IT Recruiting

6 Questions to Ask a Potential Cyber Security Hire [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: 6 Questions to Ask a Potential Cyber Security Hire Are You Getting Into The Industry On Purpose Or On Accident? This will tell you something about their initiative What Are Some Current Industry Trends You’ve Been Following? They do not have to be the same ones you follow. They should have some type of answer. What Type of Security Initiatives Did You Bring Forth In Your Last Job? Ask for specifics. Does the answer makes sense. Does it sound current? What Do You Perceive As The Biggest Hacks Of The Last Year? And What Could Those Companies Have [...]

6 Ways to Identify a Tech Leader

Change is one of the most telling signs of the technological world. Companies that do not keep up with the “change” are either sold to giants or end up filing for bankruptcy. This is why identifying the tech leader is necessary for an IT based firm. Employees who take the initiative and show commitment to their work are easily distinguishable. This culture can only prosper if the company promotes intrapreneurship and invests in employee ideas. Especially for a department that has to keep up with an industry that experiences change on the constant. Leaders take initiative and posses a [...]

How To Get a Better Tech Job

If you are stuck inside an IT department that you took right after you graduated from university and feel like you are not going anywhere, you are not alone. Many people find themselves locked down because of that hasty decision they made at a certain point in life. Fresh graduates are on top of the list. Lack of experience and the dread of mounds of student loans to pay, compels most of people to grab the first chance at a salary they can get. There are numerous other software engineers who are stuck in unfulfilling jobs that are a [...]

4 Ideas To Help Your IT Career – [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: 4 Ideas To Help Your IT Career Build a network Find a meetup or user group with people of like skills. Reach out to recruiters in LinkedIn. Pick a New Skill and Fully Learn It Ask for training from your employer. Find a youtube tech channel and watch it once a week during lunch. Be Agile and Prepared to Take Challenges Let your boss know you want to try new work, take on a challenge or join a new team. Read Technical Books Commit to reading a certain number of books every quarter or year. If not reading [...]

Tips to Help You Attract and Retain Tech Talent – [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: Tips to Help You Attract and Retain Tech Talent Key Takeaways: There is an IT and Tech Talent Shortage. Demand for good IT and Tech Talent is high and will be more competitive. Offer Competitive Salaries and Raises – find a salary analysis tool and find out what the market is paying Consider Perks – gym reimbursement, bring pets to work, flex time, community involvement Brand your Company – if you market your company, market it to client prospects and potential employees Encourage Innovation and Entrepreneurship –Encourage and use new ideas. Then talk about how you did https://decideconsulting.com/tips-help-attract-retain-tech-talent/ [...]