System Administrators are some of the most vital positions in tech, and it’s wonderful that just recently on July 26th it was System Administrator Appreciation Day. While it’s great to have different days singled out for different types of positions, it raises an important question: how are you celebrating all your employees regardless of their […]
I’m always looking for ways to improve our business. No matter how much you know, you can learn more. No matter how successful your company, it can be better. I look everywhere for knowledge, advice, and inspiration. Learning doesn’t just take place in a classroom. So, when my family was fortunate enough to spend a […]
Last month was Older Americans Month. It came and went, but older Americans should be celebrated every month, especially in the business world. It’s important to continue the conversation about what our elders have to offer, especially as thousands of Baby Boomers retire each day and Millennials take on increasingly high-profile roles in corporate environments. […]
Every business is concerned about cybersecurity these days. That’s because every business uses technology in multiple ways which means they are open to security breaches of all kinds. Whether it’s a simple backup of data and critical information in case of power loss or system failure, or hacking, malware, viruses, or other deliberate attacks, every […]
These days, it seems like businesses everywhere are searching for a magic strategy that’s easy to implement and can instantly take their operations to the next level. While no such strategy exists, there is one that comes closer than others. In her 2006 book Mindset, Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck discussed how a growth mindset, […]
Lack of feedback. Providing the wrong job description. Failed background tests. Not telling the whole truth. These are just a few of the issues that can arise in the three-way circle that encompasses staffing firms, their candidates, and clients. For hiring managers, it’s frustrating when a candidate shows up to an interview and is a […]
What is digital talent? It is the people that are needed to use the technology that is transforming almost every area of business. Whether it’s finance, marketing, security, product development, supply chain – you name it, it’s being affected, transformed, disrupted even, by new technology every day. It’s happening very quickly, and it will always be […]
Virtual Reality (VR) is still in its infancy, but it’s a breakthrough that is set to usher in major changes to the world of business and hiring in general. As the newest medium for human-computer interaction, VR has proven to be wildly entertaining, with the gaming industry being an early adopter, while also bringing benefits […]
We’ve probably all heard the phrase “our #1 asset is our people.” Hiring and retaining good employees is often cited as a primary goal or concern for management at all levels, including a recent survey of CEOs where it was listed as their top concern. At the same time, all CEOs want to spend money […]