Author: Robert Ardell

The Career Decisions that Matter More than Money

By Robert Ardell on August 22, 2018 in Candidates

 

In the current full-employment landscape, IT professionals have the upper hand. Companies are bending over backwards looking for quality tech talent which, in theory, should make the job hunt easier than ever. The reality of the matter is, choosing the right position can be an even more difficult decision when there are a plethora of […]

 

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The 2017 KORE1 Poker Tournament: A Fun Night Benefiting Charity

By Robert Ardell on June 12, 2017 in Inside KORE1

 

On the evening of Sunday, June 4th, we held the exciting first annual KORE1 Poker Tournament for charity which raised nearly $2,000 for some wonderful causes. It was a tremendously successful night of fun, food, and fellowship that saw many people win fantastic prizes and everyone leave a winner with a KORE1 goodie bag. With […]

 

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How Increasing IT Salaries Impact Budgets and Hiring

By Robert Ardell on April 25, 2017 in IT Hiring, IT Salary

 

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 […]

 

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Women in Technology: Resources for Building the Future

By Robert Ardell on February 21, 2017 in IT Hiring

 

Despite the unprecedented growth of the IT industry, the diversity of its workforce has remained relatively unchanged. Only 25% of U.S. IT workers are female, emphasizing the fact that women are still underrepresented in the field. In order to move toward a more inclusive future, it’s important to take a look at the underpinnings of […]

 

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Strategies for Landing Your Dream Tech Job in LA

By Robert Ardell on May 25, 2016 in Candidates

 

When we look at the Southern California tech industry, we see exceptional job growth and continually improving unemployment rates. But what does that mean for the typical IT jobseeker in LA and the surrounding metro area? It’s a sentiment we hear all too often as an LA-based IT staffing firm. No matter what the experience […]

 

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KORE1 Helps Expanding Virtual Reality Company With IT Hiring

By Robert Ardell on March 16, 2016 in Recent Placement

 

KORE1 recently worked with a Virtual Reality company that is a pioneer in capturing and delivering, live and recorded virtual reality experiences. By working with clients such as Comcast, TimeWarner and most recently, Fox, they have experienced tremendous growth over the past several years. As a result of quick growth, their IT needs grew as […]

 

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Questions to Ask in a Tech Interview that Set You Apart

By Robert Ardell on August 13, 2015 in Candidates

 

One of the fundamental things to understand as a candidate in a job interview is that it’s ultimately an opportunity to start building a relationship. A surprising number of candidates neglect this insight and end up treating the interview like an obligatory transaction in the hiring process, guaranteeing they’ll disappear into the mass of candidates […]

 

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Lead Mobile Developer

By Robert Ardell on July 22, 2015 in Recent Placement

 

KORE1 is proud to announce the successful placement of the Lead Mobile Developer for our e-commerce start-up client. Position Summary: Well-versed in Computer Science fundamentals including object oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis. Working to build their mobile presence from the ground up and designing, implementing and launching their Android […]

 

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