IT Recruiting

How To Emulate Work In An IT Interview

While carrying out interviews, employers need to ascertain the inclusion of practices that will significantly help them find the perfect employee. The perfect employee is not necessarily the one with the highest qualification or the best resume, but in fact, as an employer, you should be looking for someone who is considered to be a right fit for the role and the company. When hiring IT professionals, it is essential to emulate work in the form of technical assessments or sessions that will reflect a true picture of the individual’s capability. In this article, we will explain why it [...]

6 Jobs that will have losses to Automation [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: 6 Jobs that will have losses to Automation KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Truck Drivers • Manufacturing • Food services • Retail • Mining • Warehouse workers If you are in one of these, time to think ahead. Not to worry. In 1950, there were 2 Million Typing pool, secretarial and stenographer jobs. Those jobs are gone. They have been replaced by Software developers and other computer related jobs. We are better off not protecting against technology. Read More: 5 Jobs That Will Be Created by Automation >> Read More: 5 Jobs That Are Safe From Automation >> Read More: [...]

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 [...]

What are the Costs of an IT Freelancer vs Full Time Employee [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: What are the Costs of an IT Freelancer vs Full Time Employee Key Takeaways: Full Time Expenses  • PTO – 2- 4 weeks  • 401K with matching  • Time for Training  • Training / CLE training expenses  • Health / Dental / Life / STD / LTD Insurance  • The Lagniappe (a little something extra)  • Payroll taxes  • Medicare Taxes  • Social Security  • Workers Comp Insurance  • Unemployment Insurance  • HR cost These are at LEAST 30% - 50% of an Employee’s Salary Freelancers – Their rate for the hours they work. No Company should have [...]

Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) serves as a platform to introduce the next generation of innovations in the marketplace. This event gives consumers the chance to get a glimpse of the new products and technologies before they are made available in your local malls and stores. Just this January, the CES introduced a couple of innovations that will change the way we use our arsenal of technological advancements. Here are some of the Consumer Electronic Show’s highlights—the Tech Trends for 2018: AI Comes of Age AI is no longer restricted to research and laboratory settings or the stuff [...]