Salesforce skills in high demand in 2017
By: Sharon Florentine Want to land a better job in 2017? If you do one thing in pursuit of that goal this year, you should add Salesforce skills to your resume. It’s one of the fastest-growing, most in-demand skills out there. And it’s ubiquitous. From software developers, solutions architects and designers to project managers and […]
Why the Microsoft Dynamics AX community needs independent professionals
By: Don Riggs There is an excellent resource in the Dynamics community that is not part of any Microsoft program: the independent AX professionals who serve customers around the world. Independents represent some of the best talent available for Dynamics AX. I doubt if most people could name five of these professionals. That article will […]
How AI, machine learning will impact tech recruiting
By: Sharon Florentine Artificial intelligence and machine learning already make a huge impact on the way we watch movies and television, shop, and travel, but how will these new technology advancements affect you as a sourcing or recruiting professional? It all comes down to being able to quickly analyze huge amounts of data and make […]
6 tips to avoid job search depression
By: Sharon Florentine Searching for a new job can be a full-time job, It’s a thankless, tiring — and, yes, depressing task. Searching for roles, filling out applications, networking, tailoring endless versions of your resume to each potential job, interviewing, handling rejections — the entire process can be so overwhelming and can leave you feeling […]
Why great chief data officers are hard to find
By: Clint Boulton Chief data officers (CDOs) are among the most highly sought-after executives among corporations for whom data analytics has become a cornerstone of digital strategies. But the rush to promote data-crunching experts to the CDO role has created a new challenge: Finding a leader who can use data to help drive a […]
Working while female
By: Sharon Florentine I was scrolling through my Twitter feed late the other night when I stumbled on this Tweet from Philly writer, movie and TV critic and podcaster Martin Schneider: Martin R. Schneider via Twitter You can read the entire thread here, but in a nutshell, Schneider and his former co-worker and current best […]
FinancialForce Appoints Former NetSuite CMO to Drive Next Stage of Growth
FinancialForce, the leading Cloud ERP vendor on the Salesforce Platform, today announced the appointment of Fred Studer as Chief Marketing Officer. Studer, former NetSuite CMO, will lead all aspects of FinancialForce’s global marketing efforts. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f579999f-f593-4454-bbfe-93dc85565585 Studer’s appointment comes on the heels of another strong year for […]
Racism in tech runs deep
By: Sharon Florentine I got an email this morning from a person asking me for help with his job search. This person has a PhD and an MBA, and spent 20-some years in the IT industry working his way up through various leadership roles. This person had been trying to make the next career move […]
Why GE is winning the war for tech talent
By: Clint Boulton Hiring enough tech talent to facilitate digital transformations typically tops the list of challenges CIOs face. They could do worse than follow the blueprint crafted by 125-year-old General Electric. The company has lured top tech executives from Apple, Google and Microsoft by underscoring the huge role GE plans to play in the […]
U.S. suspends fast-track H-1B processing, blames backlog
By: Patrick Thibodeau The White House decision to suspend premium processing for H-1B visa holders is being blamed on a visa backlog. It will affect some people seeking visas who may be in need of this fast-track system. The U.S. government is hoping that its decision to suspend premium processing, announced late Friday, leads to […]