Let’s face, it, navigating the world of IT job hunting is not easy. It’s time consuming and you can sometimes feel as if you are in a never-ending maze—a maze with lots of dead ends. If you can relate, consider turning to a qualified IT Recruiting Agency such as Staffing Technologies. By doing so, you instantly gain a partner—a skilled and experienced representative in the highly competitive tech job market who has your back and will guide you through that maze. Here are the top 5 things an IT Recruiting Agency can do for you to help launch your high tech career: Recruiters have the contacts ..read more

  Companies who choose to utilize an IT Staffing Agency reap numerous benefits. Besides saving money—companies find they have less administrative work as well as more access to top IT talent. Instead of contending with the often daunting tasks of recruiting, screening and hiring top talent, an IT Staffing Agency handles the tasks with efficiency and proficiency. Here are the top 5 benefits of partnering with an IT Staffing Company such as Staffing Technologies: IT recruiters possess the skills to find, recruit and place qualified candidates in the right positions in a timely manner. Thi ..read more

Founder and CEO of Staffing Technologies Jim McNabb talks about surviving in a downturn market and why his company was successful in doing so.   How did your company as well as your Sales and Recruiting teams stay consistent during the economic downturn when so many others in the industry did not? Staffing Technologies has a lot of people that have been with us for a long time. We consistently did two things: We stayed true to our core values and did not change the commission plan by lessoning commission rates for our people. As a matter of fact, we made some positive improveme ..read more

“The job board has pulled together search and posting trends from 2016, and the results show a potentially large shift in which IT jobs will dominate in 2017.” – TechRepublic We know that you can’t be totally qualified and prepared for everything, but there are a few key skills you are likely to use in a huge variety of jobs in Information Technology. Our team of IT Recruiters compiled a list of the top 10 skills that are needed right now to get hired in today’s job market. These are the skills that we look for when screening potential candidates because our clients are looking for consulta ..read more

                         “It is the people behind the business that make a company great.” -Karen Person   We caught up with our Vice President of Sales, Karen Person, to discuss finding success in a career, how she became successful in her own, and her plans for continued success at Staffing Technologies.   How do you personally define success? I think there are a lot of different factors when defining success. For me, one of the most important “success factors” is that I have to l ..read more

As the economy shifts, your top performers may end up getting offers from other companies. In past downturns and recoveries, many talented people jumped ship, especially when they perceived there was more opportunity elsewhere. So what can you do to retain your best people? The key is to identify your top performers, stay close to them, and work on finding rewards that work for them. Here are few tips: Pay attention. Show your employees that you value them and their contributions. Tailor HR and benefit programs to meet the needs of your unique workforce. This may mean moving to flex time, PTO ..read more

Etiquette, as Emily Post once declared, is the science of living. It may seem stuffy and outdated to some, but having established social protocols can be helpful in unfamiliar situations. A job search, for example, is a time where it can be a blessing to have guidelines to follow to make sure that you don’t embarrass yourself. Here are some etiquette tips to keep in mind while you’re looking for a job: E-mail Etiquette: Use a professional e-mail address with your name or your company’s name. Don’t send e-mails about your career from a username that involves your dog’s name or your favorite be ..read more

What business isn’t looking to control expenses? Staffing firms offer many effective solutions for reducing overhead, managing operating costs and improving organizational performance. Used effectively, staffing services can save you more than they cost. Here are some key ways you can use staffing to reduce costs in your organization: Convert fixed expenses to variable.Develop a plan to staff your business strategically. Minimize the number of permanent employees on your staff to the level needed to sustain your core volume of work. Proactively plan to bring in extra help when it’s needed. Bri ..read more