Our next employee spotlight is a conversation with Jeff Bonniwell, UDig Senior Technical Recruiter. As we mentioned in our previous employee spotlights, 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 paper unless the [...]

The professional staffing industry can be divided into countless segments. Some firms choose to spend their efforts specializing in legal, some accounting/finance, light industrial, engineering and many, like the team at UDig, choose to spend their careers building relationships in the technology sector. A number of the larger firms have found success building their practices [...]

In many ways, a relationship with a recruiter isn’t any different than other relationships we have in our lives. As with other valuable relationships, trust, honesty and open communication are crucial. There are certainly different dynamics that will make a recruiting relationship more successful. Determining the best way for candidates and recruiters to understand each other, set expectations, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Since this is my first blog for 2012, I thought it was only appropriate to give my take on some predictions for the staffing industry in the New Year. I recently read an article by Kevin Wheeler, 5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012, where Kevin gives his predictions of five trends that are going to be popular [...]

I recently had a conversation with a Technical Lead regarding a development position his organization is trying to fill. We talked about their technology stack, the team size, upcoming projects, new technology advances, and culture. Culture can be one of the most nebulous phrases in determining a job fit for both candidates and clients. Naturally, [...]