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It takes a lot of time, effort and skill to manage a team of full-time employees. But how well are you managing your team when you bring in short-term IT consultants and subject matter experts? Many companies rely on IT consultants to help manage workload and deliver projects on time, but not everyone knows how […]

According to research from Deloitte, 21st–century workers check their cell phones up to 150 times a day, and those 150 actions create stress, distraction and reduced productivity during the workday. Today’s employees are overworked and more distracted than ever before, and Deloitte estimates that nearly $10 million is lost every year from mid-size companies thanks […]

Making a good impression and connecting with an interviewer is important so the hiring manager can get a feel for how you interact with others professionally. While it is important to prepare for an interview with research and practice, think about strategies to relate to the interviewer on a personal level. Start on the Right […]

The engineering job market can be a competitive place, and you’ll be going up against many qualified candidates each time you apply for a position. If you’ve got your eye on a job, chances are a lot of other people have their eye on it, as well. Therefore, you must strategize effective ways to catch […]

Preparing for an IT interview can be an all-consuming exercise as you brush up on your knowledge and prepare to be tested on your skills. Given the pressure, it’s easy to forget the interview is so much more than a showcase of your tech skills. Ultimately, people hire candidates they like and who make a […]

When you’re on the hunt for skilled IT professionals, it’s easy to get hung up on evaluating technical skills. Experience and technical knowledge are important; however, it is also important to find candidates who have some important character traits like confidence. Confident employees tend to produce more and work at higher levels than people who […]

Engineers in all fields are in high demand, but make no mistake – competition in the job market is fierce. You will be competing with lots of talented professionals every time you go after a position, so it is critical to set yourself apart and sell yourself as a top engineering candidate from your resume […]

Staying productive in our hyper-connected world gets more difficult every day. Staying busy is easy, but keeping teams productive is the challenge. True productivity is the result of planning and focus. Use these strategies to start boosting your team’s productivity today. Encourage People to Turn Off Email Email is convenient, but it can be a […]

If you scour the advice handed out by professional IT recruiters and hiring managers, you’ll find nearly everyone notes how important confidence is in an interview. You never want to go into an interview giving off an air of desperation, nor do you want your nerves to get the best of you. However, walking into […]

IT professionals quit jobs every day, and employers and employees alike know resignations come with the territory. Even so, resignations can cause turmoil on a team, especially if that team works well together and has a solid history of delivering results. People often wonder “what happens next”? They begin to stress about the added work […]