Immigration Reform and IT Staffing

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From our partners at Advance Partners on Mar 31, 2017 10:34:00 AM: One of the top hot button issues facing the country today is immigration, both illegal and legal. The Trump administration has made cracking down on illegal immigration a priority while also stating their intent to rework legal immigration programs such as the popular H-1B temporary visa program…. Read more »

VETERANS DAY 2017

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On behalf of my entire team at Blue Horizon and myself, it is with the utmost respect and honor that I extend our appreciation for those who are serving and have served in the US Armed Services. Unfortunately, for as long as history has been on record, there is virtually been no place on earth… Read more »

H1-B Program Continues to Get Squeezed

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The heavier users of the H-1B program, technology companies are continuing to feel the punch from the USCIS who has made the process of renewing current H-1Bs more difficult.  In fact, the stringent process of acquiring a new one is now in place for renewing existing H-1Bs.  Keep making it more difficult and say good-bye… Read more »

Military Veterans or Offshoring?

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Your Next Hire Can Be a Military Veteran By, George J. Thomas, Managing Director, Blue Horizon Tek Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida You’ve heard it before and you’ll continue to hear it,” The demand for skilled workers, specifically in STEM related fields outstrips the available supply”.  And, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics this will go… Read more »

It’s All About Perceived Value

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As you may or may not know, employers in specific cities (including the Big Apple) are no longer permitted to ask you for your current salary during the interview process (Hooray!).  There are a myriad of reasons for this, regardless, you need to seriously think about your strategy when that question pops up during your… Read more »