There is a lot of talk in the news about job market improvements. Virginia’s unemployment rate hits lowest in three years. ADP’s February job report sees 216,000 private sector jobs added. In addition to these and many other reports, I ran across some a Top 25 Jobs list for 2012 that came out in late February - five of the Top 25 Jobs listed [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

My colleagues and I have been going back and forth over the past few months on whether or not we think Facebook is or can be a useful job/candidate search tool. With social media exploding over the last few years with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, there have been multiple arguments in favor of and against [...]

Having three kids in college and being an IT recruiter/account manager by trade, I was certainly interested to read MONEY Magazine’s list of the best jobs in America. To determine the best jobs in America, MONEY Magazine and Salary.com, a leading provider of employee compensation data and software, began by assembling a list of positions [...]

In honor of the American Staffing Association’s National Staffing Employee Week (September 12-18), I thought I’d write about the staffing industry itself and my experience with misconceptions (including my own). Having worked in the staffing industry for nearly six years, I’ve noticed quite a few misconceptions – not just during my time in staffing but [...]

GE first began outsourcing in India 15 years ago but they’ve just announced their plan to hire 1,100 IT workers in Michigan. Overall, offshore outsourcing has recently seen a slight decline which many are hoping is a sign that the fad is fading. A sign that other companies, like GE, are beginning to recognize the [...]

We love technology, and we love Richmond. One organization that has been a proponent of tech growth in the region has been RichTech, which just last month announced its new Executive Director, Robby Demeria. Demeria hails from the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, where he served as the Vice President of Government Affairs. In his new [...]

13 percent. That’s how much U.S. staffing employment – American workers placed by staffing agencies – increased from February 2010 to February 2011. It’s a solid figure and a leading employment indicator – particularly as our country moves out of the recession. Staffing agencies and recruiters work for our nation. And they work for you. [...]