What’s Inside? Working with Experts Adapting to Changing Business Demands Optimizing Expenses through Strategic Staffing Identifying Skill Gaps and Training Needs Within Your Organization Empowering Your Organization with a Comprehensive Staffing Plan In a world where innovation and economic shifts occur at warp speed, having a solid plan is your way of preparing for whatever… Read More »
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Unlocking Success in Kansas City: A Comprehensive Guide to Staffing and Hiring
In this guide, we use our expertise in staffing and hiring to create a high-level analysis of current job market trends and dissect the factors fueling remarkable job growth in the Kansas City area.… Read More »
Master the Art of Newsjacking and Land Your IT Dream Job
Nothing quite compares to the excitement of finding a new job, especially when it’s in the rapidly growing and constantly changing world of Information Technology (IT). Resource sites like LinkedIn are incredibly helpful to network with established professionals. Since many organizations actively recruit through online professional communities, engaging in them can give job seekers… Read More »
Seven Ways to Implement New Technology in Your Candidate Search
Technology has forever changed the way tech job candidates and employers interact. Rather than posting a position and screening talent, today’s approach to recruitment is more about engagement and relationships, all while using the most sophisticated tools available. That means if you’re still only sticking to traditional methods, you’re losing a competitive advantage when… Read More »
The Manager’s Guide to Recruiting IT Employees in 2019 and Beyond
It’s a candidate’s world in IT. The lack of qualified technology professionals is even beginning to become a crisis in certain industries. For instance, as hackers run rampant, the cybersecurity field is experiencing a major shortage. One estimate puts that number at 3.5 million unfilled positions globally by 2021. So if you’re searching out new… Read More »
How to Help Top IT Talent Succeed
At 2.2 years, Facebook has what’s considered a “long” retention rate for new hires. Google isn’t far behind with 1.9 years and Apple with 1.85 years. It’s an unfortunate reality of the industry that often the best tech professionals are the ones who are always searching for new and different opportunities. So if these… Read More »
7 Tips to Help You Hire Top IT Talent in the Kansas City Area
Are you struggling to find the right caliber of IT talent? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, according to Dice.com, the tech industry unemployment rate hovered between 2.1% and 2.9% in 2016. That’s great news for IT candidates and tech professionals; not so much for employers. (And if you’re wondering what the hardest… Read More »
8 Hot Tech Skills in High Demand in the Kansas City Market
If you work in a Kansas City IT job, you know it’s important to constantly be adding to your arsenal of skills. So what are some of the highest demand skills you need to know in 2017? Here’s a look at 8 hot tech skills: #1: Big data / business analytics When the collection of data… Read More »
How to Land the Elusive (and Coveted) Tech Candidates
You’ve probably noticed: The best technical talent is in demand. While the national unemployment rate hovers around 5%, in the technology sector, it’s less than half that – just 2 percent of tech candidates are unemployed and actively looking for a new job. The good news is that many passive candidates – those who… Read More »
5 Signs of a Top Technical Recruiting Firm
When it comes to recruiting firms, there are plenty out there to choose from. But not all are created equal. So if you’re looking for a recruiting firm with experience in the tech industry, how can you ensure they’re the best? Look for these 5 signs: Sign #1: They have industry experience. Working with… Read More »