How to Attract the Top IT Talent

The economic boom we are living in has drastically changed the fundamentals of the corporate world. The Industrial Revolution of the early 19th century laid the foundation for technological advancement. Then came the Digital Revolution in the latter part of the 20th century, which entirely changed the way we do things, not just in our homes, but also our workplace. Digital electronics and the internet are examples of this. We have become utterly dependant on the efficiency such technology brings to the table. Therefore, it does not come as a surprise that being an employer, we want the top [...]

By |July 17th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Tech Skills Gap|0 Comments
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How to Get the Most of Remote IT Talent

Remote work is any work that is done on a computer away from the office. It is getting excessively popular day by day. A prediction by Virgin Media Business suggests that by 2022, 60% of people will be working remotely. It is vital for the survival of a business to adopt what everyone is doing, so that the management doesn’t seem incompetent. Consequently, there is a need for managers to be more flexible with their approach towards employees. This is why remote work is on the rise. Here are some guidelines for managers that they can implement to get the [...]

By |July 11th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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How to Retain your Top IT Talent

Although finding top-quality IT employees can be difficult feat on its own, retaining these tech nerds once they are in the fold may prove to be even more difficult. The unemployment rate in the IT industry is astonishingly low, especially in specialty disciplines like data and cloud computing, mobile app development, and digital and web designing. Losing team members can be challenging, but losing top-notch IT talent can cause some major setbacks. If you have good people in your IT department, you want to hold onto them. Other companies are proactively looking for them. It makes a lot of [...]

By |June 27th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Retain Your Talent|0 Comments
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Keys to Finding the Right Tech Talent

Although the tech job market is brimming with eager and keen applicants, we are still living in an age where organizations of all sizes are competing viciously to hire exceptional tech staff. Competition for top tech talent has been intense and extreme due to the massive imbalance that exists between the number of qualified and competent applicants (low) and the number of vacancies that need to be filled (high). There are certain key things a company can do to find the right tech talent and change that balance in their favor. This demand/supply anomaly, which is peculiar to the [...]

By |June 22nd, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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Cost of a Freelance IT Worker vs. Fulltime Employee

What is the real cost of a full-time employee compared to a freelance contractor for IT work? There is more to consider besides the employee's salary vs the rate of the contractor. We have heard the question for years. The answers have changed over time. Finding and hiring the right full-time employee is crucial to a company. Company culture is important. It adds value. If you are truly trying to build something that lasts, you must have a core team of full-time employees. Even so, hiring freelancers is an important and essential tool for the growth and long-term health of [...]

By |May 15th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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