Finding a new job can seem like a daunting, time-consuming task, but now, there are several ways that technology is making it easier to find a job regardless of where you live. As most of our candidates are in the IT field, here some ways that these candidates stay current with technology: Create an online… Read more »
Looking to enhance your project management skills for clients or internal business partners? Here are five skills you need to become the rock star project manager that everyone wants on his or her team: Cost Management In order to succeed in cost management, MindTools suggests being systematic in terms of estimating, budgeting and controlling. This… Read more »
Using a System Integrator Larger or more complex implementations often require a system integrator (SI); the SI brings skills and training in vendor-specific technologies that can help move your project quickly and efficiently towards its goal. However, utilizing a team completely developed by a SI may not be in your best interest. SI’s don’t often… Read more »
Whether you have been CEO for 30 years or just began your startup last month, every leader needs to embrace the concept of life-long learning. Just as employees experience boosts in productivity and performance from training courses, leaders can benefit from building stronger skills. While attending night or weekend classes to obtain an MBA or… Read more »
Conflict is inevitable, and your business is not immune to its effects. Unsettled conflicts can have a strong impact on the efficiency of your employees and the company culture. Michael Lazan, Sr. VP of Organizational Services at Arbinger noted that conflict can result in real cash losses, low ROIs for labor, and impaired decision-making. While… Read more »
Getting the jump on a successful 2017 means filling that empty position, kick-starting that project you’ve been putting off, and accessing experts who can provide support to your staff. The holidays tend to be a slow time for hiring, but that translates into a better applicant pool for enterprising employers. Angling for Winners The rapid… Read more »
Forrester’s 2017 cloud computing trends report highlights some big moves for business. The company is predicting that the value of the global public cloud market will reach $146 billion in 2017. A number of businesses are already capitalizing on cloud technologies, saving time and money while increasing process and workflow efficiencies. Forrester forecasts that these… Read more »
Modern life is very casual…maybe too casual. Both employees and employers agree that workplace manners could use some work. One study has shown that rudeness in the workplace inhibits employee performance, and an investigation published in the Academy of Management Journal showed that incivility decreases the ability to solve problems creatively and the desire to… Read more »
It sounds like the job of your dreams. Great salary. Stellar benefits. You even have an interview or have made it through the first round. But do you really know much about the company that is hiring? Getting a job is not simply about knowing how to perform certain tasks on deadline. It is also… Read more »
Employee engagement is a serious matter, since employees who lack the motivation for their work are costly, both in terms of resources and company culture. There’s no direct way to tell how much a lack of employee engagement costs, but Gallup pegged it at about $450-550 billion a year. While US companies enjoy the highest… Read more »