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Interviews: The Most Common Questions Answered

July 27, 2016 By Christy Fox, Marketing Specialist You have a job interview coming up and you’re beginning to prepare by planning your outfit, confirming the time and place, and printing out resumes, cover letters, and reference sheets.  More importantly, you start to think about the questions that will be asked and how you should [...]

Interviews: The Most Common Questions Answered2018-01-25T16:33:41-05:00

Recap of DIA 2016

July 13, 2016 By Sarah Pozek, Director of Life Sciences   Last week I had the opportunity to attend DIA 2016 in Philadelphia. As expected, this event showcased some of the most innovative and exciting new companies in the life science industry – from discovery and development to the life cycle management of these products. [...]

Recap of DIA 20162018-01-25T16:33:55-05:00

Candidate Emotions to Consider when Making a Hire

July 13, 2016 By Matthew Cohen, Energy & Sustainability Practice Leader When a hiring manager makes an offer to a candidate, they think about a number of factors such as salary, benefits, start date, counteroffers and a multitude of statistical information to put an offer together for a prospective employee.  In many cases, hiring managers [...]

Candidate Emotions to Consider when Making a Hire2018-01-25T16:34:12-05:00

Healthcare Software Executives Need to Build Personal Brands

July 5, 2016 By Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner of Healthcare IT & Life Sciences Every business or organization has a brand. A brand is the way in which others identify the values of a company and how that company is perceived by its audience.  Branding is very strategic and calculated and the idea is to [...]

Healthcare Software Executives Need to Build Personal Brands2018-01-25T16:34:29-05:00

College Grads…How to Get the Best Job Part II

June 22, 2016 By Dave Bevington, Director of Automation, DRI Learn about yourself. Knowing yourself is a key component to getting the job you want: The first step is to develop “a thick skin” by recognizing you’ll never grow without feedback from others. Next, become intentional about welcoming your managers, respected peers, and mentors to [...]

College Grads…How to Get the Best Job Part II2018-01-25T16:34:41-05:00

College Grads…Here’s How to Get the Best Jobs Part I

May 25, 2016 By Dave Bevington, Director of Automation, DRI There is a stigma today that young adults are all hopelessly entitled AJ Soprano type individuals. While this is most definitely not the case, like it or not, it’s a reality every young job candidate needs to be prepared to overcome. Before you graduate. Protect [...]

College Grads…Here’s How to Get the Best Jobs Part I2018-01-25T16:34:53-05:00

ATA 2016 Emerging Technology Companies

May 19, 2016 By Norm Volsky, Director of Mobile Healthcare IT Practice As an executive search consultant in the Healthcare IT space, it is my job to be able to identify emerging technology companies that are poised for significant growth. Since I am specifically focused on Mobile Technology and Telehealth, I have plenty of companies from [...]

ATA 2016 Emerging Technology Companies2018-01-25T16:36:09-05:00

Meet Generation Z Part II…How to Attract & Retain Them

May 18, 2016 In Part I of "Meet Generation Z", we mentioned that they are the next generation to enter the workforce and according to Wikipedia, some sources start this generation at the mid or late 1990s or from the mid-2000s to the present day. Right now, they comprise about 7% of the workforce, but by [...]

Meet Generation Z Part II…How to Attract & Retain Them2018-01-25T16:37:06-05:00

Meet Generation Z Part I

May 4, 2016 Who are they and what are their work expectations? The next largest generation is ready to enter the workforce this month. The generation has been coined “Generation Z” or “Gen Z.”  Gen Z refers to the group of people born after the Millennial Generation. There is no agreement on the exact range [...]

Meet Generation Z Part I2018-01-25T16:37:16-05:00

3 Helpful Tips to Beginning Your Job Search

April 20, 2016 By Christy Fox, Marketing Specialist Are you looking for a new job opportunity?  Will you be graduating soon without a job lined up?  If you are, you may be experiencing a range of feelings- excitement, fear, or happiness to name a few.  Job searching may be a brand new experience for some, [...]

3 Helpful Tips to Beginning Your Job Search2018-01-25T16:37:51-05:00

Companies Topping the Charts at ISC West 2016

April 19, 2016 By Aaron Kutz, Executive Recruiter for Government and Electronic Security, DRI Last week, I attended the ISC West Security Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV for the third consecutive year. As this is one of the larger security exhibits of the year, it is always filled with much excitement by exhibitors [...]

