How Should Candidates Evaluate Prospective Employers?

Traditionally in the interview process, it is the candidate that is carefully evaluated by a prospective employer. However, should a candidate turn the tables? In most cases, a candidate will do very little evaluation on a prospective employer beyond some moderate research to prepare for an interview. However, in limiting their research, a candidate may… Read more »

How to Match Newbies With Mentors to Bridge the Skills Gap

It’s no surprise that mentoring programs can provide a wide range of benefits to both mentees and mentors. Mentoring programs can offer a good deal of benefit to organizations as well. Companies that incorporate mentoring programs into their corporate identity are proven to have happier, more fulfilled employees. Moreover, these employees are less likely to… Read more »

5 Programming Languages to Make You a Better Web Developer

Programming languages are the most critical skills of web developers. With so many languages out there, web developers and tech professionals should learn which language provides the most versatility for their day-to-day work projects. It is also critical to know the languages that recruiters and companies are looking for most in potential candidates. The Top… Read more »

5 Reasons to Take Temp Assignments in IT

While most job seekers are pursuing full-time positions, in many cases they should consider temporary assignments as door opening opportunities. This is especially true for IT professionals. The following are the top 5 reasons a job seeker should consider a temporary assignment. 1: Skills Enhancement and Development of New Skills Temporary assignments can expose job… Read more »

Do Employers Really Care if You Have IT Certifications?

IT certifications are a big business. With prep courses, boot camps, training materials, and exam fees, obtaining certifications can be a costly endeavor especially if your employer doesn’t offer tuition assistance.  For a job seeker, the question then is, do employers really care about IT certifications? Are they worth the time and money it costs… Read more »