Now that more and more organizations are prioritizing skills-based hiring to close skills gaps and attract more talent, what “skills” in tech are most in-demand? And how do those skills rate? Is there less focus on specialized qualifications, and more hiring based on general skills? Skills–based hiring has become the growing trend across many HR departments and […]
Category: Recruiting
Project: Refine Your Resume on National Hire A Veteran Day
Resume Reviews to Celebrate National Hire A Veteran Day On July 25, employers across the country celebrate National Hire A Veteran Day to connect with the growing talent pool in the military Veteran community. Be ready for their call with a fresh, polished resume courtesy of our Matlen Silver staffing and recruiting experts. Our team […]
Looking to Work in Tech? Tips for Your Job Search
New grads, and those who might be working on a career change, tech is still one of the fastest growing occupational industries. Although there have been recent cutbacks and layoffs within the big tech companies, many mid-level and small tech companies continue to grow. Additionally, many professionals from non-tech backgrounds have found work in the tech […]
Matlen Silver Launches Valiant Workforce Program to Increase Tech Hiring for Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more details, please contact: [email protected] Leading tech staffing firm engages with military Veteran community to support transitions to civilian work life Somerset, New Jersey (April 23, 2024) — Matlen Silver, leading IT staffing and solutions firm ranked as one of the largest IT staffing and fastest-growing firms by Staffing Industry […]
Diversity in tech: strategies for inclusive hiring to enhance tech teams
Tech companies have a problem. Thousands of their roles remain unfilled and there’s a serious lack of diversity in tech industries and beyond. Despite countless studies coming to the same conclusion—organizations with more diverse teams achieve better results—many businesses are yet to actively source and recruit candidates from underrepresented groups. Increased innovation, productivity, customer experiences, […]
The Road to Recruiting More Women in Tech
Recently, the tech industry has experienced significant growth driving the demand for skilled professionals, specifically the involvement of women tech recruiters and tech roles in general. Historically, our view of the tech world has been male-dominated, from our every-day work environment, in the boardroom, and even as far as what we see in pop culture […]
Building a Multigenerational Team in Tech: We have more in common than you think!
The composition of a tech team in today’s industry is more diverse than ever, not only in terms of backgrounds or ethnicities but across generations. For the first time in history, five different generations are working together. While having this multigenerational team comes with great opportunities it also has its unique challenges. Bringing together a […]
Navigating the Tech Talent Landscape: Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Hiring
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, the hunt for top-tier professionals has become as complex as the innovations driving the industry. With a landscape dominated by in-demand roles like Project Managers, Software Developers, and Cybersecurity Experts, businesses are increasingly turning to Generative AI (GenAI) as a revolutionary tool in identifying and recruiting the best […]
The Talent Competition for Tech is Real: How to Plan Ahead for the Tech Hiring Upswing in 2024
As tech advances every day, our reliance on its tools and gadgets becomes stronger. From shopping online to ordering groceries, each function needs people to fill the roles behind its infrastructure. Due to this, tech departments are a driving force behind business decisions in most organizations today and are being called upon daily to accommodate […]
A CIO’s Guide To a Blended Tech Workforce
In today’s competitive tech space, CIO’s and IT leaders are hard-pressed to deliver digital innovation for their organizations, while at the same time maintaining a safe, secure and optimized network that supports almost every internal and external department. With a continually shifting economy, they are also expected to do more with less, and that often […]