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6 Ways to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Top Tech Talent in Today’s Hybrid World
It’s been three years since the pandemic changed the way the world works, and it’s clear that hybrid and remote work is here to stay. For companies looking to employ and retain experienced technology professionals, this changes how we recruit, hire, and retain talent today and in the future. But it’s more than just how…
Benchmark IT Is Top-Rated in Finding Technology Talent!
Benchmark IT is proud to announce that we are a “Top-Rated Staffing Firm” in finding technology talent. The award comes from Great Recruiters, a leading experience management platform in the recruiting and staffing industry. The award recognizes Benchmark IT’s achievements in candidate and client experience, organizational efficiency, and brand reputation. Recognition for Finding Technology Talent…
Highest Paying Technology Jobs for Tech Professionals
The 2022 Technology Salary and Hiring Guide Demand for tech professionals remains high. The 2022 Technology Salary and Hiring Guide provides IT salary ranges for 30+ technology jobs arranged by category and skill set. When considering a job change, technology salary and benefits are the top factors according to 76% of IT professionals. That said,…
Meet the Team: James Shen
Our Meet the Team spotlight is now shining down on James Shen! James is a Director at Benchmark IT and has been with the company since shortly after it was founded in 2007. James’ previous 20+ year stint as a senior developer and project manager in financial services comes in very handy when recruiting IT…
The Benchmark IT DevOps Engineer Hiring Guide
Benchmark IT has created a series of hiring guides to help take the guesswork out of hiring today’s most in-demand technology roles. We’re excited to introduce the latest in our series: The Benchmark IT DevOps Engineer Hiring Guide. This article provides in-depth detail about DevOps Engineer roles and provides all the essentials to make your…
The Benchmark IT Full Stack Developer Hiring Guide
Benchmark IT has introduced a series of hiring guides designed to help you take the guesswork out of hiring today’s most sought-after technology roles. We recently published the Benchmark IT Project Manager Hiring Guide and are pleased to announce the new Benchmark IT Full Stack Developer Hiring Guide. Read on to discover more about full-stack…
Announcing the Benchmark IT Project Manager Hiring Guide
Recruiting a Project Manager requires a clear and thorough action plan. Our new Benchmark IT Project Manager Hiring Guide offers best practices for recruiting PMs with right technical and communication skills. The role of a Project Manager can vary depending on the organization. However, team collaboration, communication, and cooperation remain vital to ensure project success….
Diversity Hiring: Addressing Organizational Practices and Unconscious Bias
This year, many organizations have amplified their commitment to improving their diversity hiring and recruiting efforts. Notably, Fortune Magazine’s announcement to “make corporate diversity disclosure the new standard of doing business.” Businesses realize that diversity and inclusion (D&I) in hiring is no longer just an act of sound ethics but that employees favor diverse organizations….
5 Agile Project Management Best Practices and Methodologies
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020, the key to success was learning how to pivot. IT teams worldwide performed the tactical triage necessary to pivot to a remote workforce—practically overnight. It is not 2022 and companies still continue to rethink their products and services. As a result, the workplace model is always being updated…
5 Emerging Technology Trends to Inspire Your Next Career
A recent Time magazine article claimed that “Every Company is a Tech Company Now. The Disruption is Just Beginning.” With it, the list of emerging technology trends and required skills continue to evolve. Top Emerging Technology Trends on the Rise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning It feels like artificial intelligence and machine learning have been…