Tag: technical staffing agencies
Don’t Miss Another Deadline! How Might PEAK Technical Help Keep Your Chicago Engineering Team Fully Staffed This Fall?
Hiring engineers in Chicago can be tough under the best circumstances. The city is well known for its tech industry, creating massive demand for engineers of all types. In today’s tight labor market, hiring can be even more challenging. Fortunately, PEAK Technical is here to help with all your engineering staffing needs. Contract Engineers If… Read more »
Tips on Finding IT Candidates for Your Hard to Fill Tech Positions
Recruiting top IT candidates can be challenging, especially if you’re not a tech expert yourself. Their skillsets tend to be extremely specialized, and you may not even be sure how best to word a job description, much less where to place it. Fortunately, there are a few tips you can follow to recruit just the… Read more »
You Should Be Asking These Questions in Your Engineering Interview
No matter how well the rest of the interview went, the end is your time to shine. The interviewing manager will take time to ask, “Do you have any questions for me?” This is your opportunity to not only showcase your knowledge of the company but also your motivation and cultural fit, and to prove… Read more »
Three Advantages Of Hiring IT Contractors
If you are like most managers who hire for IT, you’ve struggled to find top talent over the last several years. If you’ve been spinning your wheels using the same tactics over and over, an effective way to close skill gaps and overcome hiring challenges is to work with IT contractors. These skilled professionals are… Read more »
Build Your Career as a Software Engineer With These Tips
Today, software engineers are in high demand and unemployment in the field is around one percent. That’s great news for engineers because it means employers are pulling out all the stops to attract top talent. If you are a software engineer, however, don’t assume that employers will bang down your door or drop promotions into… Read more »
Have You Developed a Passive IT Job Seeker Strategy?
If you hire for IT roles, you’ve probably experienced the recruiting and hiring challenges that have plagued the industry for years (and that will continue for the foreseeable future). If you are relying on traditional, reactive recruiting where you wait for job seekers to come to you after you post an opening, recruiting will continue… Read more »
Should You Leave a Full-Time Job for Contract Work
What should you do if a recruiter offers you your dream job – but it’s only for a couple of months? Contract roles can be exciting and they can be a great way to accelerate your career, get out of a rut or simply try new things without making a full-time commitment. So, should you… Read more »
Your Guide to Onboarding New Engineers
A new employee’s first few days on the job will determine how they feel about working for you and how long they stay with your company. A poor (or nonexistent) onboarding experience will almost always lead to turnover within the first year. To set up new engineers for success, develop a strong onboarding process that… Read more »
The Future of Remote Work for IT Professionals
Remote work is becoming much more common in today’s connected world. Tech pros across the country are demanding more remote work options and are choosing remote jobs because of the flexibility they provide. On the employer side of the equation, remote work can actually be more effective. According to Gallup, employees who spent 60 to… Read more »
How to Save Time and Money on Your IT Hiring Process
Great IT employees are expensive to find, and bad hires significantly eat into the bottom line. The longer a search and the more misaligned the candidate, the more money your company wastes. Follow these strategies to save time and money on your IT hiring process without sacrificing quality. Build Better Job Descriptions Attracting qualified candidates… Read more »