The Bay Area, like the rest of the United States, is currently experiencing a hiring crisis, including San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Fremont, and Pleasanton areas. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to what some are calling the Great Resignation, as legions of employees quit their jobs. In a technical field such as engineering, […]
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If we’ve learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that everything we thought we knew can be upended in a moment. Your business is starting to emerge from a brutal year and a half. Now you might be ready to hire new workers. Take a moment to think about whether a temp-to-hire model is best […]
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If you’re thinking about partnering with a staffing firm such as PEAK, you might be wondering how much it will cost. While it is true that you’ll be charged for services, your costs may be different from what you expect. In this two-part series, we’re breaking down the costs and billing structures you will see. […]
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If you’re considering working with a staffing agency such as PEAK, your first thought might be, “How much will this cost?” It is true that employers pay for staffing services, but exactly how much you pay may be different from what you expect. In this two-part series, we’ll break down the costs and pricing models […]
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Hiring IT professionals can be tough, especially if you’re not technically inclined. You may be unsure where to find them, how to recruit them, how to vet them, and even what questions to ask when you interview them. These challenges and others can lead to a sea of unqualified candidates. Here are some common mistakes […]
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In most modern offices, IT employees work in teams. Often these teams are cross-departmental, requiring IT workers to communicate and collaborate with those who may be very different from themselves. But how can you tell if an IT candidate will be a strong team player? Here are a few ideas. Check Their Resume A person’s […]
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As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are eager to increase staffing. Yet some uncertainty remains, and you may not be ready to hire too many full-time employees yet. Working with a staffing agency gives you three hiring models to choose from: contract, direct, or contract-to-direct. Here’s a look at how each method […]
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Hiring is expensive and time consuming even under ideal conditions. Your HR team has to create job ads, figure out where to place them, and then go through the tedious process of reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, and deciding who to hire. Meanwhile, the rest of your staff is working twice as hard to cover the […]
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Recruiting engineers isn’t cheap. You’ll need to find them, vet them, and ultimately hire them. Which translates into a time-consuming and often expensive process of writing job descriptions and paying to post them. Then you have to go through seemingly endless rounds of interviews. Meanwhile, your engineering team members are working frantically to try to […]
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Trying to find highly qualified engineering candidates can be a real challenge, but what do you do when you’re too successful? Having two strong options is a blessing, but how do you know which one to select? Here are a few tips to help you choose. Consider the Long Term Both engineering candidates may be […]
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