Recently, our Executive Vice President Anastasia Valentine was recognized as an accomplished woman in the staffing world. Anastasia has been immersed in the staffing industry for 23 years, starting her first staffing position right after graduating from Northern Illinois University with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. Her drive and […]

  How do you clearly communicate anything in a workplace that mixes two or more generations? Today’s workforce is a diverse tribe of Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials, presenting an unparalleled challenge to companies large and small. Each generation comes with its own workplace advantages and disadvantages. The key to communicating with different generations […]

  Have you ever encountered an IT position that you just cannot fill? No matter how extensively you search the local talent pool, no viable candidates turn up. Meanwhile, a variety of other positions have been opened and filled with minimal effort. It is not a stretch to say that you are at your wit’s […]

  Many of our clients have been wondering what the IT talent shortage means for their business. Though not everyone is feeling a strain in their hiring yet, the following factors threaten to prolong the time it takes to find most IT professionals:   Studies find that 3% of declared STEM majors leave for another […]

  Chicago has long been a hub for innovation and creating technology that is cutting edge. Major companies like Boeing, Motorola, Google, GrubHub and Groupon along with start-up organizations have made Chicago a true pacesetter in the world of information technology. Yet when people look for hot beds of IT innovation, their compass typically points […]

If you are an IT consultant in the job market today, congratulations!  The continued low unemployment rate in the technology market over the past few years has made finding an IT job less difficult than in many other professions.  In fact, many IT consultants are hearing from IT recruiters on a more frequent basis than […]