Six months into our giant work-from-home experiment, data is pouring in and analysts are attempting to make sense of and learn from what it shows. And whew, does it show a lot! Much of it is positive, some negative, and all of it enlightening. One attention-grabbing headline is that we are working more hours – […]
Video calls. These past few months, we’ve all been participating in more of them than ever. The pandemic has made it nearly inevitable between our work and personal lives being upended. Like it or not, for the foreseeable future video calls will be more abundant. In particular, the use of video calls for interviewing and […]
Why do we like lists? It seems to be in our DNA; we like to order and rank things. It helps us understand the world more easily. Some lists are just for fun, while others can be quite serious. As ubiquitous as any are the “Best Paying” or “Hot” job lists, whether general or for […]
In the 21st century, machine learning is all around us. It is listening to us, it is defining us, it is identifying us and it is collecting data around the world to drive insights into the future of business and our society. What used to be a relatively unexciting piece of technology (machine learning has […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around since the 1950s, but in more recent years has exploded in popularity with companies and consumers alike. While some may fear the dawn of our artificially intelligent friends, many different industries have a good reason to be excited and interested in pursuing an AI-based strategy for improvements to the […]
Interviewing – a process that no one looks forward to. Whether you’re trying to get hired or looking for a great employee, the interview process has problems; the worst may be that it just doesn’t work that well. Studies have shown that up to 50% of new hires don’t work out. That’s a big number. […]
Depending on who you talk to it can seem as though MSPs are the answer to everything or the worst idea ever. Most people’s opinions fall more reasonably on the spectrum, but where you land likely depends on what your role is and how you interact with an MSP. Procurement professionals are more obvious champions […]
As we have talked about many times on this blog, finding and retaining IT talent has been, and for the foreseeable future will be, one of the most pressing business challenges for employers. The challenge has become so great that offering perks such as free gourmet lunches, five figure referral bonuses, and time to work […]
Most job seekers are all too familiar with how competitive the market is these days. In order to be noticed in today’s crowded field, candidates must work harder than ever and employ a variety of tools and best practices. Resumes should be carefully tailored for each opportunity, persistence and follow up are critical, technology abounds, […]