You were an English major in college. You have a career as a lawyer. And, one day, you wake up and decide “I want to be a programmer.” While this story might seem farfetched, it has actually happened. We know individuals who lacked a technical background but decided to make the radical career shift to[…]
New England sports fans are known for being a little … intense. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Patriots, the Red Sox, the Celtics ce broker Florida, or the Bruins; we’re known for scheduling our lives around their games and for having an emotional wellbeing that sways with the scoreboard. In short, New England fans[…]
The office prankster. It’s a title that an elite few in every office obtain. But how do you become one of them? And, most importantly, how do you reach that status while keeping your technical consulting contract intact? We’ll give you tips on how to become the office clown without endagering your employment in today’s[…]
You’ve done your research. You’ve found the perfect IT recruiting firm. Score! What happens next though? How do you reach your goals? At the end of the day, the answer boils down to forming a strong business relationship with your recruiter. But does this mean you sit back and passively wait for a job? Do[…]
We are an IT staffing and technical consulting company, but we’re proud of the fact that we’re a Northern New England IT staffing and technical consulting company. In fact, we’re so pumped about our regional heritage that we decided to start a new series of blog posts that celebrates the Northern New England area. And[…]
In the song, “Money,” Pink Floyd sang, “Get a good job, more pay, and you’re o.k.” While I wouldn’t normally cite Pink Floyd as a reliable source of wisdom, there’s certainly truth to these words. As the cost of living increases, getting a good job with more pay certainly makes life a little bit easier.[…]
Do the names Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman ring a bell? They’re the hosts of the popular Discovery Channel Show, “MythBusters,” the series that claims “The Challenge is simple. Pick a myth and then test it.” These two men investigate the absurd myths we hear and let viewers know whether or not there’s truth behind[…]
“The brain drain.” It sounds like some sort of comic book villain’s evil superpower. And, in reality, that description isn’t far off; it’s the evil superpower of large cities. The brain drain occurs when rural areas are sapped of their local talent. Individuals who live in non-metropolitan areas often need to leave their hometowns in[…]
The tech market is booming, no doubt about it. All you have to do is look at the technical unemployment rate, which is 50% lower than the overall rate, and you’ve got your proof. While this is great news for tech companies and technical consultants, it can lead to IT staffing nightmares for everyone nursing[…]
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