As a Technical Recruiter at UDig, I frequently have the opportunity to speak with individuals who are desperately seeking their first opportunity in the Information Technology world. The classroom training is behind them and now it is time to land their first “real” IT job. Unfortunately, many organizations require some level of prior related experience [...]

This is the day when love is in the air and if you haven’t gotten chocolates or flowers for your loved one then you may be too late. While you may be too late for flowers, it’s never too late to find the job you love. Does what you do for work make you jump out [...]

We all know the technology industry is constantly changing. And with change comes opportunity. The influx of mobile technology has been amazing. Helping us to work smarter, faster and more efficiently. Working in the IT consulting industry, we get a firsthand look at where the market demands are heading. Within the last 18 months, we [...]

This is a topic we’ve gone over on our blog before but something I see a lot in my job as a Technical Account Manager at UDig, so I thought I’d reiterate the importance of preparing for an interview. When preparing for an interview, some things go without saying. We all know to dress to [...]

In 2009, my wife and I decided that we’d like to once again live in Europe and give our two daughters an experience of a lifetime. We moved to a small village in France where we lived for two years. As a former Microsoft Program Manager, my hope was to find work in the software industry [...]

I’ve long thought that technology is a great business to be in because it reaches across so many industries. In recent years, the travel industry has begun to embrace technology. From high tech airports with central databases that all airlines share to hotels that provide guests with iPads to do everything from checking in to [...]

As a business owner, I am excited as each new year begins. It is a chance to start fresh, wiping the slate clean from the previous year. Setting goals for the year, evaluating successes and challenges from the previous year and analyzing ways to improve are vital to any organization. Despite all of the reflection [...]

Today we are pleased to share a post from Gene Hughson… A funny thing happens to some people when they become involved with software: the system becomes something more than just work and an emotional bond forms. Like many loved ones, there are times when it generates pride and times when it causes you to [...]

The UDig Blog is happy to once again have Kyle Lagunas share one of his recent blog posts… Fact: most employees occasionally use social media tools at work for personal reasons, anyway. Unsurprisingly, business leaders want guidelines in place for regulating employee use of social media outlets–and protecting against misuse–on personal and company accounts alike. Many [...]

Our second employee spotlight is a conversation with Gordon Kelly, UDig Technical Account Manager. As we mentioned in our first employee spotlight, at UDig we have a list of guiding principles that govern how we operate – philosophies that demonstrate how we feel candidates and clients should be treated. These are all just words on [...]