Modern programmers are required to have a dynamic and constantly-evolving set of skills. It’s crucial, also, for programmers to understand which skills they should prioritize over others. This is especially true when it comes to the “C group” of languages. …read more
How to Create Career Paths to Retain Your Best IT Employees
Several factors contribute to an employee’s overall feeling of satisfaction (or lack thereof) within a particular role. As you could probably guess, salary and workplace culture are two of the big ones. What’s more surprising, however, is that a large …read more
Practice These Routines To Boost Your Productivity
As professionals, we’re constantly on the lookout for new and creative ways to boost our productivity at work. But while “life hack” fads are destined to come and go with the seasons, there are some tried-and-true strategies that truly can …read more
Is Your Hiring Process Causing Turnover?
Ideally, our recruitment and hiring process should promote strong workplace cultures and increase our rates of employee retention. Occasionally, however, they can have the opposite effect. In some cases, an organization’s recruitment and hiring process can be so frustrating to …read more
5 Things You Should Never Say to an Interviewer
The interview is arguably the most crucial stage of the job-seeking process. As candidates, the interview is our opportunity to show a potential employer what sets us apart from the competition. As such, it should be our top priority to …read more
Stopping A Toxic Work Culture Before it Starts
As employers, it’s our responsibility to remove all obstacles that stand in the way of success for our employees and for our organizations. This, in turn, means that we must have a keen sense of observation to be able to …read more
Changing Careers Later in Life
Making a career change is a huge stressor. Suddenly you’re giving up your salary, your comfort zone, and your stable job to enter into a world that you have no knowledge of and no experience in. And if you’re later …read more
Are You Wasting Time in Meetings?
Meetings are important. There’s something about face-to-face communications that you just can’t get over the phone, Skype, email, text, or other written forms of communication. But too many companies are guilty of an excessive number of meetings. Pointless meetings that …read more
Sneaky Phone Interview Tips to Win You a Second Interview
Phone interviews can be very stressful, even more stressful than in-person interviews. After all, it isn’t very easy to fully interpret what your interviewer is saying when you can’t see their face or read their body language or facial cues. …read more
How to Foster Loyalty With Your Contract Employees
Contract employees can be a really valuable asset to any company. They’re hired for their very specific skills, they’re usually passionate about what they do, and they’re motivated to get the job done. Plus, you save your company a lot of overhead …read more
