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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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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 [...]

By |February 8th, 2018|infographics, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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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 [...]

By |February 7th, 2018|IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Thought Leaders|0 Comments
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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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