The demand for talented technology professionals, including engineers, remains as strong as ever. This situation makes it difficult for companies that employ engineering professionals to source the talent they need. Recruiting efforts become costly and fraught with risk, especially if a long staffing process results in no new hires. So let’s provide a high-level analysis… Read More »
While many drafters still work with paper and pencil, modern designs typically get crafted on a computer. This situation requires designers and drafters to possess strong familiarity with a variety of software platforms used in drafting. After all, being experts in this area helps them perform their jobs in a more efficient manner. So let’s… Read More »
Understanding the right time to add programming talent to your team requires an analytical approach. After all, you want to ensure projects get completed on time without spending too much on software developers. At the same time, overworking your current staff ultimately risks their morale, potentially resulting in a lower retention rate. So let’s… Read More »
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to wane, the job market for technology professionals remains one favoring the candidate. Companies continue to compete for the most in-demand tech roles, including developers, data engineers and sdet’s. Ultimately, a challenging market requires businesses to take a proactive approach to ensure they source and hire the best. In… Read More »
In 2020, workplaces have become more multigenerational than ever before. Since each age group can contribute unique skills, perspectives, and modes of working, employers today are looking for talent across the entire spectrum of age. While the diversity in age can provide tremendous boons to the modern workplace, it can also occasionally cause problems for… Read More »
There are certain intangible qualities a workplace has to possess if it’s going to foster long-term satisfaction, happiness, and camaraderie in its employees. Respect, strong leadership, a mission statement founded upon a value structure – none of these characteristics can be bought, and yet the impacts they can have on your employee’s happiness are far… Read More »
Autumn is finally here, and 2020 is just over the horizon. For many, December is the month to begin reflecting on the past year, to take stock of the present, and to look ahead towards the future. Old habits are being discarded, new trends are being developed, and new goals are being set for professionals,… Read More »
As managers, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves pondering what to do about an employee whose productivity or morale has noticeably declined. On the one hand, we could let them go. That’s rarely the ideal solution, however, because it will cost time, money, and resources to recruit, interview, and train their replacement. Whenever possible, we… Read More »
The recruitment process is a two-way street between employers and candidates, which means it’s necessary for both parties to prepare appropriately before an interview. There is plenty of discussion surrounding how candidates should organize themselves pre-interview; however, there is an equal amount of responsibility that falls on the interviewer’s shoulders and which is discussed far… Read More »
Having a strong company culture – with coherent values, a positive and supportive working environment, and an ethically grounded mission statement – is a foundational component for any successful IT company. There’s data to support this; recent research published by Deloitte found that 94% of business leaders and 88% of employees consider a strong company culture to be crucial to a business’… Read More »