Category: Employers

The Rise of DevOps

April 25th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher

  DevOps is coming up on its 10-year anniversary, and more industries across sectors are working to weave in the methodology. As the DevOps movement is increasing in popularity and demand across the country, these practitioners are becoming increasingly harder to find. “Yes, there is a huge DevOps skillset gap/shortage. This skills shortage is especially […]

March SIM Women Meeting “The ERP Journey: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”

March 18th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher

You are invited to attend: SIM Women’s Event March 26th, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM The ERP Journey: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Enterprise Resource Planning: Are you maintaining the status quo? Are you planning to move to the Cloud? Hear real “war stories: as well as gain knowledge of current offerings. Interact and share […]

Benefits of Using Vacation Days

March 8th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher

Spring Break is here for most of the country, and summer vacation is just around the corner! Did you know both employers and employees benefit when workers actually use their vacation days?   According to a recent Forbes article, there are three immediate benefits: 1. It’s a good way to develop leaders within your company; […]

How to Manage the Security Talent Gap

February 27th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher

  As the disconnect of supply and demand continues to grow, how can companies get the security resources they need despite the skills shortage? It’s time for a significant change in approach to safeguard business. “The lack of skilled cybersecurity personnel is doing more than putting companies at risk; it’s affecting the job satisfaction of […]

Heart-Healthy Workplace

February 13th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher

  How heart healthy is your work environment? According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and 2 killers worldwide. Did you know that “company culture can play a huge factor in heart health…” (A. Kohll, Forbes.com)? So, in honor of Valentine’s Day, here are seven tips on how […]

May 2017: Time to Consider Contract Roles Instead of Perm?

May 5th, 2017 by Cassie Fisher

Another great market for contract opportunities?  How to know if now really is a good time to consider contract roles instead of perm? Given the uncertainty surrounding H-1B legislation, IT professionals and departments across the US and here in Houston are faced with a unique opportunity in the supply and demand of the IT labor […]