Businesses Turning to Search Firms at Record Pace But One Size Does Not Fit All

Companies are twice as likely to use a search firm this year and the numbers will only increase over the next decade. Employers are recognizing that search firms can play a critical role in helping them find talent.Search firms are comprised of talent acquisition specialists who focus on helping their clients identify, attract, and hire [...]

Businesses Turning to Search Firms at Record Pace But One Size Does Not Fit All2018-01-18T14:02:21-05:00

NPE 2018

We're looking forward to NPE 2018, May 7-11, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FLIf your business is associated with plastics in any way, then NPE 2018 is your must-attend event. Whether you make plastics, use plastics or recycle plastics, the world’s leading plastics tradeshow and conference allows you to tap into the tools and emerging [...]

NPE 20182018-01-18T14:02:40-05:00

Norm Volsky Highlights Companies at ATA 2017

May 8, 2017 By Norm Volsky, Director of Mobile HIT 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 which [...]

Norm Volsky Highlights Companies at ATA 20172018-01-18T14:08:54-05:00

Take Time to Assess Your Career

March 29, 2017 Many people think it’s time to change jobs or careers only after a bomb drops on them such as a bad review or in danger of being downsized. Don’t wait until you’re in a desperate situation to make a life changing decision. Instead, take time to assess your career often in order [...]

Take Time to Assess Your Career2018-01-18T14:10:41-05:00

Cybersecurity Professionals in High Demand & Jobs Growing at Rapid Pace

Cybersecurity professionals are in high-demand for all industries and job openings are growing at a rapid pace. In fact, according to Forbes.com, the cybersecurity industry will grow from $75 billion in 2015 to an estimated $170 billion by 2020. In addition, the demand for the cybersecurity workforce is expected to rise to 6 million by 2019. [...]

Cybersecurity Professionals in High Demand & Jobs Growing at Rapid Pace2018-01-18T14:11:15-05:00

High-Tech Demand Drives Up Salaries

October 5, 2016 Technology has become a driving force across all industries, making the need for IT talent at an all-time high.  As companies work to fill high tech positions, they are faced with the challenge of offering the right compensation packages to entice these individuals or risk losing them to competitors. That’s why we’re [...]

High-Tech Demand Drives Up Salaries2018-01-25T14:37:17-05:00

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

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

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

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

6 Hot Jobs in 2016

January 6, 2016 What jobs will be hot in 2016? Which occupations are going to increase in demand and are worth your time and investment? These are the questions you should be asking yourself if you’re selecting a college or switching careers.  Here are 6 jobs that have great potential and are worth considering: Chief [...]

6 Hot Jobs in 20162018-01-25T16:40:58-05:00

What Today’s Employers Expect From Employees

By Barb Miller, Marketing Manager, DRI These days, employers look for skills beyond the ‘academic qualifications’ of candidates. Many of them believe that academic qualifications and experience are something that can easily be found but the right combination of characteristics that help a company make money or save money, are hard to find. With that [...]

What Today’s Employers Expect From Employees2018-01-25T16:46:46-05:00

Top 5 Lies on Resumes by Guest Blogger John Yurkschatt, Recruitment Manager, DCA

Have you ever lied on your resume or embellished the truth when speaking with a recruiter or hiring manager? It happens fairly often and it puzzles me because background checks and references are quite easy to conduct. In addition, a simple Google search can quickly uncover false information. Recently I caught a candidate in the [...]

Top 5 Lies on Resumes by Guest Blogger John Yurkschatt, Recruitment Manager, DCA2018-01-25T16:48:58-05:00