Blockchain, the secured, encrypted, decentralized digital ledger used to record transactions, is not mainstream yet – but it’s getting there, slowly. Investments this year by the likes of FedEx, IBM, Mastercard and Walmart – even Facebook has its own blockchain technology, Libra – could lead to more universal adoption in the years to come. Blockchain …
Blockchain Technology: 2020
Blockchain Technology: 2020:
Hiring Managers, Are You Getting Ghosted by Your Candidates? Here’s Why.
It’s Halloween week! But candidate ghosting is a phenomenon that can happen all year long – if you don’t know how to correct it. What is Candidate Ghosting? Ghosting is when someone ends all communication, usually abruptly, without an explanation. Ghosting can happen over LinkedIn, email, or the candidate can just stop taking your calls. …
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Soft Skills Count
You may check the box on the technical requirements for landing an IT job in today’s competitive environment but having well practiced soft skills are what can set you apart, says Kolby Dean, Market Director in Dallas for The Intersect Group. Below are a list of soft skills every IT professional should be well practiced …
10 Quick Tips for When You Positively Must Get Someone to Accept Your Job Offer
Speed wins. During the final stage of the interview, offer the person you like the job. This shows that you’re decisive and interested, so much so that you’ll break protocol to speed up the process. The job market’s too tight to wait too long. Sweeten the deal. This isn’t always the cheapest option, but when …
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Are you transitioning from the military?
Here are three job seeking tips to live by! Do not put ‘retired,’ ‘transitioning,’ or ‘looking for’ in your LinkedIn headline. LinkedIn, like Google, operates on an algorithm and your headline is weighted heavily in that equation. It is prime real estate. Do not use words recruiters and other business professionals are most likely not …
Establishing a Mobile Presence – A Necessity or Luxury?
Establishing a mobile presence can have a significant effect on your business – positive if the app offers benefits to your customers and employees and it’s easy to use, negative if it fails at either of these goals. When well planned and executed, a mobile app can increase revenues, enhance credibility, help build your brand, …
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Finding (and Keeping) Scarce Tech Talent
Trends in attracting and retaining the IT talent you need in this competitive market Finding enough talented tech workers is not going to get easier anytime soon. The demand for talent with skills across a range of technologies including mobile app development, UX design, AI/robotics/machine learning, IOT, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and full-stack development – is …
Are you able to hire the IT talent you need?
Here are some thoughts to improve your hit rate. Unless you’ve been hiding out on another planet for the last few years you know well what’s happened to the IT job market. High demand is frantically chasing static supply. The techniques and requirements for recruiting and landing good tech talent have changed and continue to …
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