Great news for IT professionals (but not so great for employers): according to Dice.com’s most recent monthly survey, competition for qualified IT workers is continuing to heat up. Dice.com, the United States’ leading career website for technology and engineering professionals, says the latest surge in hiring has pushed the tech sector’s unemployment rate to below… Read More »
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Should You Hire a Candidate With an Online Degree?
As online degrees become more popular in our increasingly wired world, human resources personnel and hiring managers have to decide: how do they view online courses and degrees? Should they give equal credence to job candidates based on whether their academic credentials are online or traditional? Are there any circumstances where online degrees are viewed… Read More »
Social Networks Are Creating New Marketing Jobs
Five years ago, Twitter didn’t exist and Facebook was mostly used among college students as a way to connect with their friends and classmates. Today, Facebook has more than 500 million active users and Twitter reported in April 2010 that new users were signing up at the rate of 300,000 per day. Large companies and… Read More »
5 Questions You Must Ask When Interviewing a Candidate
When you have gotten through the initial screening of job candidates, it’s time to bring in the top two or three in for an interview. What questions should you ask them? What answers should you be looking for? From a general perspective, you want to ask questions that tell you whether the person has the… Read More »
How Staffing Firms Can Help Grow Your Business
One of the most difficult aspects of running a business is growing it at a healthy rate while keeping costs under control. Business needs also change quickly due to absences, new clients, rush orders, and other unexpected events. What’s an easy way to handle growth without spending too much or losing out on productivity? Take… Read More »
Accountant vs. CPA – Which One is Right for Your Company?
When you need someone to look after your company’s financial records and handle your taxes, an accountant and a Certified Public Accountant perform almost the same duties. They can both monitor your equity, cash flow, chart of accounts and balance sheet and tell you how these factors are affecting your business. While most people use… Read More »
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Search Firm
Executive search firms have long been used by big businesses, but mid-sized and small firms are starting to realize their value for higher level hires. A company’s success depends on its employees, and a strong management staff can make the difference as to whether a company meets its goals. The importance of finding truly qualified… Read More »