It's been a tough role to fill in recent years, but a few smart steps will land the talent you need In a world where the future will be built on technology, software engineers are the architects. They're the creators and problem solvers and their importance will only increase. As…...
5 IT Skills You May Not Know but Might Need for Your Business
What you should know if you’re job hunting or IT recruiting. In the IT world, you may be forgiven if there are a few things you haven’t heard of. The sector moves so fast that new developments in tech – and the roles designed to implement them – are appearing…...
Putting the IT in Benefits: 17 Perks to Attract Top Tech Talent
Companies like Google and Facebook have revolutionized the concept of the employee benefit package. Although generous salary and health insurance options are still vital to an enticing employment offer while doing technology recruiting, now innovative perks like mandatory vacation time, nap pods, and on-site massage therapists are being offered in…...
Can’t Keep Good Employees? You’re probably making these mistakes.
It's never wise to take anything for granted in business, least of all good staff. A quality team member is hard to find. In fact, these days the very act of an employer searching for talent has been labeled as a modern HR war. More empowerment in the workplace is…...
7 Ways Startup Companies Can Attract Great Tech Talent
Tips for finding and recruiting the tech candidates you want We all know finding great tech talent is a challenge, whether it’s software engineers, data scientists, or DevOps. The task becomes even harder for startup companies. There is no track record of success, no brand, and no guarantees of a…...
The Art of IT Job Screening
4 tips for assessing IT skills and experience If you are charged with hiring a competent, experienced, trained IT pro to fill an open position, you know how difficult it can be. The process takes time and money. According to ITWorld.com, the hiring process is taking even longer these days.…...
Don’t Overlook the Benefits of a Proper Greeting
How to make someone wish they were never hired (on their very first day). The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) published 37 pages of practice guidelines covering a subject frequently overlooked by companies - onboarding new employees. Clearly, the orientation process plays a significant role in the success of…...
Hiring Glitches That Turn IT Pros Away
How to turn off top IT recruits. Intelligent, confident, unique, and in high demand, IT pros and their quirky personalities provide their own specialized set of recruiting challenges. A savvy courting ritual is key to attracting a lasting addition to your company, and just like visiting a foreign culture, sometimes…...
Does Hiring Have to Be Such a Pain in the…Fingers?
How to make hiring easy. Bringing on a new member to your team can be as daunting as ordering a four-course meal at The Cheesecake Factory, except this decision actually matters. Fortunately, finding, screening, and collecting a “selects” list out of your applicants doesn’t have to be a full-time job…...
Hiring Technical Talent Is the Easy Part
Turnover impacts more than your bottom line. It’s already difficult to fill open technical positions. There simply aren’t enough talented people to go around. Let’s focus on this statement for a minute. It could be argued that any recruiter worth their salt can find you a qualified employee. But there’s…...