Employer Insights
How to Hire to Fill Your IT Skills Gap
The skills gap is the fundamental difficulty plaguing the IT industry, but what is it? And how do you hire to fill the skills gap? Simply put, the skills gap refers to the disconnect that happens between companies who don’t have access to the IT talent they need, and IT job seekers who can’t seem…
Read MoreGiving Constructive Criticism to Your IT Employees
One of the most challenging parts of being a supervisor is giving an employee constructive criticism without hurting their feelings, damaging their self-esteem, or breaking their spirit. Let’s take a look at some of the best ways to give constructive criticism to your staff. Be Consistent, Constructive and Clear All communications and critiques should be…
Read MoreSuccessful Onboarding Tips for New Employees
Congratulations, you’ve found the perfect candidate! They align with your company and possess the top skills necessary for success. The only thing left is to get them on board. The onboarding process can be challenging and can affect how your new employee will view the company and their role within it. Let’s look at four…
Read MoreShould You Hire a Candidate Who Didn’t Give Two Weeks’ Notice?
Two Weeks’ Notice – it’s standard operating procedure. In fact, it’s so much a part of our overall culture, that Hollywood even made a movie called “Two Weeks’ Notice.” So what does it say, then, about a candidate who didn’t give two weeks’ notice before leaving their last position? Track Record If your candidate has…
Read MoreIdentifying a Candidate’s Teamwork Skills
Teamwork skills are one of the ideal traits a candidate should possess. They are also some of the most challenging to recognize. Identifying a candidate who can work effectively as part of a team can be critical to your company’s success. What Makes a Great Team Player? Being a team player means more than just…
Read MoreEvaluating Long-Term Unemployment
In an ideal world, talented IT professionals would move seamlessly from one position to another without gaps in employment. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world and gaps in employment can happen. You’ll likely give no additional thought to a candidate with a month-long gap in employment, but what about someone who’s been…
Read MoreWhat Can Behavioral Interview Questions Tell You?
When hiring IT candidates, it’s natural to focus on the specific technical skills the position requires, but don’t underestimate what can be learned from behavioral interview questions. Employees are more than a bundle of technical competencies, and by assessing their answers to behavioral questions, you’ll learn if they have the qualities that will make them…
Read MoreIs it Time to Redefine Your Performance Review?
There is a growing consensus in the business community that the traditional way of conducting performance reviews no longer works. The thinking goes that once-a-year reviews are too incomplete and occasional to help employees and managers alike make meaningful changes to the way they work. In response, companies of all sizes and across industries are…
Read MoreWhat Does Generation Z Mean for the Workforce?
A definition is in order: Generation Z are the children of Generation X parents and started being born in the late 1990s. That means the first members of this generation are already in college and will soon be entering the workforce. You’re probably still adapting to the influx of millennials (now the biggest part of…
Read MoreShould You Consider “Overqualified” Applicants
The dominant opinion is that you should not hire, or even consider, overqualified talent when you need to fill a vacancy. The thinking goes that these professionals will get bored working below their abilities, turn in a lackluster performance, create conflicts with co-workers, and jump ship at the first opportunity. There is some truth to…
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