The state of the IT contractor job market in 2017
By: Bruce Harpham In 2017, strong demand for IT talent will continue in several roles and industries. Understanding how to wring business value from vast stores of data, knowing how to protect that data from increasingly sophisticated threats and navigating the murky waters of freelancing will characterize the tech job market. Searching for pins in […]
5 workforce management trends to watch in 2017
By: Sharon Florentine What will 2017 hold for the human capital management (HCM)/workforce management space? Organizations will focus on strengthening relationships between their workers and managers, leveraging data to improve engagement, and lowering attrition and demand more from their technology solutions, according to a new report from The Workforce Institute at Kronos. “Each year, we […]
14 tips to land the job you want in 2017
By: Sharon Florentine If finding a new job is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you’re in luck — 2017 should bring a healthy employment market, and there’s no better time than now to turn your career-related resolutions into reality. “If you resolved to get a new position in the New Year, now is the […]
How artificial intelligence can eliminate bias in hiring
By: Sharon Florentine Diversity (or lack of it) is still a major challenge for tech companies. Poised to revolutionize the world of work in general, some organizations are leveraging technology to root out bias, better identify and screen candidates and help close the diversity gap. That starts with understanding the nature of bias, and acknowledging […]
Tech execs’ boldest predictions for 2017 and beyond
By: Tracy Mayor Here we go! What’s coming down the pike for information technology in 2017 and beyond? As part of our Tech Forecast 2017 survey of 196 senior technology professionals, we asked respondents to name their “boldest, most out-on-a-limb prediction for IT in the next five years.” Read on for a selection of their […]
What makes a company a ‘best place to work’?
By: Sharon Florentine Glassdoor, the employer review site, has released its annual “Best Places to Work” list for 2017, and while there are some familiar names — Facebook, Google, LinkedIn — companies like fast-food restaurant In-N-Out and household brands like Clorox and Nestle Purina Pet Care are making a strong showing in the top 20. […]
4 employee wellness predictions for 2017
By: Sarah White The end of 2016 sparks predictions about what we can expect to see in the workplace for 2017. And, for the members of the Virgin Pulse Science Advisory Board, it turns out that wellness programs will likely become a major focus for successful businesses in the coming year. “The most forward-thinking companies […]
2017 IT forecast: Budgets will rebound
By: Sharon Florentine TEKsystems 2017 IT forecast shows IT budgets rebounding from a slump in 2016, and IT leaders’ confidence high going into the new year. But challenges around talent acquisition and organizational alignment will persist. The research, which polled 700 CIOs, IT hiring managers, directors and vice presidents in October 2016, found that almost […]
Despite risk, 1,000 in tech pledge not to help Trump’s data efforts
By: Patrick Thibodeau As President-elect Donald Trump met with high-tech business leaders in New York Wednesday, some of their employees were affirming, in tweets, a decision to join the resistance. The Neveragain.tech pledge passed more than 1,000 signatures, it announced late Wednesday, hours after Trump had wrapped up his meeting with a dozen tech executives. […]
Trump’s plan for protecting IT jobs raises hopes, fears
By: Patrick Thibodeau President-elect Donald Trump is showing a willingness to wage an economic battle with firms that move jobs offshore. He’s threatening tariffs and promising H-1B visa reform, but may be offering carrots as well, namely tax incentives. These actions may be raising hopes among some IT employees who have lost jobs, or are […]