The ABC’s of Interviewing

By 3coast on November 26, 2010

So...you've decided you want a new job. You've picked the field you want to be in. You've searched high and low for that perfect job opening. Your resume has been chosen as one of the best by the hiring manager because you took the advice in the blog "How to ...

Remember to Give Thanks

By 3coast on November 25, 2010

The pilgrims came to America and it was a whole new world for them. They were unfamiliar with the environment. They did not know which plants were poisonous and which plants could be used for medicinal purposes. They had yet to figure out how to farm the local fruits and ...

A Company that Plays Together, Stays Together

By 3coast on November 23, 2010

3coast a Managed IT Support and IT Staffing firm, recently held a company “play date” to encourage mingling among departments. The “play date” was held at the park across the street from the 3coast building in Webster, Texas. A few hours at the end of a Friday was set aside for all employees to ...

Don’t Get Caught Watching That Paint Dry!

By 3coast on November 17, 2010

In the basketball movie classic “Hoosiers”, down one point with one shot left to win the game, the Hickory team’s assistant coach tells them to run the picket-fence play. As they are about to take the floor, he says, “Boys, don’t get caught watching that paint dry!” How many businesses have ...

3coast Implements International Contract Staffing Model through Trusted Affiliates

By George Black on November 12, 2010

3coast, a member/owner of NPA Worldwide, is proud to announce the recent implementation of an International Contract Staffing model utilizing trusted NPA Worldwide affiliates in foreign countries. The model offers a seamless, single point of contact for one of 3coast's multinational chemical manufacturing client. After many years as a preferred ...

Working With A Recruiter

By 3coast on November 9, 2010

There are many ways to find a new job. Today we have all kinds of new technologically advanced tools to help us in our search for a new career home or consulting gig. Online job boards, niche networking groups, LinkedIn, Facebook, and various blog sites can often prove to be ...

IT: Good Idea, Bad Idea

By 3coast on November 5, 2010

Scenario 1 Good Idea – Calling us when your computer is down Bad Idea – Calling a shrink when your computer is down Scenario 2 Good Idea – Communicating with clients on your computer Bad Idea – Communicating with clients ON your computer Scenario 3 Good Idea – Implementing an ERP to make your applications work better ...

The Competitive Edge

By 3coast on November 2, 2010

Ken Uston was a famous blackjack player, strategist, and author, credited with popularizing the concept of team play at blackjack. During the early to mid 1970s he gained widespread notoriety for perfecting techniques to do team card counting in numerous casinos worldwide, earning millions of dollars from the casinos, with ...

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