Retention: Why You Should Consider Paying for Your Employees’ Certifications
As the economy continues to recover from the recession, the competition for the best technology talent remains unabated. This applies to both the hiring of bright workers as well as retaining their loyalty and employment for years to come. Your company must do everything possible to retain your sharpest employees; failure in this task simply […]
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Six Steps to a Well-Planned Interviewing Strategy
The expression, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is never truer than during a job interview. The problem is, you’re probably nervous, which can make it even harder to make a good first impression! Here are 6 things you can do to quell your nerves and put your best foot […]
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Is Your Interviewing Style Costing You Jobs?
When you prepare yourself for job interviews, you probably research the company and practice your answers to commonly asked interview questions. These are great strategies, but you could still be making a bad first impression—which means you won’t get a second chance! Here are seven behaviors that will knock you out of contention before the […]
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Tips and Tricks for Managing the Mobile Workplace
As the line between office and home continues to blur, organizations find themselves facing a dilemma. While a mobile workforce can boost productivity, it has become a technological challenge. As one IT manager explains, “It became clear our corporate-owned, BlackBerry-only mobile policy was no longer fulfilling the mobile demands of our employees. As the consumer […]
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5 Policies Your Organization Must Have in Place
HR staffers have never had it easy – and with downsizing and budget cutbacks, they are more likely than ever to be wearing multiple hats. With pressure to recruit well with limited resources, and manage often painful workforce fluctuations, it’s no wonder that policy-making is not at the top of anyone’s “to do” list. But […]
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Image is Everything – Why Better Branding Means Better Recruiting
Brand strategist Marc Shillum expresses corporate branding as a simple equation: A + B + C = Brand, with A being “Artifacts” (logos, taglines, etc.), B meaning “Behaviors” (company actions towards customers, employees and the community) and C being “Concepts” (ideas that illustrate corporate values). The strongest brands are those that keep their image consistent […]
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A Great “Source” for Improving Your IT Resume
Maybe it’s the fabulous new job your tri-lingual programming friend just landed. Or you just feel like you’re losing your edge doing the same thing over and over at work. So how do you get or keep resume-boosting IT skills that your current job doesn’t require? Become part of an open source project! What Are […]
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Talking = Talent: How Positive PR Attracts Top IT Candidates
Forget the congratulatory calls and emails. The best benefit to being a cover model just may be the improved caliber of job candidates attracted to your company. Just ask Eric Williams, CIO of Catalina Marketing. After Williams appeared on the cover of InformationWeek for a story on big data initiatives, his company received an avalanche […]
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How to Attract IT Recruiters on LinkedIn
If there was an industry event where nine out of 10 people attending could help you find a great job, wouldn’t you be there? Well, the party is at LinkedIn – where, according to IT recruiting company JobVite, 87% of recruiters surveyed planned to search for candidates. Of course, just hanging out on LinkedIn isn’t […]
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