HR Dive says there is a huge demand for temporary workers, and it’s growing. Last year, more than 9,000 temp positions were filled in the second quarter alone. Why the influx of temp employees? The article said that workers have had a taste of the flexibility that comes with these contract roles—and they want more.… Read More »
Tech Talk at DevFestDC
DevFestDC is one of the largest U.S. gathering of developer and technology professionals. This annual event is organized by Google Developer Group DC, a community run user group, and sponsored by Capital One and Google. This year’s panel and activities focused on topics such as Cloud, Mobile, Data, Machine Learning and more. The event was… Read More »
Quarterly Newsletter – Issue #81
Meet the New Blackstone Talent Group 20 Years in Business, with a Fresh New Look Blackstone Labor Market Analysis **Represents the top 85% of all Blackstone Client Demand Nationally. *Based on Blackstone Research Department’s 27-month analysis of client demand and fulfillment from 1/1/2017 – 3/31/2019. Resources Industry Articles How Many Candidates Are Enough… Read More »
Using Your Culture to Attract Candidates
We’re in the era of office culture, and IT talent—or any talent, for that matter—is attracted or repelled by the image you project. If you have a cubicle-entrenched office dripping with old-school harsh rules, Houston, you have a serious problem. Everyone knows how difficult it is to attract and retain top IT talent in a… Read More »
Must-Have Skills for a Virtualization Role
It’s a new day for IT teams seeking new talent. The traditional IT manager isn’t enough; around 77% of enterprise organizations now have at least one application in the cloud. Virtualization skills are now a necessity. How is today’s IT talent different? What new skills will they need to exist in the brave new world… Read More »
5 Tips for Growing Your Professional Network
Sure, it’s who you know, but it’s also who knows you. Today, having a robust network of work colleagues, friends and professional connections can mean the difference between a long job hunt and an easy referral to a new position. Professional networks have opened a lot of doors for a lot of people over the… Read More »
How to Motivate Your Diverse Team Members
According to all the statistics we’ve seen, about 70% of your workers are disengaged. Their demotivation and lack of enthusiasm for their jobs is costing you big money; Inc. says companies are losing $450 to $550 billion annually on employees that simply aren’t motivated. But today’s teams are highly diverse, so what motivates one employee… Read More »
The Big Data Jobs in High Demand
Big data is big business and professionals that have skills in this field are expected to do well in the coming years. Job projections show a 12% growth through 2024, which is about double any other job. If this interests you (and it should), take a look at some of the most in-demand roles in… Read More »
Making the Most Out of Your Partnership With a Staffing Firm
If you’ve worked with a recruiting company in the past, you’re in good company. The American Staffing Association (ASA) says these firms hire nearly 17 million contract and temporary employees each year. If you’ve never worked with a recruiter, you may not know there are different types of candidate staffing firms as well as contractual… Read More »
Top Skills for a Project Manager
For employers searching for project managers, it’s important to share one thing up front; the PM role requires both technical skills that can be taught and intangible skills that cannot. Technical training does not necessarily train the project manager in how to manage the nuances of a client or end-user relationship. It also doesn’t teach… Read More »