IT Staffing entries

How Big is the Demand for AI Talent? [INFOGRAPHIC]

How Big is the Demand for AI Talent? Takeaways: PhDs with NO experience are receiving salary offers ranging from$300K - $500K with stock options There are fewer than 10,000 people with real AI skill sets that tackle AI problems and solutions. There are way more than 10,000 problems and solutions that need AI. Google bought DeepMind for $650M. It had 50 people. Each person was worth $13M to Google. AI is needed to solve a long list big problems (driverless vehicles, cybersecurity, healthcare diagnosis, a better SIRI) The biggest hurdle to solving problems with AI is the talent gap. Read [...]

By |January 10th, 2018|infographics, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Thought Leaders|0 Comments
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$500K, Stock Options and No Experience Required: AI Jobs are in Demand

If you think all of the buzz about artificial intelligence is just hype, you might take another look at the potential for this evolving technology. Halim Abbas leads the data science department at Cogna, an AI development company. He agrees that he does hear a lot of wild claims about future AI apps, but this speculation sometimes overshadows the true transformative power of AI. Instead of just thinking about smart androids that you may have seen on TV or in internet videos, you might explore truly evolutionary applications in health, security, transportation, manufacturing, finance, and customer service. Besides novel [...]

By |January 9th, 2018|IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Software Development|0 Comments
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How To Write The Perfect Thank You Note After The IT Interview

A lot has changed about job interview procedures over the past couple of years. It is not uncommon to be asked to partake in in a video interview, provide links to your social networking accounts for demonstrating your personal brand, or to carry out some sample work to prove that you are competent for the job. Regardless of how the interview occurred, your chances of receiving a job offer go up tremendously if you write a personal hand-written thank you note after the interview. One thing that hasn’t changed is the need to send a thank you note to [...]

By |December 28th, 2017|Interview Tips, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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Good Questions to ask a Candidate for an IT Job

Calling in an applicant for an interview after inspecting their resume is normal procedure in any IT organization. It allows employers to ask questions regarding the content in an applicant’s resume and develop familiarity.  This is so that in the event that they are prospective employees, you can ask specific questions to ensure they fit criteria along the lines of the company’s requirements. This is why it is important to ask the right questions lest you pick the wrong candidate. Previous Work A common practice is to ask a new candidate about previous work experience. However, it’s important to [...]

By |December 21st, 2017|IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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The Top IT Skills for Recent Grads in 2017

Many of us would agree that now is a great time to enter the IT industry, as demand for talented individuals is at an all-time high. According to CIO, IT unemployment rates are at historic lows and, according to Oracle University, over 80 percent of IT leaders say they have difficulty finding talent with the right IT skills. If you’re a college grad looking to land a job in IT, you may be confused about which skills are the most important to have, or what you should try to specialize in moving forward. In this blog, we’ll reveal the [...]

By |December 20th, 2017|IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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