Companies Topping the Charts at ISC West 20162018-01-25T16:38:01-05:00

Companies Capturing Attention at BIO-IT World 2016

April 19, 2016 By Sarah Pozek, Director of Life Sciences, DRI As we continue to grow our Life Science practice it is more important than ever to get the pulse of what is going on in the industry, which is why I was so excited to head to Bio-IT World this year. It did not [...]

Companies Capturing Attention at BIO-IT World 20162018-01-25T16:38:29-05:00

Internet of Things (IoT) & The Talent Rush

April 15, 2016 Internet of Things (IOT) is emerging as the next technology mega-trend across the entire business spectrum. The IoT is the network of physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data. While IoT has been in the industry for several [...]

Internet of Things (IoT) & The Talent Rush2018-01-25T16:38:48-05:00

DRI Attended “Greatest Supply Chain Show on Earth”

April 14, 2016 By Cherie Shepard, Director of Material Handling, DRI My team and I returned from Modex very excited about the many people we met, our visit with current clients, seeing the latest equipment on display, and learning the sizzle of what is happening in our industry. Our feet can tell you that we [...]

DRI Attended “Greatest Supply Chain Show on Earth”2018-01-25T16:38:58-05:00

Cybersecurity Companies That Impressed Me at HIMSS 2016

March 30, 2016 By Brad Katz, Cybersecurity Practice Leader As a healthcare IT recruiter for Direct Recruiters, Inc., I look to identify the next growing markets in the healthcare IT space. As a result, I have been appointed by our senior management team to expand our current cybersecurity practice area as the demand for security [...]

Cybersecurity Companies That Impressed Me at HIMSS 20162018-01-25T16:39:06-05:00

Interview with Glenn Keet, CEO, ClinCapture

March 23, 2016 Sarah Pozek, Director of Life Sciences, Direct Recruiters, Inc., recently had the pleasure of interviewing Glenn Keet, Chief Executive Officer of ClinCapture, a leading provider of cloud- based e-Clinical software (clincapture.com). Mr. Keet was kind enough to answer questions about his career, the Life Sciences industry, and his philosophies for hiring and [...]

Interview with Glenn Keet, CEO, ClinCapture2019-05-14T13:58:07-04:00

Your Job Search May Be Tax Deductible

March 16, 2016 It’s that time of year again when we’re all looking for tax deductions and that means, we’re getting calls from independent consultants and contractors as well as candidates interviewing for FTE positions who want to know if they can write-off their job hunting efforts. Let me start by saying that before you [...]

Your Job Search May Be Tax Deductible2018-01-25T16:39:29-05:00

A Look Back at HIMSS 2016

March 10, 2016 By Norman Volsky, Director of Mobile Healthcare IT As an executive search consultant in the Healthcare IT space, it is my job to be able to identify emerging technology companies that are poised for significant growth. I do research daily and during my discussions with industry thought leaders, I make it a [...]

A Look Back at HIMSS 20162018-01-25T16:39:37-05:00

New Type of Job Candidate Emerges

March 2, 2016 By John Yurkschatt, IT Director, DCA Today’s job seekers are savvier about their searches and available resources including how to use a number of social media platforms to enhance their success rate. Moreover, in 2016, the power has shifted back to the job seeker. It's definitely a candidate-driven market. That means candidates can [...]

New Type of Job Candidate Emerges2018-01-25T16:39:59-05:00

Employment Opportunities In The Energy & Sustainability Industry

February 17, 2016 Matthew Cohen, Energy & Sustainability Practice Leader was interviewed by Bob Hetherington, Editor with AltEnergyMag.com. What are the most significant hiring challenges facing organizations in the Energy & Sustainability space? The most significant challenge facing organizations today is the struggle to attract passive candidates who are not actively looking for new opportunities.  [...]

Employment Opportunities In The Energy & Sustainability Industry2018-01-25T16:40:22-05:00

Top 10 Reasons Why Good People Quit

February 3, 2016 According to the US Department of Labor and Statistics, turnover can cost an organization 33% of an employee’s total compensation including both salary and benefits. But the impact is not only financial it also affects employee morale. Therefore, it would be prudent for hiring managers to focus on reducing turnover rates but [...]

Top 10 Reasons Why Good People Quit2018-01-25T16:40:32-05:00