Top 5 Requested IT Certifications

As an IT Staffing professional, the questions often asked by my candidates are, "What certifications should I pursue" and "do I need certain certifications to be successful."  There are certainly advantages to being certified, and many times employers will seek out particular certifications over a technical 4-year degree.  These are ...

The Father of Computers

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!

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 ...

Don’t Drop the Ball!

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 ...