Using Networking to Effectively Find a Tech Job
According to LinkedIn, 85% of all jobs are filled through networking. In fact, many employment opportunities are never even publicly posted; you need to know someone to be aware that the opportunity exists. Here’s how to use networking to your advantage. Maintain Your LinkedIn Profile and Connect With Your Colleagues You can begin networking online […]
The Role of Social Media When Job Hunting
If you can’t figure out why you aren’t getting interviews, it could be your social media presence that is to blame. Social media has become an important part of hiring. Not only are employers looking to find out whether you have a professional presence, but there could even be other accounts that you don’t know […]
Vacation Over – Next Level Time
I am finishing up my annual retreat to the Sierra Nevada mountains in Central CA and as usual, am full of fresh new ideas on how to take my personal life and business to the next level. My family has a cabin in Huntington Lake and I have been spending portions of my summer […]
Compensation Strategies for Attracting and Keeping Top Technical Talent
Engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and IT — all of these technical industries are growing fast. Employees are in demand and they know it. How can your business attract and retain the top talent in the industry when everyone is competing for their time? It may take getting a little inventive with your compensation packages. The Modern […]
Why Attracting & Keeping Millennial Employees Is Important to the Technical Industry
Tech companies have always had a need for young blood. After all, technology moves very quickly; younger employees tend to be well-versed on new technologies and new standards. Nevertheless, many companies have found it difficult to both attract and keep millennial employees. Here’s the scoop. Millennials Aren’t That Young Anymore Why do you need to […]
Questions To Ask Yourself To Find A Meaningful Career
If you’re like most people, you already have a few friends who are miserable at their job. Most of our waking lives are spent at work — having a meaningful, rewarding job is important. How can you avoid ending up in a career you dislike? Are You Taking a Job Just to Get a Job? […]