The COVID Effect: How the Job Market Has Changed and What It Means for Your Business

Stressed businessman feeling overwhelmed at work — KORE1 workforce staffing solutions to help companies fill critical talent gaps

You’ve probably seen the numbers. In April alone the American economy lost 20.5 million jobs. That’s the largest month-over-month increase in unemployment since 1948 following the end of World War II. While some industries have been especially impacted and forced to lay off employees (leisure and hospitality, entertainment and recreation, and retail, to name a … Read more

The Secret to Identifying Highly-Skilled Software Developers

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

Interface Design and Development for Large Health Insurer

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The Company: One of the largest, customer-owned health insurers in the US
Our client offers a variety of health and life insurance products and related services to employers and individuals.

The client was in the process of redesigning its employer, sales and consumer facing user interfaces in order to streamline internal operations and improve efficiency and brand experience for three primary audiences. With customerfacing work already under way, the client reached out to KORE1 to provide consultants for the experience design, testing, and development.

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How eLearning Can Boost Your Tech Career

How eLearning can boost your tech career — online training and certification strategies for IT professionals

As the technology landscape continues to shift and grow and deepen, so too do the various complexities of business processes, cybersecurity, customer engagement, and more. And yet, in most cases, the value of digitizing is far greater than the potential burden. This is especially true in the case of professional development and eLearning. In the … Read more

Why the “Cultural Fit vs. Functional Fit” Debate Matters in Creative Staffing

Cultural fit and functional fit in creative staffing — evaluating both personality alignment and skills for creative technology roles

Unlike many other occupations, the creative field is one that depends heavily on soft skills (namely, creativity). And since soft skills are a major component of what is considered “cultural fit,” it stands to reason that cultural fit is more important than technical skills in placing the right creatives in open positions. However, there’s danger … Read more

Regional Vice President of IT for our Healthcare Client

KORE1 is proud to announce the successful placement of a Regional Vice President of IT for our client in the Healthcare industry. Recently a KORE1 client in the Healthcare space went through organizational changes with their regional operations.  They decided to create a high-level, strategic IT leadership position within each of their regions.  This executive would … Read more