Making a Career Change into Tech Each year, thousands of accomplished professionals from healthcare, education, finance, operations, and other industries ask a pivotal question: Is it too late to make a career change into tech? The answer is a resounding no. For technology leaders, this question signals a significant opportunity. As skills shortages […]
Category: Technology Trends
Are All Tech Jobs AI Jobs Now?
Artificial intelligence is the hottest topics among many professionals, inside and outside of the tech industry. Leaders and professionals alike are interested to know how artificial intelligence can be used to eliminate inefficiencies and drive success within organizations. As a result, tech employers are looking for candidates who show strong skills in artificial intelligence […]
Matlen Silver Named To Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2024 Lists for Largest Staffing Firms and Largest IT Staffing Firms
Matlen Silver has achieved Largest Staffing ranking for five consecutive years July 17, 2024 (Somerville, New Jersey) – Matlen Silver, a leading IT staffing and technology solutions firm, announced it has been named as one of the Largest Staffing Firms in the United States for 2024 in the list published annually by Staffing Industry Analysts […]
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 […]
How AI tools can increase professional productivity in our workforce
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
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
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
(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
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
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 […]