Per Linkedin, When Apple CEO Tim Cook visited the White House on March 6, he made a point to focus on hiring practices. “Our company, as you know, was founded by a college drop-out, SJ” Cook told the president of the United States. “So we’ve never really thought that a college degree was the thing… Read more »
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No degree? Jobs at Top Companies where None Required
When Apple CEO Tim Cook visited the White House on March 6, he made a point to focus on hiring practices. “Our company, as you know, was founded by a college drop-out,” Cook told the president of the United States. “So we’ve never really thought that a college degree was the thing that you… Read more »
Are You Burnt Out ?
If you’re in a position where you’re leading and or managing a team, whether you’re in IT or any other field, what are you doing to prevent burnout? Burnout leads to attrition which then becomes infectious leading to low morale and lack of delivery. See you later bonus!!!! Read on per TechRepublic
No Surprise – H1b’s In High Demand
The April 1, 2019 H1b lottery is once again forecast to cap sooner. However the increasing # of jobs they apply to goes unabated. So where is the work getting done…..you guessed it………off shore. Per SIA….read on
Are You Qualified – Apply Anyway ??
According to a survey by RHI, a significant number of jobs are now being filled when some of the boxes go unchecked. Rest assured this metric has more merit when applying to a job on your own and not thru an external agency. Good Read…..
Hiring Trends: Education v. Potential
Hiring Trends for 2019 have some interesting twists including scratching Education for Potential and Pre-Testing before even walking thru the door… Here you go, read on…..
Open Workspaces or Working Remote
As I travel through the streets of Manhattan on my way to visit clients I see more and more open work space environments. And not just in buildings with very high, unfinished ceilings. You’ll find these spaces in typical office buildings throughout the city and all over the country. But is this what turns on … Read more »
NYC Takes The Lead for Tech Start Ups
Move over Silicon Valley, NYC takes the helm as the hottest Tech Start Up market… read more fron NYBJ
Best Day of the Week for Job Seekers is…………….
Ambitious candidates who want to get a jump on the competition should hit those job boards before lunch, though. The data shows that 2 p.m. is the most popular time of day for people to apply for jobs, leaving a three-hour window of opportunity for the people who want to get their foot (or resume,… Read more »
H1b – Changes Coming for Current Lottery System
Trump Administration May Push Big Changes to H-1B Lottery System… click here for more