By Matt Sharples | September 22, 2021 | IT Recruiter, Job searching, technical talent
Companies face a number of common pitfalls when building out IT departments, and many of them center around three straightforward-yet-hard-to-master approaches when seeking talent. As TriCom’s director of recruiting likes to say: Successful technical recruiting is a lot like getting fit. We can tell you how (hint: eat right and exercise; count your calories in […]
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By Matt Sharples | January 25, 2021 | workforce solutions
The umbrella of workforce solutions is a big one. It’s encompassing of staffing, sourcing, payroll and compliance, benefits, statement of work, and so much more. But is your workforce solutions provider talking to you about your diversity initiative? They should be, and here’s why. The tech skills gap remains a yawning divide. And despite […]
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By Matt Sharples | May 18, 2020 | IT Recruiter
When it comes to finding top technical talent in today’s market, the quality of your job description directly determines the caliber of candidates that apply. Especially now, against the backdrop of the pandemic where more top candidates are actively job searching than have been in several years, a great job description can work twice as […]
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By Matt Sharples | September 10, 2019 | Content, IT Recruiter, News
Here’s a secret: You don’t have to graduate with a computer science degree to reap the benefits of the tech boom. Two words for you: IT Recruiting. We get it, not many people enter freshman year of college with an end-goal of being an IT recruiter. For some graduates, “staffing” has even become somewhat […]
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By Matt Sharples | June 26, 2019 | Content
Advancements in technology are optimizing every function within an organization. From groundbreaking BI capabilities to automation at every level, there’s no turning back from the infiltration of technology in everyday business processes. To keep up to speed with these advancements, many organizations are turning to IT contractors to bolster their teams with the technical […]
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By Matt Sharples | May 22, 2019 | Content
We are in the midst of the tightest labor market in 50 years. The number of open jobs is more than the number of people unemployed. The quit rate is the highest on record. The IT talent shortage is affecting nearly every company. This has increased the pressure to lock down top talent. The IT industry is expected […]
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By Matt Sharples | November 28, 2018 | Content
It’s the perfect time to be a cybersecurity professional because of the high employer demand for your technical talents. In 2018 alone, 3.6 billion records were compromised in 3,676 data breaches (that’s only through September), the EU’s GDPR created intense mandatory fines for data breaches, and new revelations indicate hackers might use some Chrome extensions […]
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By Matt Sharples | August 28, 2018 | Content
How effective is your hiring process? If it lasts for the 45 day market average, the odds are good that your results are not what they could be. Longer hiring processes have a negative impact on the candidate experience. In fact, candidates often consider any delay in the hiring process as a hurdle thrown at their feet – and they’ll only […]
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By Matt Sharples | August 7, 2018 | Content
Information Technology Staffing Agency Expands in Minnesota Tech Market LEAWOOD, KS – August 7th, 2018 – TriCom Technical Services, an information technology staffing agency recognized for their high-touch approach and measurable results, is proud to announce the official opening of their Twin Cities office. It will be located at 1550 Utica Ave S, Suite 575, […]
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By Matt Sharples | April 10, 2018 | Content, eBooks
Kansas City has a talent retention problem. According to Startland, more college-educated professionals (especially in the STEM fields) left than arrived in the region during 2016. For local businesses, that means your best employees are likely considering a move to a larger city or, even if they stay in Kansas City, an offer from your […]
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