Welcome back to another edition of
PSCI's client newsletter, the IT Industry Rundown!
In our last edition, I spoke to you about how PSCI was approaching
and handling the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As we now
enter the second half of the year, we are, unfortunately, still
dealing with the same reality we were back then. We must, however,
persist!
That's why, in this edition, you'll find articles designed to help
guide you further along through this pandemic. Below, you'll find
original content from PSCI where we offer solutions to the hiring
challenges we know many of you have been facing. There are also
articles from industry leaders that provide great advice and
insights on how to manage and prepare your teams as you guide them
through this storm.
Not everything is pandemic related, though! Also learn about
blockchain technology and how the staffing industry is looking to
take advantage.
I hope you enjoy this edition of the IT Industry Rundown. For even
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Chris O’Neill
President & CEO
Hiring Challenges
Faced During a Pandemic While many companies
have temporarily put hiring on hold, there are others operating as
if it's business as usual (mostly). For those organizations that
need the talent, hiring during the pandemic presents several unique
challenges. In this blog post, we discuss four hiring challenges
faced by employers and offer solutions for how they can overcome
them. Read
More >>
Why Do Workers Change
Jobs? If you want a candidate, especially
one with experience, to make a lateral move, you first need to
understand what would motivate them to do so. Setting salary
reasons aside, in this blog post we examine the reasonings and
motivations for why an IT professional would consider switching
jobs. Read More >>
Can Blockchain Reshape the IT
Staffing Industry? Blockchain technology is most simply
defined as a decentralized, distributed ledger that records the
origin of a digital asset. Financial institutions use it to
expedite the transfer of funds and hospitals use it to securely
transfer sensitive medical information. This blog post looks at how
the staffing industry is trying to get in on the
act. Read More >>
Remote Work: Why
Technologists Love It It could be the "relaxed approach"
that comes from working from home; or, possibly, the money that's
saved from not having to commute. One thing is for certain, though,
technologists are embracing remote work. In the latest iteration of
their COVID-19 Sentiment Survey, Dice asked for technologist's
opinions about working from home; these were the
results. Read
More >>
Corporate Governance in the Era
of Offsite Employees As this article states in its opening,
the pandemic is far from over. So, while there may be some
businesses returning to office life, there are many more gearing up
for long-term remote work - possibly on a full-time basis. With
that being the case, InformationWeek lists six questions IT leaders
should be asking themselves to assure that corporate governance and
security are up to the task for remote
work. Read
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Preparing for a Second Wave of
COVID-19 Cases Public health officials and experts
are warning of a potential second wave of COVID-19 cases - and if
you've been paying attention to the news, that wave may already be
ashore. There's no need for businesses to be caught off-guard this
time around, however. To help businesses prepare, TechServe
Alliance has put together this brief on how to prepare for a
resurgence. Read
More >>
"I always refer my
managers to PSCI. We seek many contract-to-hires, in order to see
if the person is technically sound and fits our culture; PSCI
consultants rank highest in conversions."
–
Senior Vice President IT, Global Medical Distribution
Company
