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Agile and Improv for Better Virtual Teamwork

​Without even realizing it, we’re all doing a little improvising now (and being a lot more agile). Flying by the seat of our pants? Check. Quickly jumping in to save ... Read more
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Generalist Search Partners Better for PE Firms

​When your private equity firm or portfolio company is in the market for a C-suite executive, there are several directions you can go to find the best talent. You can ... Read more
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How To Get Recruiters To Find, Notice & Contact You On LinkedIn

​Amid the uncertainty of our current climate, many are taking time to consider and discover new home projects, wellness practices, education alternatives and professional opportunities. Whether you are an active ... Read more
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What Does Remote Hiring Look Like?

​As individuals and companies shift toward workflows and processes that occur primarily or solely in a remote environment, many new challenges present themselves. Those people searching for jobs may find ... Read more
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Is Your Leadership Team Equipped to Lead in a Virtual Environment?

​​Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the massive shift to remote work for American workers across the nation, a mere seven percent of civilian workers, or roughly 9.8 million people, ... Read more
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The Most Valuable PE Resource You’ve Never Considered

​​When the need arises to quickly build up an executive team, or the heat is on to replace an executive position that’s suddenly vacant, time isn’t always on your side. ... Read more
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Generalist Search Partners for PE Firms

​​Generalists are having a moment. “Having more diversified knowledge and being a Jack-of-all-trades actually allows you to master knowledge that is farther away from your expertise in ways that can ... Read more
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6 Effective Ways to Research Potential Employers

​When it comes to finding the right job, your chances of being noticed by employers or recruiters is often directly proportional to the time and care you invest in preparing ... Read more
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Why Move to the Cloud? Four Key Business Benefits

​Companies across the board are increasingly leveraging cloud computing as a way to remain innovative and relevant in a rapidly changing business environment. According to Gartner, Inc., the worldwide public ... Read more
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Why Full-Stack Developers Are in Demand

​It’s true that being a specialist in one’s field and gaining mastery of a particular aspect of technology has distinct advantages, but as technology rapidly expands and evolves, many companies ... Read more
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Why Accessibility Is an Essential Part of Your User Experience

​How often have you used a website, only to close it in frustration after you can’t see the content on your phone, the buttons don’t function properly, or the text ... Read more
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Successful Ways to Bring Talent to the Table

​For most companies, success rests largely on human capital. Temporary and contingent workers have become a permanent part of a “gig economy,” especially in IT, where project work and remote ... Read more
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Why AngularJS is in Demand for Some of Today’s Hottest Jobs

​Today, businesses have many options when it comes to the web development platforms and technologies they choose to use, yet, there’s a reason so many of them have flocked to ... Read more
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Certifications for Success in Systems Networking

​Not all networking professionals are created equal. One company could be looking for a network architect who leads with a business mindset, while another may be seeking a design/architect with ... Read more
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How to Set Your Employees Up for Success

​Congratulations, you’ve selected the ideal consultant to bring on to your team. You want to get started on the right foot and make it easy for that individual to orient ... Read more
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How to Build a Rock-Star Marketing and Analytics Team

​Having the right people in place to leverage marketing analytics is a persistent issue for today’s chief marketing officer. According to TheCMO Survey(February 2019), marketing’s investment in training and development ... Read more
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Top Agile Pitfalls & Why Agile Fails in Large Enterprises

  Is Agile Really That Successful? ​When done well, Agile teams enable companies to be responsive to market changes, stay ahead of their competitors, and focus on business value and ... Read more
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Is it Time for Your Organization to Transition to Agile?

​If your organization has been considering dipping its collective toe into the world of Agile, you’re not alone: a global survey of nearly 1,300 business and IT leaders found that ... Read more
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The 6 Most Important Things to Include on Your Resume

​Getting plucked out of a recruiter or hiring manager’s virtual stack of resumes may often seem like an impossible game of applying, praying to the resume gods, and waiting. If ... Read more
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7 Ways to Boost Your Resume as a College Student

​As a college or university undergraduate, how can you build skills that will impact your future job marketability—when your work is still being evaluated by letter grade, and your food ... Read more