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Name: Kelly Barker Title: Director of Digital | Creative Talent Email Address: kelly@kore1.com Kelly has been immersed in the staffing industry for over 10 years, matching amazingly talented individuals who possess Creative, Digital, Marketing, and Advertising expertise with innovative companies. As Kore1’s Director of Digital and Creative Talent, Kelly treats recruiting and staffing like an art form, […]

There’s a reason healthcare facilities in Chicago and across the country are frantically seeking tech talent. Hospitals are heavily reliant on properly working technology, and each week news reports surface that both inspire and terrify healthcare CIOs and doctors. IT has proven it has the power to drive innovation in the healthcare industry, but at […]

The Company: Global Human Resources and Benefits Administration Company As one of the world’s leading provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services, this client consults with thousands of organizations to administer human resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 300 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide.

Those who rely on engineering talent to achieve business goals have learned a hard truth in recent years: there’s a shortage of qualified engineering professionals in America. Making matters worse, finding engineers who specialize in IT is even harder. With so much demand and competition for talent, it’s no wonder roles like Software Engineer are […]

As the rise of new technology and societal trends continue to change the world, entire industries are being reshaped at rapid speeds. For those hiring digital and creative talent, the changes have been profound and require adaptation. Job responsibilities are shifting, while brand new roles that were never heard of five years ago are exploding […]

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 […]

The Company: A reputable ad agency in Las Vegas Recently, KORE1 had the opportunity to work with a well-known ad agency in the Las Vegas area. Founded in 2001 by native and long-term Nevadans, their creative, savvy, and insightful team was built from the ground up. The agency’s talent and strengths garnered many awards, and […]

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 […]

There has never been a better time to be a skilled worker in the tech field. A high number of job openings and low amount of available talent has created a frenzy of demand, and competition, for hiring IT professionals. This is a problem for employers, with hiring and retaining staff being a top challenge […]

When it comes to rising IT compensation, a perfect storm has quickly crossed the country and changed tech landscapes everywhere. The national IT unemployment rate sits at 2.8%, setting the stage for a shortage of tech workers. In Chicago, there’s been a 34.9% increase in tech positions since 2010, which indicates healthy demand. Meanwhile, in […]