While having the technical skills required is absolutely essential for any IT role, according to Forbes, there are three concepts that matter most in a job interview: strengths, motivation and fit. Three basic questions grasp this “Big Three” concept, and while the interviewer most likely won’t ask them straight out, they will ultimately focus on the answers…
People can’t help but talk about resolutions this time of year. But have you noticed that 9 times out of 10 it is brought up with an implied or explicit, ‘have you failed to keep your resolution yet?’ It’s all fine and dandy to resolve to make changes for the New Year, but too often…
Before you arrive at an interview, the hiring manager and the company are watching you. From the way you interact with others to the way you portray yourself online, these kinds of spies are everywhere. And in light of the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, we decided to identify these spies for you and show you…
In a previous blog we focused on employers boosting their employees’ productivity and morale by listening to them. Now we want to discuss how being a good listener as an employee or job seeker can help you succeed within the workplace and in your next interview.First, it’s important to understand how overwhelming plain-old listening can…
We typically take in only about half of what we hear and forget roughly half of that the next day according to Business2Community. That means if you aren’t working extra hard to absorb information you could lose 75% of the information overnight. If one of your employees gives you a great idea but you weren’t listening…
-guest contributor, Joel Ingersoll I’ve often suggested that LinkedIn could add an additional revenue stream by also functioning as a dating site for professionals. Beyond just including resume and professional groups that people belong to, most of us use our first day of work badge photo as our avatar giving us a well-manicured appearance that typical…
It’s no secret that IT is experiencing a shortage of talented professionals for hire. Partially to blame is the fact that up until lately, the majority of the female half of the population wasn’t even considering an IT profession. But now, in this traditionally male-driven industry where the vast majority of funded tech start-ups are…
ESP is pleased to welcome Bill Quick as Senior Director of Sales and Recruiting. He is responsible for hiring and developing the sales and recruiting staff at ESP, defining career paths, streamlining processes and procedures to optimize efficiency, and helping define ESP’s long term strategic plan. Prior to joining ESP, Bill was a Senior Staffing…
As an IT professional you are luckier than you may think. Four information technology careers were listed in U.S. News Money’s list of the best jobs of 2012, with software developer ranking as the second best because of its role in the evolving IT world. Lucky you to be in the IT industry. There is always room…
It’s no surprise to us that IT professionals in MN are in high demand. According to Wanted Analytics, Minneapolis saw an increase of 18% in job postings this April over a year ago. Technology is among the most demanded occupations, and one of the hardest to fill as it requires a high level of skill. Java…