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Top 5 CyberSecurity Certifications with the Highest ROI [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: Top 5 CyberSecurity Certifications with the Highest ROI Key Takeaways: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)  Focus: Information Systems auditing, control and security  Avg. Salary: $$110K Certified Information Systems Security Pro (CISSP)  Focus analysts, auditors, managers, security consultants and systems engineers.  Avg. Salary: $118K AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate  Focus: Amazon Web Services Solutions  Avg. Salary: $119K Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)  Focus: information security management.  Avg. Salary: $122K Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)  Focus: risk management proficiency of IT professionals.  Avg. Salary: $117K https://decideconsulting.com/top-5-cyber-security-certifications-greatest-roi/

By |February 7th, 2018|CyberSecurity, infographics, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|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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Top 6 IT Skills Heading into 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: Top 6 IT Skills Heading into 2018 Key Takeaways: Full Stack Developer - Can Code the front-end all the way to the Database. Typical Skills: Javascript, Angular, Node.js / C# or Java, Web API, WCF, / SQL Server, Oracle, NoSQL React / Xamarin Developers – Companies want to mobilize their applications, but not have multiple codes bases for iOS and Android. Typical Skills: React / Xamarin Forms Front End Developers – People who speak Human and Code Typical Skills:HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Angular, Bootstrap, React.js, Vue.js, CyberSecurity – As the threats continue, someone has to keep us all safe. [...]

By |February 5th, 2018|infographics, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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Improve Your Odds of Getting Tech Talent in a Buyers Market

The tech industry is a buyer's market: As of 2016, there were 3 million more STEM jobs than qualified candidates. For companies seeking top talent, this means more competition to get candidates who have in-demand skills. So what can businesses do to improve their odds of getting needed tech talent in a buyer's market? Consider a Freelancer If your need is immediate, consider hiring a freelancer. Freelance workers can step in and pinch hit for a variety of IT needs. Consider that, in 2016, one in ten CIO's at smaller tech companies planned to fill over 75 percent of [...]

By |February 2nd, 2018|IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Thought Leaders|0 Comments
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4 Questions to Identify a Team Player for Software Development [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: 4 Questions to Identify a Team Player for Software Development Takeaways: 1 - Tell me about a time you dealt with a company-specific procedure for check-in, code review, progressions, release, SDLC, etc Bad Answers: They complain about the process They speak of the process being burdensome Good Answer: They talk about why having processes are good for everyone. You hear words like “Transparency” and “Adaptability” 2 - Tell me about a time a specification package was incorrect Bad Answers: They talk about how bad the specs were at multiple places. They talk about tension with the business analyst. [...]

By |February 1st, 2018|infographics, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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