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Resource 1 Partners with Chicago School for Inaugural Career Exploration Day

by Resource 1 on June 14, 2017

 

  Resource 1 was delighted to partner with Pritzker College Prep recently on their inaugural Sophomore Career Exploration Day. The school is located on the West side of the City of Chicago, where over 90% of their graduated students are the first in their families to attend college. Pritzker has historically held career days on […]

 

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Three Ways to Prepare for the Tight IT Labor Market

by James P. Gardner on May 30, 2017

 

If you are hiring technology professionals, you are certainly not alone. For example, Web Developers are one of the fastest growing occupations, with a projected 26.6 percent increase in the number of jobs by 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web Developers are just a fraction of the estimated 4.4 million IT jobs […]

 

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5 Questions to Ask the 10th IT Staffing Firm that Calls You Today

by Kristen Long on April 4, 2017

 

  We have talked recently about the challenges facing executive leaders, especially the rapidly evolving landscape of technology. Every IT initiative, from cybersecurity and compliance to big data and business intelligence, has a wider impact on the entire enterprise. There is no question that you have a major responsibility to analyze, strategize, execute and communicate […]

 

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Resource 1 Wins First Place at Staffing Industry Analysts Inaugural Hackathon 2017

by Resource 1 on March 20, 2017

 

Resource 1, a premier IT staffing firm, is excited to announce its recent win at the inaugural Hackathon competition hosted by Staffing Industry Analysts at the 2017 Executive Forum. Teaming up with ten other staffing industry leaders (known as Team Lion), Anastasia Valentine, Executive Vice President and Managing Director at Resource 1, participated in this […]

 

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Is Your LinkedIn Profile Hurting Your IT Job Search?

by John A. Mussatto on March 6, 2017

 

  As an accomplished IT professional, you know you have the experience, accomplishments and skill sets to impress any hiring manager or recruiter. In a perfect world, those are the only factors that matter when you are searching for a new career opportunity. But recent years have seen a significant paradigm shift in the market, […]

 

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What Should You Be Looking for in an IT Staffing Partner?

by Anastasia C. Valentine on February 9, 2017

 

  Executive leaders, especially those in the IT function, are confronted daily by the challenges that arise from the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and enterprise-level digitalization. It’s a trend that leads to increased concern regarding cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy. These vulnerabilities are heightened when companies choose to leverage the advantages of open source technology […]

 

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