3coast Named to Largest Houston-Area Technology Employers List

By 3coast on November 29, 2012

Houston Business Journal has named 3coast as one of the largest Houston-area technology employers in its 2013 Book of Lists. The Houston-based technology services and staffing firm was ranked number 26 on the list. 3coast was not ranked the previous year. Previously, 3coast was named as one of the largest Houston-area ...

Two from 3coast Family Ace Microsoft Exam

By admin on November 20, 2012

3coast would like to congratulate two employees on recently passing the Microsoft 70-681 exam. Both of them spent many hours studying and preparing, which resulted in perfect scores for each. The exam tested on the following topics: Configuring a Deployment Infrastructure Creating and Configuring Images Deploying Windows 7 Configuring and Deploying Office 2010 This exam had ...

TOP 10 WAYS TO RUIN YOUR CHANCES – tips from 30+ years of IT Staffing/Recruiting

By George Black on July 13, 2011

1. Keeping some information about your job/life a secret makes you look sneaky There are times when keeping information discreet from a prospective employer is a good idea and then there are times when you need to put it all on the table. When working with a recruiter for a ...

The Father of Computers

By George Black on June 19, 2011

When talking “technology” among you colleagues and friends, who comes to mind as the man that started it all? Would it be Bill Gates? Steve Jobs? Or maybe in your circle of friends it’s all about Linus Torvalds? Well, in honor of Father’s Day, let’s think back even farther. Back ...

Hiring is a Hassle!

By 3coast on June 15, 2011

Vice Presidents and HR directors of the one hundred largest corporations were asked to describe their most unusual experience interviewing prospective employees: Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewers office. A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle. Interviewee wore ...

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Contractor

By 3coast on June 9, 2011

Hiring a new employee is stressful; it’s a gamble, and there is often times a lot of apprehension about making the right decision. Is this REALLY the right person for your team? Will you see the ROI on your time and money put into this new hire? Maybe it feels ...

Don’t Drop the Ball!

By 3coast on January 19, 2011

When it comes to hiring new employees, the simple fact is that having a staffing firm locate candidates allows you to focus on other tasks besides hiring. However, working with a generic staffing firm may actually end up costing you more time/money. Such staffing firms are more generalists and try 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 ...

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