Networking isn’t easy but it’s a very important practice for all professionals to engage in. It can be a challenge to navigate conversations and meet new people, while eating and drinking at a networking event and leave a lasting and positive impression with those you meet. What can you do to manage your reputation and ensure…
Make a lasting impression at your interview by skillfully navigating the inevitable opener: “so… tell me about yourself.” No matter how many key interviewing stories you have in your back-pocket, many IT consultants still feel uncertain about how to approach this open-ended start to an interview. However, this opener is nothing to shy from: It is…
It isn’t just baseball players or other celebrities who need to be concerned about social media and what might show up when they get googled. More and more, your online reputation matters when it comes to making a career move or transitioning to your next IT contract gig. Don’t strike out when managing your online…
Are you taking care of your reputation? After all, “Your reputation gets to the next place before you do…” As an IT consultant, these are wise words to consider. Your reputation is arguably the most valuable tool in your professional toolbox. Do you know what your reputation is and are you managing it? Put your…
You probably know better than anyone that there’s a shortage of IT talent. The IT industry is constantly growing and evolving, and the unemployment rate in the tech sector is currently around 3%, so how do you get ahead of your competition to get the skilled IT professionals you need? It might surprise you, but the…
As an IT Consultant, you may not consider yourself a Superhero but you do often save the day for your company and end users alike. Think of yourself as an Avenger defeating the evil Ultron, except you’re defeating bad code, cyber threats, and other tech foes. With so many opportunities to battle the enemies of…
Kids dream big. When you ask them what they want to be when they grow up, you’ll get answers ranging from astronauts to secret agents, pop stars to pilots, dancers to firefighters. All these careers have one thing in common: kids know about them. As kids grow into high schoolers and begin to think about college,…
When it comes to finding the perfect job, do you feel like you’ve got better luck finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Don’t rely on luck when it comes to happiness in your next job. If the position seems perfect in almost every way, take the time to carefully consider…
It’s no secret that finding skilled IT professionals is proving difficult in our current job market. Half a million IT jobs are currently open in the United States and that number will increase if the Tech Industry continues to grow as projected. In fact, Information and Technology jobs make up about 12% of current job…
You may have noticed that we like to brag about Minneapolis. We’ve bragged about the very low unemployment rate (in our Salary Survey), we’ve shared videos about its greatness, and we’ve tweeted and posted to a multitude of articles on our social media about how wonderful it is to live in the Twin Cities. Why do we keep…