IT Hiring

With a hiring market that continues to feel chaotic, it’s crucial for business leaders and professionals (regardless of industry or specialty) to continuously reference hard facts and data-backed trends. But there are so many varying forecasts for the current state of the U.S. job market depending on who you turn to. To help you navigate […]

In an employment market where candidates have the upper hand, there’s no such thing as being too prepared. A number of things could happen in the coming year: unemployment may continue to fall, technological advancements could widen the already-extensive national skills gap, an economic downturn might even turn the entire workforce on its head – […]

The IT skills gap is expected to grow over the next five years with early predictions projecting as many as 1.8 million IT jobs open in 2022, a 20% bump from what the same study revealed two years prior. Not to mention, baby boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day, creating an […]

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It’s no secret that finding and recruiting skilled talent in today’s market is often a difficult and lengthy process for even the most seasoned hiring manager. Multiple industries are grappling with stark talent shortages that leave roles open, hurt productivity, and negatively impact bottom lines. That is precisely why determining compensation levels that can capture […]

There’s a reason healthcare facilities in Chicago and across the country are frantically seeking tech talent. Hospitals are heavily reliant on properly working technology, and each week news reports surface that both inspire and terrify healthcare CIOs and doctors. IT has proven it has the power to drive innovation in the healthcare industry, but at […]

Those who rely on engineering talent to achieve business goals have learned a hard truth in recent years: there’s a shortage of qualified engineering professionals in America. Making matters worse, finding engineers who specialize in IT is even harder. With so much demand and competition for talent, it’s no wonder roles like Software Engineer are […]

What does the word contingent mean to you? Is it a synonym for “free?” Does it represent an effective way to find the best talent available? Is it meaningless? The staffing world is a unique industry filled with hiring models and terms that are often misunderstood. In my 20+ years working in this arena, I’ve […]

The trend of rising IT salaries has picked up so much pace that many organizations now accept it as a cost of doing business. But what is that cost? The allure of higher salaries is a major factor driving tech pros to new jobs, and subsequently has employers across the U.S. expecting to raise salary […]

There has never been a better time to be a skilled worker in the tech field. A high number of job openings and low amount of available talent has created a frenzy of demand, and competition, for hiring IT professionals. This is a problem for employers, with hiring and retaining staff being a top challenge […]