Consultant Connection – August 2022

August 2022

Career Tips in Times of Economic Uncertainty

While IT may not see the same type of slow down as other industries during tough economic times, it's certainly not immune. In this blog post, we offer career advice to IT professionals on how to prepare for the future in the face of economic instability. Read the blog >>

IT Consultant Best Practices
Working as an IT consultant can, at times, be difficult to get right. But don't fret. Having provided consulting services for nearly thirty years, we have some advice for those in the field. In this blog post, we share the dos and don'ts of IT consulting. Read the blog >>

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VP, Software Engineer
These are full-time, hybrid work positions with our client in Wilmington, DE. They are seeking experienced Software Engineers with a good mix of front-end and back-end development skills.
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Cloud Security Engineer
The Cloud Security Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of a secure cloud environment. This is a contract-to-hire position in Media, PA.
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Sr. Network Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to be responsible for their network architecture. This is a contract-to-hire, hybrid work position that can be based out of either Wilmington or Wayne, PA.
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Alena Malatesta
Few have worked more closely with PSCI than Alena Malatesta, who has worked with us as both a consultant and client contact.

Now, back for her second stint as a PSCI consultant, Alena is on a project management assignment with the University of Delaware.

Let's take a moment to learn more about her in this month's Fast Five.

1. Years and projects worked on at PSCI?
Blue Cross in King of Prussia - installed Visual Cactus (6 months), Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Philadelphia - implemented IBExpress (4 years), Reliance Insurance - data collection (3 months), and Einstein Hospital - Cerner implementation and support (18 months).

2. What was your first paying job?
I was a paper girl. I delivered the Norristown Times Herald six days a week. I started at age 12.

3. Favorite weekend hobby?
Being at the beach with my wife, our dogs and pedal kayaking.

4. What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I owned a Women's Professional Football Team for 7 years - The Delaware Griffins.

5. What separates PSCI from other consulting firms you've worked with?
The people. PSCI is an awesome place to work. Everyone is so supportive, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. Everyone really cares about you. It's a family.

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And be sure to connect with PSCI on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to stay in-the-know about the latest trends and resources.

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Retirement on the Brain

The Standard, PSCI's 401k provider, prepared a series of videos for PSCI employees and plan members that were designed to help improve retirement readiness and answer questions related to a range of financial and retirement-related topics.

"Retirement on the Brain," the title of the series, covered topics such as Financial Health, Retirement Preparation, and Investments.

We found the information so insightful, and helpful, that we added it to our website.

Visit today to learn how much you should save, how to diagnose your debt and make saving for the future easier, how to prepare for and survive market volatility, and how to choose investment options that match your appetite for risk.

A Spotlight on Mental Health

PSCI utilizes the services of Creative Benefits to assist with the intricacies of benefits administration. As part of their outreach, they've put forth a Mental Health Campaign to increase mental health awareness and provide mental health education.

This month's topic: Reframing Mindsets

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