Category: News

The last two years have definitely been candidate-friendly hiring markets in the extreme.  And 2023 doesn’t look like it will be much different, especially for knowledge workers of all stripes. We know, we know, we’re not quite finished with 2022 yet. But with the holidays right around the corner, we thought we’d offer some recruiting […]

Congratulations, you landed your dream job! Now you want to make it through that critical first three to six months. Or maybe you’re still looking for your dream job? At Patel Consultants, we help exceptional candidates like you with the tools you need to take control of your professional career.  In this post, we’ll discuss […]

Contract staffing is not a panacea for solving all of your workforce challenges.  But depending on your job requirements, it can be an excellent solution to fill IT jobs. This post will discuss the strategic use of contract staffing solutions and contract workers to fill critical IT needs in companies of all sizes and scopes.  […]

How important is employee health and wellness for employers in 2023? That’s a great question, and we will provide answers and suggestions for business leaders and HR professionals in this post. We went to the human resources experts at A Great Place To Work for some guidance on the subject of workplace health and wellness. […]

Is employee burnout really an issue for employers in 2023? As a professional recruiter in the information technology sector, we’ve been getting that question a lot lately. But just how big is the employee burnout problem in 2023? We went to experts at HR Dive to find out. Here’s what they had to say in […]

Is 2023 the year for knowledge workers to pursue a new job? Thousands of professionals will answer yes to that question this year. Are you one of them? If so, you’re not alone. CFO provided some extremely relevant guidance in a recent article: Organizations giving employees flexible work environments and salary raises to keep them […]

Hiring Managers and human resources professionals are looking for industry-tested techniques to recruit their fair share of IT pros this year. And this post will share four of those techniques. Here’s what you’ll learn: Think passive candidates first Think elasticity—shrink and grow as necessary with contract positions and more. Embrace flexibility and agility with work […]

Is employee productivity on the rise or declining in U.S. workforces as we enter 2023? The news that worker productivity is generally flat or declining, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as we head into 2023, may not surprise you. But what are the reasons for the decline in worker productivity? Quiet quitting […]

How critical are leadership skills in the employee retention equation? The answer, it turns out, is they’re extremely important. Forbes added some timely context on the profound effects of leadership skills on a workforce in a recent article: You’ve heard it before — people don’t quit jobs. They quit managers. Poor leadership may burn down […]

We’ve been getting that question from IT job hunters a lot lately. And with a new year right around the corner, we’re helping IT candidates prepare for some exceptional opportunities.   IT professionals will also face some employment and career management challenges in 2023. But the bottom line is the coming year will be excellent […]