Category: Technology Trends

Navigating the Tech Talent Landscape: Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Hiring

Navigating the Tech Talent Landscape: Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Hiring Leveraging Generative AI for Recruiting

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 […]

How AI tools can increase professional productivity in our workforce

How AI tools can increase professional productivity in our workforce Using AI tools to help increase productivity at work

The tech community’s latest innovation has left many individuals with increased trepidation. Amidst the sinister headlines, however, we can opt to take a look with  a positive lens on how AI tools can increase professional productivity in our workforce. Yes, employees and consultants are faced with growing concerns that artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Bard […]

Moving Talent and Tech Hubs: Goodbye Coastal Superstar, Hello Rising Sunbelt Cities

Moving Talent and Tech Hubs: Goodbye Coastal Superstar, Hello Rising Sunbelt Cities talent is relocating to emerging tech hubs

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 […]

Career Change or First Job: Women in Tech and Engineering Recruiting

Career Change or First Job: Women in Tech and Engineering Recruiting women in tech and engineering recruiting speaking about new opportunities

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 […]

Recruiting Gen Z Candidates: How to Speak Gen Z

Recruiting Gen Z Candidates: How to Speak Gen Z Recruiting Gen Z candidates

(By Laura Vallina) With tech companies facing a hiring crisis, let us dive in to see where companies can develop strategies for recruiting Gen Z candidates and what staffing providers can do to help. With the current unemployment rate for tech workers at 1.7 percent compared to 4 percent in the general economy, Gen Z […]

The Return of Women to the Workforce

The Return of Women to the Workforce contemplating the return of women to the workforce

by Cameron Edwards, SVP Client Strategy and Operations It was a shocking number when I saw it. Pre-pandemic, the breakdown of women representation across our Matlen Silver spectrum was 46%, at a time when women comprised 50.4% of the US workforce in January 2020. Being that we are tech-based, that was a fantastic data point, […]

STEM Jobs and their Impact on the Future of Work

STEM Jobs and their Impact on the Future of Work STEM jobs represented by circuit board for computing, electrical engineering, etc.

While “STEM” has never officially been crowned “word of the year”, given its prevalence as we discuss STEM jobs, STEM in education, STEM in the economy and more, it may be time for a nomination! With a laser focus on bolstering STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) in education programs across the country, and the need […]

7 Expert Tips on How to Recruit Top Tech Talent

7 Expert Tips on How to Recruit Top Tech Talent recruit top tech talent

With technology jobs topping the list as most in-demand, recruiters are busier than ever searching for top candidates and making connections for hiring managers desperately in need of their experience. With 50% of surveyed CIO’s expecting a budget increase through May 2022, hiring is expected to remain strong in the near future. Here are 7 […]

What is a Technology Consultant?

What is a Technology Consultant? Technology Consultant analyzing network system

In our latest Matlen Silver blog, we shared the characteristics of a full-service Technology Solutions Provider that differentiate them in the tech space. While TSPs are generally an entity comprised of solutions experts, we now ask, “who are those experts?” Many of those experts are aptly classified as Technology Consultants, often called Information Technology (IT) […]

What is a technology solutions provider?

What is a technology solutions provider? Technology solutions provider team brainstorming a project

Seems like a straightforward question, with a straightforward answer, right? The vast majority of people use technology on a personal and professional level, whether through products and tools, or services and platforms, that help us perform daily functions. Our email systems, social media, cell phones, tablets, laptops, and more are necessities in how we manage […]

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