IT Intern Program

Chad Verity from Holmetrics and David Moise Discuss: “Create an Intern Program to Grow Your Technical Talent Bench“ We also talk about the need for Data Science Professionals, why that is a great field to study and how to start your own intern program. -- Contents of this Video--- 00:00 - Intro 1:04 – Internships program to attract technical talent 1:30 – Ventures for Canada 2:18 – 100% Hires to Date 2:56 – Access to the Youngest and Brightest 3:25 – Advice to other companies to Develop an Internship Program 4:08 – Managing Intern Tips 4:30 – Interns to Get [...]

Hire For Who they are

Ashu Bhoot from Orion Networks and David Moise Discuss: Hire People For Who They Are. Not the Project. Ashu and David talk about how technology changes, but people do not, Using training and certifications as a benefit and recruiting tool. -- Contents of this Video--- 00:00 - Intro 1:15 – Hire People For Who They Are, Not the Project 2:09 – What do People Want to Do at Work? 2:45 – Technology Changes, but People Don't 3:33 – Finding Hidden Talent 5:38 – Training and Certifications as Benefits 6:37 – Employee Training Budgets - No Strings Attached 7:37 – [...]

Invest in Technology for Talent

Ryan Jones from Jobber and David Moise Discuss: “Attract More IT Candidates by Letting them Know You Invest in Technology.“ We also talk about giving people autonomy, ways to attract talent, and why it pays to invest in technology.-- Contents of this Video---00:00 - Intro0:36 – The Developer Experience0:58 – Getting People Productive Quickly1:41 – Invest in Technology for Developers2:00 – Invest 22% of Budget in Technology3:00 – Invest in People over Tech Stack3:35 - Put AI into your Product4:40 – Give People Autonomy5:30 – KPIs and Autonomy can Coexist5:50 – Customer-Driven KPIs6:50 - Hackathons to Attract Talent7:59 – What [...]

Is COVID Changing the Job Market for Software Developers? – Updated

“As we are experiencing the ‘Great Resignation’, many people are re-evaluating what they want in a job and where they are doing it. Companies are trying to keep up with the trends as well. We are updating one of our past entries with some additional information related to current hiring trends.” The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every industry around the world. In the US alone, the unemployment rate reached 14.7% in April – an all-time high since 1948. The good news is that compared to other sectors and industries, the IT sector is coping reasonably well with the [...]

Houston IT and Software Job Postings Almost Back to Normal

When COVID first came on the scene in early 2020, job postings and hiring took a nosedive and stayed down for a while. Job postings for IT and software positions have nearly returned to their pre-COVID levels. The number of IT and software job postings in Houston for January 2021 are at 86% of pre-COVID levels. This is a clear sign companies are wanting to progress on their 2021 Digital Transformation strategies. When COVID first hit the news cycle in 2020, job postings and hiring took a nosedive. Even before the first COVID case in Houston, companies tapped the [...]