As you know, I like to cover the most controversial career topics in my blog and I haven’t written for a while… because I couldn’t find anything worth writing about, until recently. A friend of a friend who is working as a contractor on a long-term assignment reached out with a question that I know […]
Our resident “Head Honcho”, aka “Queen of Staffing”, aka Maria Dubov, has recently been interviewed by the Chicago Tribune for an article on challenges in today’s job market. Give it a read and let us know your thoughts. Link: Chicago Tribune – How to Navigate Landscape Laced with Tech Job Openings
In today’s job market, IT professionals, especially developers and engineers, are a hot commodity. Even when you are not actively looking, IT recruiters know how to find you. Once they locate their victim, the sweet-talk begins. Is this an opportune moment to upgrade your job, or will the frequent changes, eventually hinder your career? I am […]
The economy is on a rebound, so it is no surprise that many companies are using mergers and acquisitions as an effective way to grow revenues. As a result, I’ve recently noticed an increase in the number of questions on how to survive these transactions as an employee. To provide some valid advice, I interviewed […]
As a recruiter, I couldn’t help but notice increased amount of job-hopping on IT resumes over the years. Tough economic times showed that job security which we used to associate with full-time employment at a Fortune 500 company, may be just an illusion nowadays. When I am talking to candidates about job opportunities, stability is […]
FANTASY Many hiring managers are still under the impression that their biggest hurdle in adding a new developer to their team is getting the headcount approved. Once it’s done, you can just hand over a job description to an IT recruiter and in a few weeks – you have a new developer! Well, not so […]