How to Hire AI Engineers in 2026: The Complete Staffing Guide

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Hiring AI engineers in 2026 means navigating a market where average salaries have climbed past $200,000, job postings nearly doubled year over year, and companies routinely lose top candidates inside of three weeks. This guide covers real salary benchmarks by specialization, the technical skills that matter for production AI work, common hiring mistakes, and when … Read more

How to Hire DevOps Engineers in 2026: The Complete Staffing Guide

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If you want to hire DevOps engineers in 2026, know this. We placed over a dozen DevOps engineers in Q4 last year. Every one of those searches landed on our desk in a similar way — a hiring manager called after their internal process had stalled for six or more weeks. Sometimes longer. The DevOps … Read more

KORE1 Healthcare Cybersecurity Staffing Prevents $1.5M Penalty

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Overview A mid-sized healthcare provider facing an imminent HIPAA and HITRUST compliance audit discovered a critical gap in their cybersecurity expertise. With potential penalties of $1.5 million at stake, KORE1 identified, vetted, and placed a senior compliance analyst within 48 hours—enabling the client to pass their audit successfully while strengthening their overall security posture. The … Read more

Securing Executive Cybersecurity Leadership for a Growing Fintech Amidst a Crisis

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The Challenge: Securing Leadership in a Cyber Crisis A rapidly expanding fintech company faced an urgent cybersecurity crisis when a security breach exposed critical vulnerabilities in their cloud infrastructure. The stakes were particularly high given the company’s position in the financial technology sector, where security incidents can severely impact both business operations and client trust. … Read more

The State of Cybersecurity: 5 Trends to Watch

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Ever since the advent of the internet, our world has become increasingly digital. While the digital landscape offers many benefits, it is also important that the digital realm be protected from threats. This is where cybersecurity has an important role to play. Comprising the strategies and measures put in place to safeguard our digital networks, … Read more

Cost-Benefit Analysis: How to Decide When to Hire a Contract Worker vs Employee

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Business leaders today are navigating a landscape that prioritizes specialization and agility. Companies are increasingly seeking professionals who can swiftly step in, drive results for specific projects or challenges, and then transition out with minimal disruption. In fact, by 2027, 86.5 million people will be freelancing in the United States and will make up 50.9 … Read more

KORE1 Welcomes Managing Director Andy Nordine to Grow in Colorado and Beyond

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Irvine, CA–KORE1, a leading workforce solutions firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Andy Nordine as a new Managing Director for their Denver branch. In his role, Andy will be partnering with the executive team to refine employee, talent acquisition, and growth strategies with the goal of expanding their business in the Colorado market … Read more

Essential Skills to Seek When Hiring Digital & Creative Talent: Building the Dream Team for Your Projects

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In the fast-paced digital age, success hinges on your ability to stand out in a sea of online noise. For companies seeking to carve their niche and make a lasting impact on their target market, assembling the right digital and creative team is non-negotiable. Yet, with a plethora of skills and qualifications out there, how … Read more

Mike Carter Joins KORE1 Business Development Team, Brings Extensive Leadership Expertise

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Irvine, CA—KORE1, a leading provider of IT, engineering, accounting & finance, construction, scientific, and healthcare IT staffing solutions nationwide, is excited to announce the recent addition of Mike Carter to the business development team. With a background in marketing and sales leadership in the action sports and youth culture industries, Carter brings a unique perspective … Read more

KORE1 Makes Augie’s Quest Our Quest to Cure ALS

At KORE1, giving back to the communities in which we work and live is a major part of our company culture and mission. That’s why KORE1 is excited to announce our partnership with Augie’s Quest, an organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness urgently needed to advance cutting-edge research, fast-track effective treatments, and ultimately, find … Read more