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Is Your Company Truly Agile? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

It’s true that in recent years more and more organizations have been moving towards an Agile model of development as opposed to the old-school “waterfall” approach. It’s a methodology that allows for more transparency, open communication, and ultimately can save you time and money throughout your development process. But Agile has also become somewhat of a blanket statement that doesn’t always accurately depict a company’s philosophy. To maximize efficiency and ensure you’re hiring people whose Agile experience is a good match for the company’s own, it’s important to assess how Agile your company actually is. After all, being Agile [...]

4 Cyber Security Trends Your Company Can’t Afford To Ignore In 2018

It’s no secret that cyber security threats have increased exponentially over the last few years. With the constant release of new technology, companies can easily fall behind if they’re not analyzing how the latest security trends can potentially be leveraged either in favor of or against their business. From the rise of artificial intelligence to the new ways ransomware can wreak havoc on unsecure networks, these are the four most important cyber security trends to stay on top of this year. If you want to save time, money, and peace of mind, you’ll pay close attention and strategize a [...]

What UI Needs – People Who Speak Human and Code

Today’s users expect apps with both exceptional functionality and attractive looks. This means ensuring there is easy and quick app navigation that serves the proper purpose with limited touch and interaction. However, many designers aren’t well versed in writing code. Many developers aren’t well versed in UX/UI and design. Still, a few unicorns do exist who know both design and code. When it comes to web and mobile app development and design, the industry needs people who can speak both human and code, a particular type of talent that can be hard to come by. This type of good [...]

Changes to DACA, H1-B Make Tech Recruiting a Challenge

The United States has long dominated cutting-edge technologies, ranging from personal computers and biotech to smartphones and social media. One of the many reasons is the our ability to attract top global talent to drive innovation from within our own borders. Without legendary immigrant talent such as Satya Nadella(Microsoft), Sergey Brin (Google) and Jerry Yang (Yahoo), the United States simply would not be the country it is today. Given the uncertainty surrounding immigration policy changes enacted by the Trump administration, many U.S. companies are hesitant to hire foreign tech workers, according to a recent study conducted by Hired.com. Since [...]

3 Tips for Navigating the IT Talent Shortage

According to the Career website Monster.com, the IT shortage may be at its highest level since 2008. IT outsourcer Harvey Nash and auditing firm KPMG surveyed over 3,000 technology leaders for their annual CIO survey and found that over 60 percent of respondents said hiring challenges and talent shortages are negatively impacting the industry. The tech talent gap stems from a shortage of people who know how to code, from back-end mobile app development to cloud-computing platforms. Additionally the war for talent within disruptive technologies such as robots is growing. Last June, Uber poached 40 researchers and scientists from [...]