If your business has ever experienced the rollout of a new technology system, undergone a physical relocation, dealt with a data breach, or weathered even minor technical difficulties, then you know the importance of a prompt and qualified IT professional. In times of growth, development, and immediate need, businesses rely on their IT teams to…
When it comes to moving your business forward, upgrading your in-house technological capabilities is one of the most impactful steps you can take. In fact, most managers agree: according to an MIT study, 78% of executives believe implementing new technologies is crucial to establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage in the market. The process of…
IT Employment Growth Starts to Plateau and IT Talent Shortage is to Blame In September, IT employment increased by 0.04% to 5,376,700 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 4.15% since September 2020 adding 214,200…
You have undoubtedly heard of ageism – the practice of discrimination in the workplace based on age. If you are over 45, there is also a strong chance that you have actually experienced ageism as well; a recent survey conducted by AARP found that two-thirds of professionals in the 45-74 age bracket report that they…
IT Employment Growth Slows to a Trickle; Engineering Employment Surges In August, IT employment increased by 0.06% to 5,374,700 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 4.60% since August 2020 adding 236,400 IT workers. Engineering…
ESP has consistently won awards for excellence, both for the work we do and the way we do it. We believe that our commitment to our set of core values is a foundational reason we’ve been named one of the Best Places to Work in Minnesota and have celebrated over 50 years of staffing. We…
Twelfth Consecutive Month Gain, but Growth Slows In July, IT employment increased by 0.09% to 5,369,700 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 4.91% since July 2020 adding 251,300 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by…
When the internet was invented, a variety of industries were born. Computing, information technology, and software development changed immediately, and are continually evolving. But with the creation of new technology, a new task was necessitated – keeping that technology, and more importantly, the underlying data, safe using cybersecurity. Cybersecurity has taken enormous strides in recent…
In June, IT employment increased by 0.19% to 5,364,300 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 4.34% since June 2020 adding 223,200 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.08% sequentially to 2,609,600. On a year-over-year…
In May, IT employment increased by 0.22% to 5,350,000 jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of the IT & Engineering Staffing and Solutions Industry. On a year-over-year basis, IT employment has increased by 2.64% since May 2020 adding 137,700 IT workers. Engineering employment grew by 0.13% sequentially to 2,603,400. On a year-over-year…