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On Monday, April 27, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Texas Executive Order GA-18 to begin the process of reopening the Texas economy. While we can all agree that the economy needs a major jumpstart as soon as possible, Abbott’s order still leaves a lot of confusion and uncertainty, particularly around […]

Are Offices As We Know It Going Extinct?

May 5, 2020 in Jobs tagged COVID / COVID-19 / employee satisfaction / remote work / telecommuting / work environment / work from home / work-life balance by Jessica

Using contractors as a solution to hiring problems

Alternative Hiring Options

April 24, 2020 in Jobs tagged budget cuts / consulting / contract / contractors / hiring freeze / hiring process / hiring solution / project deadlines / Recruiting / recruiting services / services by Jessica

Great article (click for link) about self-reflection and taking ownership over your career and the direction it can/will go! “Your career is defined by your skills and how you’ve used them, not by any external measure of your progress.” It’s not just about what you can do to get […]

How to think about your career.

August 8, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / career / careers / tips by Jessica

We always tell our candidates there is no such thing as a permanent job – everything is temporary. Sure, staying somewhere for 4-5, even 10 years is possible, but increasingly uncommon these days. Truthfully, changing jobs is the fastest way to grow in your career both in terms of responsibility […]

Every Job Is Temporary If You Wait Long Enough

July 25, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / career / careers / jobs / professional / success by Jessica

Recruiters who seek more senior-level or niche talent use LinkedIn heavily to identify the best talent. You may be saying to yourself, “I’m happy where I’m at now, so this doesn’t apply to me,” but nothing these days is truly permanent. For both passive and active job seekers, this article […]

Job-Hunting Secrets Of LinkedIn Pros

July 7, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / career / job hunt / jobs / resume / tips by Jessica

Every recruiter has experienced “that guy.” And before you get all defensive, I know every candidate has also experienced “that recruiter” (who is the reason I now cringe when called a “head-hunter,” because I hate the negative connotation it implies). So, this goes both ways. Feel free to comment on why […]

Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Candidate

June 20, 2016 in Interview Tips / Jobs / News & Resources tagged candidate / communication / etiquette / expectations / interview / job hunt / Recruiting / work environment by Jessica

In honor of “Leave the office early” Day HERE’s (click for link) a good one! It’s a short video but well worth it. Here’s some highlights: If society is to make progress we need an honest debate, but all discussions only serve to mask core issue You need to be […]

TED Talks: How to make work-life balance work (link to ...

June 2, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged career / company culture / work environment / work-life balance by Jessica

Here in Houston we are still seeing a lot of .NET along with some recent C++, Java and PHP. The infographic includes some great detail about average compensation and companies hiring. Were you surprised by anything on this list (or was something left off […]

Top Programming Languages in 2016 (Infographic)

June 1, 2016 in Jobs / News & Resources tagged IT / job hunt / programmer / STEM / Technology by Jessica

Whether you are actively on the job market or currently employed and happy, it’s important to take note of these 10 most common mistakes. Obviously, this is most crucial if you are currently unemployed but we all know there is no such thing as a “permanent” job any more. […]

Top 10 Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Job ...

May 27, 2016 in Interview Tips / Jobs / News & Resources tagged advice / candidate / interview / job hunt / jobs / resume by Jessica