Devin Hornick

Our business is all about relationships - building them and keeping them for life. While I focus my professional placement efforts on IT related roles, I have a huge passion for HR and helping others in our community. My network is incredibly reciprocal and enjoys helping me help others. I served on the board of NHRA OC for many years, currently serving on the board of directors for Charity On Wheels homeless outreach here in Orange County and am involved with a number of other quality ethics & integrity driven groups such as Leaders of Integrity & The Ethical Edge serving people's needs.I'm here to help anyone along their career path- introducing them to the right people, equipping them for success, and any overall hiring or job hunting help.

Tim Stickley Adds to Experience of KORE1’s Midwest Team

November 29, 2021 by Devin Hornick

KORE1 continues to expand its presence in the Midwest with the latest addition to their team, Senior Recruiter Tim Stickley. With more than ten years of experience in account management and recruiting, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role supporting KORE1 clients across the Midwest. A life-long resident of Cincinnati, … Read more

KORE1 Builds Midwest Presence with Senior Delivery Manager Sylvia Helm

September 1, 2021 by Devin Hornick

KORE1 is excited to expand its operations in the Midwest region with the addition of Sylvia Helm to the KORE1 team in Cincinnati. As the Senior Delivery Manager, Sylvia will be responsible for recruiting for KORE1’s Midwest clients as well as building up the Cincinnati recruiting center. Sylvia brings extensive recruitment and leadership experience to … Read more

The Impact That California’s New Assembly Bill Will Have on Your Business

January 28, 2020 by Devin Hornick

California State Capitol building — KORE1 IT staffing and engineering recruiting services across California

As of January 1st, California companies that employ independent contractors will be required to reclassify them as employees, a landmark change that’s already posing challenges for many organizations. Where legal employment requirements were relatively vague before, now they are straightforward, necessitating a stricter standard of proof from companies. This extension of employee classification status to … Read more

The Secret to Identifying Highly-Skilled Software Developers

June 4, 2019 by Devin Hornick

Three keys to identifying top software development talent – KORE1 recruiting guide

Differentiating between highly-skilled and amateur software developers during the recruitment process poses a unique challenge for hiring professionals. Evaluating the qualities necessary for an exceptional developer goes beyond their technical experience – how does one examine a candidate’s ability to innovate or think creatively? How do you determine if they will collaborate well with their … Read more

The Future of IT: IoT, AI, and Machine Learning

May 21, 2018 by Devin Hornick

The future of IT – KORE1 technology staffing industry insights

The tech landscape evolves at a breakneck speed, with constant technological innovations impacting the way business is conducted across every industry. Organizations are now focusing on collecting data through the Internet of Things (IoT) and analyzing it with machine learning to create efficiencies at all stages of the business process, from more precise manufacturing to … Read more

Working with a Staffing Firm? Here’s What Contingent Really Means

May 17, 2017 by Devin Hornick

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 … Read more

Here’s Why You Need a Shorter Interview Process

July 19, 2016 by Devin Hornick

Are you taking more than 30 days to fill positions? If so, you’re taking too long. But you’re probably not alone: The average time it takes to fill a position is at an all-time high, according to DHI Hiring Indicators, as its Mean Vacancy Measure reached 29.2 days in May, continuing this year’s historic highs. … Read more

4 Realistic Tactics for Negotiating Salary in Your Next IT Job

March 24, 2016 by Devin Hornick

We often notice two distinct types of people in our searches for the right IT candidates. The first are candidates who are uncomfortable talking about money, so they don’t. The others are overly confident about how much they think they’re worth and hastily skip ahead to salary negotiation without much forethought or preparation. Either way, it’s a mistake waiting to happen. Here’s our two cents about tactics for negotiating salary in your next IT job.

KORE1 Hires Team of Technical Resources for Disruptive Technology Company

February 11, 2016 by Devin Hornick

Recently, a client in the disruptive technology space needed to hire many professionals, very quickly. They were referred to Devin Hornick and his team at Kore1 to support this rapid growth initiative. Hiring so many technical resources in a short period of time can create a great deal of challenges for an organization. In concert with … Read more

KORE1 Finds Manager, Financial Systems for Client

November 19, 2015 by Devin Hornick

Vice President of Shared Services role – executive staffing and leadership placement

KORE1 is proud to announce the successful placement of a Manager, Financial Systems for our client. Recently a KORE1 client could not find the talent they needed for a Financial Systems Manager. The candidates they reviewed did not have the system experience, the salary range was off, and there was no one locally that could … Read more