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Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

There is a talent gap. Those specifically trained in cybersecurity will be highly coveted with related jobs projected to grow 10-fold in the next 10 years. The cost of acquiring such talent will no doubt increase until the supply/demand gap is closed. Survey Says… In which of the following areas do you believe your IT […]

Competition Heats Up

In the previous article, I outlined the Top 5 Tech Talent Trends for 2018. This article digs deeper into the trend #1 – North Texas attracts employers with voracious appetites for IT Talent Competition Heats Up in North Texas Among the dozen largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., Dallas had both the highest job growth rate and […]

Tech Talent Trend – Cloud Migration

In the previous article, I outlined the Top 5 Tech Talent Trends for 2018. This article digs deeper into the trend #2 – Cloud Migration. Cloud Evolution Over the past years, use of the cloud has evolved and it is forever changing how we look at IT. Spending on cloud services demonstrates just how rapidly usage […]

Top Tech Talent Trends for 2018

Trendspotting is the first step toward winning the game! As a leading talent acquisition firmserving the DFW area, we help Technology Leaders build strong IT Teams. We monitor the pulse of hiring, salary and business trends for IT talent. From my own observations and conversations with colleagues and industry leaders, here are the top 5 tech trends that are sure […]

3 Takeaways of Recruiting Excellence

quote by Dharmesh Shah, Hubspot Co-Founder and CTO 3 Takeaways of Recruiting Excellence Hiring the person with the right attitude and capabilities is more challenging today but it is vital for both organizational and personal success. For successful leaders, most important career decisions are not for whom or where he went to work but rather […]

Driving Innovation

Exceptional hiring correlates directly to extraordinary success, promotes a culture of excellence, improves cross team performance and deeply impacts the trajectory of companies. The hiring of key personnel dictates outcome and drives innovation. The long term benefits are even better and include increases in retention, project delivery and morale. With today’s record level of employment, […]

The Correlation Between Profitability and Employee Retention

Helping Companies Build Strong IT Teams | Founder of Technology Leaders of DFW Forum 2018 is going to be a positive and dynamic year for tech in DFW. Goldman Sachs has released 2018 stock market forecast, and it’s bullish. They predict 11% growth in equities by year end. US unemployment is already at historically low levels. Dallas Ft. […]

Hiring the Right Attitude and Right Capabilities

Hiring the person with the right attitude and capabilities is more challenging today but it is vital for both organizational and personal success. For successful leaders, most important career decisions are not for whom or where he went to work but rather the key hires that he made along the way that helped his teams […]

How to Win the Battle for Talent

According to a recent report by Paychex/IHS Markit, Dallas leads the nation in Small Business job growth and Dallas remains in the top ranking for Fastest Growing Metro Areas. This is in addition to new jobs created by Toyota, Facebook and Amazon. So how does the acceleration of professional hiring in DFW impact organizations? Most obviously it […]

What are the Keys to Employee Engagement and Retention?

Published on July 17, 2017 James C. Humes, one of the greatest living historical storytellers and Presidential speechwriter, once said, “ The Art of Communication is the Language of Leadership”. The most effective communicators are able to influence action, drive clarity and cement resolve. Additionally, that success is ultimately achieved by asking the right questions. Conversely, […]