Does it Matter When Your Employees Work?
As an IT employer, you may be working with a staff that includes remote workers, as well as clients and vendors in different time zones around the world. To help non-office employees work to the best of their ability, it can help to allow flexible…
Freelancing or Contract Work – How Much Do You Want to Commit to One Company?
Who’s the boss of you? If you’re a freelancer or a contract worker, you’re a fan of calling your own shots. But the choice between the two comes down to the old adage of “putting your eggs in one basket”—plus it’s a question of your…
How Redeployment Helps You Gain an Advantage in the Talent War
Talent wars rage on, and employers and hiring managers must suit up and gather ammo to get the right IT workers in the right positions. In your arsenal, you have the option of redeployment—holding onto contract IT staff and simply reassigning them to additional projects…
Showcase Your Experience on Social Media and Get Noticed
Imagine you’re in a rock band and you’re talking to someone in line for your morning coffee. You say, “I’m in a rock band” and they say, “What is your music like?” You can describe it for them—“It’s like a combination of classic rock meets…
Are You Killing Your Dream Job with a Lack of User-Group Participation?
Pop quiz: what’s like a job fair, industry webinar, think tank and free luncheon all rolled into one? That would be a user group meeting! Sure, you’re pretty smart when it comes to your job, but a funny thing happens when you get together with…
Does Your Contractor Need to Fit Your Culture?
Cultural fit is important, but what about for workers who aren’t in the office on the regular? In terms of remote workers and contract hires, is it still important they match with your company culture? The answer is yes. The importance of culture fit Your…
Can You Send Emoji to Your Boss?
Are you feeling cool today? Do you want to give your co-worker a thumbs up? How about throwing your hands up in the air to celebrate – perhaps over a beer? Gone are the times when many stick to an email or text message to…
What’s Next for Diversity and Inclusion in the IT Industry?
Many corporate environments are finding creative results by instituting purposeful action to build diverse teams. However, the IT industry – one that’s been led by men for decades – is trailing the pack. Is it time for the face of IT to change? Say you’re…
Is Remote Work Right for You?
Hmm. Working in your PJs. Getting out of bed when you feel like it. ESPN or HGTV as your background music. Or maybe you’re looking to do during the day: taking a mid-morning run, putting your kids on the bus or getting dinner started. Not…
Tune In to These Eight Podcasts at Work
If you’re the type of worker who doesn’t like a quiet workplace and you’re looking for something to tune into, podcasts are a great option for you! Podcasts are also great for the commute to and from work – if you have to burn an…
How Do Your Contract Hires Know What’s Expected of Them?
When you bring in a contract hire, you expect them to be able to hit the ground running, but they aren’t mind-readers. There’s a lot of ways onboarding can go wrong. Have your contractors been bogged down by minor details and micro-managed with constant oversight?…
What “Grabbing a Cup of Coffee” With a Recruiter Means
Picture it: the sweet smells of baked goods and freshly brewed coffee, with soft indie music playing in the background amidst the chatter of others typing away and getting their daily caffeine fix. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? When you compare this to a standard…