Ideally, we want perfect harmony in our project team members. Just like a well-trained sports team, each member should know their role and work towards one common goal. As a project manager, you need to be able to quickly realize when your team is not in harmony. Here are five hard-to-spot IT project killers. Bad… Read more »
Technology is one of the hardest industries to find experienced talent. With the rapidly advancing technologies of artificial intelligence (AI), business intelligence (BI), and cloud, there are more jobs than qualified candidates. Here are the five hardest to fill jobs and tips how experienced IT recruiting firms can find the talent your firm needs. Data… Read more »
Believe it or not, resumes are still read by real-live humans. Yes, applicant tracker systems and readers are widely used by recruiters and hiring managers. But here at Open Systems, Inc. (OSI), we use a hybrid approach of technology and human review. Luckily that allows us to see some truly interesting resumes, some of which… Read more »
Staffing partners are a strategic business alliance, and if done right will help your business grow through reducing your costs, increasing your productivity, sheltering your company from risk, and increasing the diversity of your company. When you are looking for a staffing partner, look beyond the candidate count, look at the following measurements of success.… Read more »
Great software developers are not just born that way, they continuously work on developing and improving their coding skills. They understand every aspect of software development and project management and are both team players and independent workers. They have honed their skills to write elegant and effectively developed codes that are versatile and expandable. Here… Read more »
What is your company’s decision-making process when developing a new project scope of work (SOW)? Project leaders and project managers typically evaluate what people and process’ do they need access or availability to, to effectively get the project done, on budget and on time. On the people side of project management, the assistance of a… Read more »
Why does using a staffing agency to recruit, screen and select your company’s engineering new hires make financial sense? Engineering recruiting experts, like Open Systems, are continually identifying hard-to-find talent to expedite your hiring process, ensure company culture fit, and improve your efficiency. Continuous Engineering Recruitment One of the main differences of using an engineering… Read more »
Successful Information Technology professionals know that career advancement happens because of deliberate and strategic plans, a path often referred to as a career roadmap. The best ways to advance your IT career are to add value, offer solutions, enhance your skills and network. Add Value Your value comes from being a reliable and top contributor.… Read more »
In today’s marketplace, it can be very challenging to find and hire tech professionals, especially software architects. In Silicon Valley, for example, software architects are in extremely high demand with many open jobs available. With recruiting and hiring becoming more difficult in the tech industry, how do organizations hire the best software architects? Ways to… Read more »
IT security has become a significant concern in the business world. In 2018, it is projected that $66 billion dollars will be spent on IT security. With the increased focus on IT security issues, more and more companies are bringing IT security in-house with the creation of their own IT security teams. IT security teams include… Read more »