Category: IT Consultants

The Benefits of Independent Contracting in the Tech Industry

by Resource 1 on May 1, 2024

 

In our recent article about what IT professionals are looking for in new opportunities, we explored the elements of compensation, skills development, and flexibility, all of which coincide with the benefits of becoming an independent IT contractor.   The technology field is flush with contract opportunities. Employers often choose to hire contractors for short-term projects, like […]

 

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Recession-Proofing Your Career as an IT Contractor

by James P. Gardner on December 13, 2022

 

High-profile layoffs, particularly in the technology field, have been hitting headlines since the summer. Twitter, Meta, Amazon, and HP all contributed to the reported 9,587 U.S. job cuts in October, according to Bloomberg—which was followed by a slightly increased IT unemployment rate of 2.3% reported in November. However, LinkedIn CEO, Ryan Roslansky, told Bloomberg that […]

 

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How to Evaluate Potential Employers to Ensure the Right Career Fit

by Resource 1 on October 18, 2022

 

More and more people are re-evaluating their career and life goals. A Gartner poll indicates that employees are increasingly looking for change, seeking more purpose, and shifting their overall attitude towards work. For those whose soul-searching leads to a new job search, the process of evaluating potential employers has become all the more important. Finding […]

 

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Aligning Your Career Goals to the Current IT Job Market

by Resource 1 on March 22, 2022

 

The Great Resignation has impacted every industry, but Visier research shows that resignations have been the highest among professionals in the technology field. Towards the end of 2021, a survey from recruiting and training platforms TalentLMS and Workable revealed that 72 percent of IT workers were thinking of quitting their jobs in the next 12 […]

 

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Are You Setting Yourself Up for Job Search Success? Take Our Quiz to Find Out

by Sarah Smith on October 13, 2020

 

While the search for a new role can often be a time-consuming and overwhelming process, there are ways to ensure you are setting yourself up for job search success. Using first-hand insight from our expert recruiters, we have developed a quiz that will help you formulate and improve your strategy to land the ideal position […]

 

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4 Tips for Acing Your Technical Video Interview

by Sarah Smith on April 27, 2020

 

  If you are a job seeker today, chances are you will be asked to sit down for a technical video interview. While it may seem like video interviews are more informal than in-person interviews because you’re not physically sitting across from the interviewer, you still need to put your best foot forward to ensure […]

 

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