Top In-Demand Tech Skills in 2018 So Far

Skilled IT and technology employees are more in demand than ever before - -but learning more about the actual job market in 2018 and the most coveted certifications is a must for today’s job seeker. Technically skilled and experienced employees continue to be in demand for brands and organizations of all sizes, but which  actual skills are needed most? A look at some of the most in-demand applications, from Microsoft’s Azure to the robust JavaScript libraries offered by React, can reveal just what employers are looking for and what skills are most likely to get attention on a resume [...]

By |March 22nd, 2018|Featured, IT career planning, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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5 Jobs That Are Safe From Automation

Automation is typically depicted in academic literature and news articles as a colossal struggle between man and machine, in which machine seems fated to win and take over. Many people are scared they many loose they job to automation. Some need to be scared about job losses to automation. Others can feel safe that their jobs are very safe from automation taking over. As automation in the workplace rapidly switches from science fiction to business fact, there is wide belief that the changes it will bring along are more nuanced than a mere choice between robot and human. A [...]

By |February 9th, 2018|IT career planning, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Thought Leaders|0 Comments
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Work on a Contract Basis — or Go Fulltime? Which is Right for You?

The gig economy is here to stay, and freelance work is surging in popularity, but is this increasingly common method of work right for you? There are around 55 million Americans doing contract work, according to a survey commissioned by the Freelancers Union in 2016. That's around 35 percent of the total workforce. This number is expected to reach 50 percent by the year 2020. IT and technology workers have a higher percentage of people working on a contract or freelance basis. Learning more about the differences between a contracted or freelance worker and a full-time employee can help [...]

By |February 6th, 2018|IT career planning, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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Read This Before You Accept a Counter Offer

Read this before accepting counter offer Just after you have offered your resignation, your current employer might surprise you with a counter offer. We often get asked by candidates, "should I accept a counter offer from my current employer?" Managers typically offer higher salaries, but they may also promise you better projects, more flexibility, a different supervisor, or whatever they believe can encourage you to remain at your desk for the immediate future. Stress on "the immediate future". Before you get tempted to stay with this employer, you need to consider several drawbacks to accepting counter offers. [...]

By |January 12th, 2018|IT career planning, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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NEW: 2018 IT Salary Survey Released

Decide Consulting has just released it’s 2018 IT Salary survey. We publish data on over 70 IT and technical positions such as: Cloud Computing Analyst Full Stack Develop Project Manager / SCRUM Master NOSQL Developer Chief Security Officer Cloud Architect Data Scientist Information Systems Security Manager Front-End Web Developer We combined our own CIO CTO survey results with job board data and cross reference all that with data from the Department of Labor / US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Added together, this is a comprehensive collection of IT, consulting and technology salary data. How to Use this Guide For [...]

By |December 15th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT career planning, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Retain Your Talent|0 Comments
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