Organizations choosing to work with a tech staffing firm during an uncertain market will realize the benefits of having a trusted partner helping to navigate current employment conditions. Today’s tech employment climate has been a bit unpredictable with over 120,000 tech professionals experiencing layoffs in just the first two months of 2023. This has resulted […]
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Gender Equity Insight from Women in Tech Staffing
Matlen Silver women leaders share their perspective on how to inspire gender equity in the staffing and tech industries. In March, Women’s History Month welcomed so many impactful and inspiring stories about how women have shaped the world. It also, however, shined a light on the inequities still faced by women, particularly in the workplace. […]
3 Ways Your Professional Brand Stands Out to Recruiters and Hiring Managers
‘Rage Applying’ is now taking the headlines across the US, leaving employers and employees frustrated and unsatisfied. The viral trend made popular by TikTok videos highlights the practice of unhappy employees applying to any open role they can to leave their current job. The idea behind the trend, a worker feeling undervalued seeking better options, […]
Working with Great Recruiters Fills Roles
In today’s job market we have seen a dramatic shift from a record-breaking number of job openings and then resignations in 2022 to high profile layoffs in 2023. With this contrasting work world, companies need great recruiters dedicated to their hiring solution to attack the unpredicted job market of the future. Harvard Business Review (HBR) […]
Moving Talent and Tech Hubs: Goodbye Coastal Superstar, Hello Rising Sunbelt Cities
Talent is exploring beyond the coastal superstar tech cities and setting down in rising tech hubs such as Atlanta, Miami, St. Louis, Kansas City, Austin and Dallas, all of which experienced growth in their share of tech jobs over the last few years. Post-pandemic, cities with the strongest tech influence saw a slow-down in their […]
CSR is much more than an acronym
It’s the season of giving, and while we initiate heightened times of giving throughout the year, many organizations make ‘giving’ a long-term staple through their Corporate Social Responsibility endeavors. The term Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, is often equated with “doing good” for the surrounding community where companies champion their charitable and community-interest efforts as […]
Post-layoffs: A checklist for next steps
Layoffs, a word with such a negative connotation for employees in all industries, has dominated our news cycle for the tech sector. As we near the end of 2022, tallies estimate that nearly 90,000 workers have been let go in the U.S. from tech companies such as Twitter, Lyft, Meta and many more. Analysts attribute […]
Point-of-View: The Candidate Experience
We emerged from a global pandemic that saw a tech job market on the upswing. Seemingly to be in the clear, the tech job market is facing uncertainty and both companies and tech professionals are caught up in the midst of it, layoffs looming. Yet the job data tells a different story, illustrating high demand […]
Career Change or First Job: Women in Tech and Engineering Recruiting
Today, the role of a recruiter is versatile, with the opportunity to learn about different industries, build a vast network, and have their hand in making a difference in someone’s life. For women, in particular, a role associated with career development, client services and talent acquisition is attainable through recruiting. And women may already be […]
Matlen Silver Names First Female C-Suite Executive as Chief Operating Officer
The IT staffing and technology solutions firm announces long-time Matlen Silver executive Michele Beilman will be stepping into the COO role October 12, 2022 – Matlen Silver is pleased to announce the promotion of Michele Beilman to Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. In this role, Michele Beilman will be overseeing daily operations and administration for Matlen’s […]
