How much does it really cost to staff an office of technical professionals? A good number of human resource and recruitment experts will speak to you regarding agency fees, marketing, and campaign costs. However, is that it? The majority of companies undervalue the role of outside resource providers while they’re looking to cut costs, which frequently leads to poor decisions…

Negotiating a salary offer with ideal candidates can be nerve-wracking unless you are a conflict-hungry corporate shark. Shrewd salary negotiations early-on can help save lots of time and headache as the interviewing process progresses. This salary negotiation stress is magnified for small business owners, who lack the ability to call on human resources to perform end-to-end technical recruitment. On the…

With the concentration of tech talent in the San Francisco bay area and Silicon Valley, you might question why any company that relies on engineering and technical staffing would locate anywhere else, but companies like Voices.com (London, Ontario), SendGrid (Boulder), and Tailwinds (Oklahoma City) have proven that tech startups can find success outside of Silicon Valley. In the April 6th,…

Technology changes rapidly and the personnel demands it creates require that hiring practices for those in high tech industries change to keep up with the pace. Fortunately, for HR staff and outside recruiters, technology has also supplied tools to facilitate these changes. The following are a few trends in tech hiring that are here to stay. Video Interviews One of…

If your job postings are not attracting the right candidates, it may be time for a different approach.  An effective job posting is meant to attract qualified candidates; it is not intended to describe every detail of the job or every benefit included in the compensation package. [See the video blog version below] I suggest having (2) versions of your…

Contract Engineers can be a huge boost to your company during times of transition or when dealing with short, time-sensitive projects. These hired hands often bring serious skills, but require no long-term commitments or need for unemployment insurance. With that said, the modern workplace isn’t a one size fits all situation. No two firms are the same, and bringing in…

Over the past several decades, the tech industry has thrown a wrench into the way we view work in America. Years ago, employers may have looked at contract workers with some skepticism, as most people wanted full-time stability. Today that is no longer always the case. There are many skilled contract engineers who prefer to work on short-term projects rather…

According to Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher, “change is the only constant”. This is true in life, but it is particularly true in tech. Tech is constantly evolving and pushing forward, and Technical staffing requires more than simply staying on top of current tech trends and understanding industry best practices. It is often necessary to understand where technology is going…