“First impressions are everything”- a cliché that never seems to wan. According to two psychologists at Princeton (2006), it only takes a person 1/10th of a SECOND to make judgments during an initial meeting. Although it cannot be said how this research translates over to paper, an employer will do a swift glance over your [...]

As the IT job market heats up again, we’re starting to see some of the same challenges which were commonplace two years ago.  Good candidates are often getting multiple offers, and wages are starting to rise again.  As this happens, you might find yourself caught in a struggle between hiring the best candidates and trying [...]

Every person applying for a job hopes they get the opportunity to interview for that job!  This is what you are working for when presenting your resume and cover letter to the opportunity.
Here are some tips to help you before, during and after the interview.
Before the interview:
-          Become familiar with the company you are planning [...]

Leveraging Your Value In The Workplace. Recently, I’ve have spoken with a number of people who have worked at their companies for extended periods of time, ranging from 10 to 20 years. From their company’s perspective, longevity is positive. Long-time employees have an opportunity to grow and expand within their positions, be promoted, and maintain a “legacy system” of behavior, attitude, and knowledge. Long-time employees generally share camaraderie and a strong sense of loyalty to the company.

For many people, considering and/or accepting a contract position is a scary thought. There is an idea out there that contracts are the big bad wolf of the corporate world. That could not be further from the truth. There are a lot of perks with contracting, whether it be independently or through an agency such as ConsultNet. Here are just a couple of the perks of contracting.