According to a recent Robert Half Technology survey of company managers across North America, the top ten terms that need to be retired from IT résumés include “hard worker”, “self-starter”, “team player”, “highly qualified”, “dynamic”, “problem solver”, “reliable”, “familiar with”, “flexible” and “people person”. Instead of trotting out these overused, shopworn phrases, stock your résumé-writing […]
Read moreThe economy has picked up – and so has your workload. The good news is that you’re doing well enough to hire more IT staff. The bad news is that it takes time to find the right person for the job. Here’s how to keep your overworked staff going strong until you can make that […]
Read moreThe economic contraction that has plagued not only the IT industry but the entire country seems to be slowly resolving itself. But as market conditions change, so must the outlook of hiring managers. With competition for top talent once again on the rise, how do hiring managers know when to hire – and when to […]
Read moreNothing is more frustrating for IT hiring managers than investing a great deal of time finding the perfect job candidate, only to get snagged on salary differences. Naturally, employers want to be as economical as possible, while employees want to maximize their earning potential. Here’s what you can do when salary becomes a sticking point. […]
Read moreA hot job is one that’s in demand right now. But the hottest jobs are those that have a future as well. According to a new joint study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), the hottest job for 2013 is that of software developer. Since 2010, nearly 71,000 jobs have been added – […]
Read moreAccording to a June 2012 study by The Conference Board, only 47% of Americans are happy at their jobs. In fact, to find the last time that a majority of Americans were satisfied at work, you’d have to go all the way back to 2005, when 52% of US employees reported being happy in the workplace. […]
Read moreEveryone knows that Java and .Net are hot – nearly every article about IT mentions how desperately employers need candidates with those skills. But a not-so-new technology is pushing its way to the top of the “most-wanted” list as well. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), created in 1997, has finally come into its own. Employers now […]
Read moreIf you’re between IT jobs, there are plenty of ways to spend your time. Obviously, you should prepare a solid resume, and be diligent in your job search efforts. But what happens when the resume is written, the networks are established, the interviews are happening – but you’re still not getting a job? According to […]
Read moreThe results are in, and a VOICE was heard loud and clear – Triumph Services has the best company website in the staffing industry, according to the American Staffing Association. Sponsored by industry giant CareerBuilder, the ASA Staffing VOICE awards are a national competition that recognizes the best member communications campaigns in 16 different categories, […]
Read moreAs 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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