Category: IT Direct Hire

This nagging question is commonly asked of professionals in the staffing and recruiting business by job seekers. And we’ll provide some answers to that question in this post. But first, let’s see what the experts at Forbes online had to say about summertime job hunting: Summer is a great time for hiring – and not […]

We hear a lot about hard skills vs. soft skills in the world of information technology employees. But which side of the skill set equation is more important?  Candidly, both sides are essential. At Patel Consultants, we frequently talk about crossover skills that bridge the gap between hard and soft skills. The folks at CompTIA […]

Sometimes we can be our own worst enemies. As recruiting staffing and hiring professionals, we have to be mindful of “not seeing the forest for the trees” sometimes. Elon Musk, famous for hiring the best-of-the-best engineering talent, once quipped, “If Nikola Tesla applied to Tesla, would we even give him an interview?” So what can […]

Is your company planning to return to an in-office or mostly in-office workforce in 2022?  Our clients have been talking about this a lot lately. We also hear concerns and opinions from our job-seeker clients on the subject. I think we would all agree that the subject of returning workers to the office can be […]

It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by already. But it’s a brand new year, and 2022 is full of promise. Companies are recovering from several challenging years for sure. But the future looks extremely promising!  Workforces are growing steadily again, and workforce management teams will be extremely busy this year.  So it’s […]

Are you feeling bored with your current career path? Maybe you’re looking for a new opportunity to learn and grow? If so, it may be time to consider a job change.  It’s never too late or too early to make a switch. One of the keys to a new career path is knowing what type […]

Hiring managers often ask us why the employee onboarding process is so important in the first place.  That’s a reasonable question. The hard part of the hiring process is the search and recruitment part, right? Well, sort of.  It turns out that onboarding can play a pivotal role in the overall employee retention strategy. This […]

Online HR information website HRMorning sums it up succinctly: “The goal of virtual onboarding remains the same as it was when you got to sit across the table from new hires…”  That’s a great way to approach onboarding.  So how can HR teams benefit from and improve their overall onboarding processes and technology? Here are […]

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace normally happens organically. By recruiting and hiring the best candidates, your business will naturally attract a diverse group of employees.  If you feel like you might need a little help attracting and fostering internal growth opportunities for a more diverse workforce, though, you’ve come to the right place!    At […]