The Secret to Optimizing Your Hiring Process in a Candidate Market

Optimizing the hiring process — KORE1 staffing methodology for faster and more accurate placements

In the current market, where demand for IT professionals is high, candidates are often interviewing at more than one company simultaneously. It stands to reason that the companies with the shortest and most efficient hiring process have the highest chance of securing the best candidates. If your company is feeling the pressure of this heightened … Read more

Year of the 5K: How Employers Can Avoid the #1 Salary Negotiation Mistake

It’s no secret that the IT market is booming. Demand for top tech talent is sustaining its upward trajectory, especially in Southern California. Given the demand, it’s far from uncommon for candidates to receive 2-3 job offers at the same time. Though you want to avoid hiring purely money-motivated candidates, you can’t ignore the fact … Read more

Overcoming the IT Skills Gap

Overcoming the IT skills gap — strategies for sourcing qualified tech talent in a competitive market

In recent posts, we’ve discussed the skyrocketing demand for talented high-tech professionals, especially in Southern California. Unemployment continues to decrease, which surely means that many of the open positions out there are getting filled. Employers are winning top talent to their team with a careful balance of competitive IT salaries, outstanding growth opportunities, and a … Read more

Is Compensation Enough to Retain Top IT Talent?

Is compensation enough to retain tech employees — workforce blog post on beyond-salary retention strategies for IT and engineering professionals

We’ve established that the salary conversation is essential when attracting and retaining top IT talent. But figuring out how much to pay tech professionals is just a fraction of the big picture. Even if you’ve done thorough research, using resources like our Southern California IT Salary Guide, to ensure your compensation packages meet or even … Read more