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Tech Interview Tips For the Employer and the Candidate

Tech Interview Tips For the Employer and the Candidate tech interview tips for employers and candidates

Whether you’re hiring or hoping to get hired, tech interviews today are far more dynamic than a simple exchange of questions and answers. They’re about uncovering how people think, collaborate, solve problems, and fit into a fast-moving technical environment. For hiring managers, it’s a chance to spot the kind of talent that will help drive […]

Follow Your Digital Footprint: Brand Yourself Securely in the Era of Digital Hiring

Follow Your Digital Footprint: Brand Yourself Securely in the Era of Digital Hiring Follow Your Digital Footprint: Brand Yourself Securely in the Era of Digital Hiring

As technology continues to redefine how we connect, communicate, and get hired, your digital footprint—everything you post, share, and engage with online—has become your most visible résumé.   In today’s digital hiring landscape, professionals must strike a balance between building a strong personal brand and protecting their privacy. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, take time to […]

Entry-Level Tech Jobs: Tips for New and Career-Changing IT Professionals

Entry-Level Tech Jobs: Tips for New and Career-Changing IT Professionals What Counts as Entry-Level Tech Jobs?

When considering your tech career, for new graduates or career changers, the biggest barrier isn’t always skill but rather experience and confidence.   What Counts as an Entry-Level Tech Job?   Today’s entry-level tech jobs are diverse and in-demand. Some good examples of such roles are the Help Desk and IT Support. These are foundational […]

The Art of Using Social Media to Land a Job

The Art of Using Social Media to Land a Job art of using social media to land a job

Utilizing Social Media to Find Your Next Job With how competitive the job market is these days, simply submitting an application may not be enough to land your next job. With so many candidates applying for the same roles, standing out requires more than just a resume and cover letter.   Enter social media–a resource […]

Are you still chasing that purple squirrel?

Are you still chasing that purple squirrel? recruiting and hiring great candidates not chasing purple squirrels

While we’ve talked about the purple squirrel in the past, its newsworthiness as a trendy recruiting term may actually be a bit dated. When we revisit the concept, however, is in fact quite timely in today’s market! As a refresher, defined in the talent industry, the term ‘purple squirrel’ is a distinctly recruiting vernacular used […]

Tech Upskilling and Reskilling: The Kids Are Back in School – Is It School Time for You?

Tech Upskilling and Reskilling: The Kids Are Back in School – Is It School Time for You? Going back to school: Tech Upskilling and Reskilling

Generations all over the world are back in school, or soon will be, and you could be, too! Whether you are in between consultant roles, a recent graduate, or have been in the tech industry for years, now is the time to focus on tech upskilling and reskilling. Given the recent downsizing this year along […]

The “IT” Job of the Year: IT Consultant

The “IT” Job of the Year: IT Consultant Computer Programmer with a role as an IT Consultant is a rewarding career

Choosing a role as an IT consultant can be a rewarding career path in today’s tech industry, especially with the growth of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. IT consultants provide companies with expertise in how to utilize technology effectively to reach their goals. These professionals help an organization transform how they use tech for […]

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 […]

3 Ways Your Professional Brand Stands Out to Recruiters and Hiring Managers

3 Ways Your Professional Brand Stands Out to Recruiters and Hiring Managers Screen of personalized business cards showing professional brand

‘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, […]

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 […]

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