In-Demand IT Skills As unpredictable as the IT sector can be, certain skills remain in demand. Abhishek N. details the top IT skills for 2022. Three are highlighted below. Cybersecurity The article states, “Cybersecurity involves protecting systems, networks, and programs from attacks. Cyberattacks are usually intended to access, change, or destroy critical systems & sensitive […]
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Although you would believe hiring in IT is based solely on resume facts, myths, fables, and folklore remain pervasive, especially around generational differences. Molly Waseka for The Enterprise Project explores three IT hiring myths here. Highlights are featured below. Myth #1: Older generations don’t use technology as much as younger generations Believing older generations don’t […]
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Although recruiting IT personnel internationally is nothing new, some firms late to the game face unforeseen challenges. Kate Stacey writing for techadar.com, describes specific challenges in hiring internationally. A few are highlighted below. Starting Too Late According to the article, “The added complexities of recruiting international workers can make the hiring process a lengthy affair. […]
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Volatility in the job market comes with the territory. However, things are looking strong for certain markets, especially in IT. In a recent review of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, forecaster Daniel Greenspan offers some conclusions. The top three jobs in the IT forecast are featured below. IT […]
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Are things not what they seem? According to a recent MarketWatch article by Emma Ockerman, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari “really doesn’t buy the Great Resignation,” a term describing Americans who quit because of the pandemic. More article highlights follow. Greener Grass Kashkari explained his views in a talk at the University of Minnesota’s […]
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According to a recent article in Computerworld, IT is experiencing record-low unemployment. So when you are ready to make an IT career change, contact the experts at Business Centric Technology. Highlights from the article follow below. Great Numbers According to the article by authors Lucas Mearian and Galen Gruman, “The IT job market size grew […]
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Many wonder if something else is at play when thousands actively seek employment and thousands of positions remain unfilled. Hilke Schellmann asks why in an article for The Guardian and speculates that AI-recruiting tools may be to blame. As more data appears regarding algorithm biases, many qualified candidates are disqualified, costing companies and society billions […]
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An article in Forbes contributed by Suzy Taherian highlights ways that C-suite personnel can connect with employees in the face of the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic. Undoubtedly, work/life balance has changed how the workforce interacts with management. Below are a few tips on how to connect. Feeling Connected When employees feel connected to […]
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Just like not being sick isn’t the same as being healthy, not complaining about their job doesn’t mean an employee is happy at work. Christopher Littlefield describes how to find out if an employee is happy at work in an article for HBR. Highlights follow. Context and Presence Check in and be present. Writes Littlefield, […]
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Tim Smart reports in U.S News & World Reports how companies are “calling workers back to the office at COVID-19.” Although citing the end of COVID-19 may differ between companies and epidemiologists, one thing is sure – some cannot wait to return, and others never want to. Corporate Leads the Way Smart asserts, “Citigroup, BNY […]
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