Happy New Year and welcome back to another edition of the IT
Industry Rundown! I hope the holiday season rewarded you all with
some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
As we flip the calendar to 2019, it's time to turn our attention to
one of the greatest challenges facing IT departments - attracting
and retaining top technical talent. So, as you read through this
edition of our client newsletter, you'll find articles ranging from
how best to attract top tech talent to practices your business can
adopt in order to act quickly when opportunity presents itself.
We hope you find these articles informative as you strive to get
your New Year off on the right foot. And, as always, remember to
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Chris O’Neill President &
CEO
Value of Company Culture in the Gig
Economy
The
gig economy is a system in which temporary positions are common and
where organizations contract with independent contractors and/or
staffing firms for short-term engagements. Despite the short nature
of this work, however, temporary workers (contractors) still place
value in company culture. This blog addresses the aspects of
company culture that temporary workers value and are attracted
by.Read More
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Artificial Intelligence and
Recruiting
There's a strong negative
connotation associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the
workplace as the fears over job automation and job loss are very
real. However, AI can also be of great help - especially for
recruiters and hiring managers. This blog examines AI's impact on
the recruiting industry and forecasts the changes/advancements
still to come.Read
More >>
IT Hiring Expectations for
2019
As 2019 begins
to take shape, hiring managers and IT decision makers need to have
their fingers on the pulse of what's going on in the world of IT.
This blog takes a look at the IT jobs that will be most in-demand,
the IT skill sets that are expected to be most sought after, and
the hiring trends expected to shape the industry.Read
More >>
The Top 3 Ways to Save Money on Your Next IT
Project
If you're about to engage
in, or have already started, a large IT project there's little
doubt that you want the project to succeed. If not properly
managed, however, things can go south in a hurry - costing your
company both time and money. This article focuses on three primary
moves you should take to ensure your projects end in
success.Read More
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How Can You Attract the Best Tech
Talent?
If you remember our last
newsletter, the primary theme dealt with the IT skills gap (the
difference between the demand for IT workers and their supply).
This has resulted in a highly competitive marketplace for top tech
talent. That's why, in your search for said talent, you need to
focus on what matters to them. This article explains what you can
do in order to attract and retain top tech
talent.
Read More
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The 6 Employee Benefits Job Candidates Want
Most
Piggybacking off of the previous article, this
article takes a look at the benefits job seekers most highly
desire. In an effort to lure top tech talent, these are the
benefits - beyond a competitive salary, paid time off, and health
insurance - employers can and should be offering (think work/life
balance).
Read More >>
7 Ways to Streamline
Your Hiring Process in 2019
A slow hiring process is one of the main reasons employers miss out
on top available talent. With fewer workers available to complete
projects, deadlines are being missed and revenue streams
diminished. This article shows how to streamline your hiring
process by providing some creative and effective hiring strategy
tips.
Read More >>
"PSCI doesn't inundate us
with resumes; they believe in finding a few candidates of quality
and will then even rank with their own assessment
notes."
– Director of IT
Applications, Leading Energy Company
