t want to mess around. It’s important to hire the right person so you don’t experience a high rate of turnover. You want someone who is professional, capable,...
Should You Accept a Counteroffer? Ask yourself one question: does the counteroffer address the reason(s) you were looking for a new job? If the answer is no, and the new opportunity will provide what you are seeking, then you should move...
The High-Level Professional Employment Market Mirrors Housing Market Once Again From 2014 to 2018 if you were looking for a home in one of the prominent Houston suburbs you would have looked at a number of homes, narrowed that group to...
Salary Expectations are Increasing: How to Attract & Retain Top Talent Besides Money Today’s candidates have clear salary expectations and in a candidate driven market - strong demand with little supply - those expectations have increased...
Should You Accept a Counteroffer? Ask yourself one question: does the counteroffer address the reason(s) you were looking for a new job? If the answer is no, and the new opportunity will provide what you are seeking, then you should move...
The High-Level Professional Employment Market Mirrors Housing Market Once Again From 2014 to 2018 if you were looking for a home in one of the prominent Houston suburbs you would have looked at a number of homes, narrowed that group to...
Salary Expectations are Increasing: How to Attract & Retain Top Talent Besides Money Today’s candidates have clear salary expectations and in a candidate driven market - strong demand with little supply - those expectations have increased...