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Articles by Charley Hughes

Charley Hughes

Charley Hughes has successfully placed a wide spectrum of job seekers into career-advancing positions during his eighteen years as an Information Technology Recruiter, and now works exclusively with EDI, EAI, and eCommerce professionals across North America. Charley makes his home in Ohio with his wife of 29 years. He and Amy are the proud parents of two grown sons.

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The Labor Market Dynamics Driving EDI Consulting

Posted by Charley Hughes on Oct 24, 2023 9:53 PM

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP rose by 4.9% in Q3 2023, confounding experts who had predicted weaker growth. In another indicator of relative economic health, the labor supply remains tight, especially for skilled IT positions—including EDI specialists.

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How the Remote Work Model is Expanding Consulting Opportunities for EDI Specialists

Posted by Charley Hughes on Aug 18, 2023 11:18 AM

Even if some managers wish it would, we can say with confidence that post-pandemic, remote work is not going away. At least, not for “knowledge workers.”

The pandemic forced companies of all sizes—including ours—to ask, can we work remotely as effectively?

The answer was yes—especially for IT and tech roles.

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How EDI Professionals Can Add Value in a Tight Labor Market

Posted by Charley Hughes on May 18, 2022 2:06 PM

Despite current labor shortages creating something of a tilted playing field for EDI professionals, even companies who urgently need a variety of roles are looking for more than warm bodies.

With backlogs to clear and trading partners to onboard, companies tell us they need specialists who can make an impact with minimal supervision.

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Two Quick Thoughts:  Evaluating Partners and Providers

Posted by Charley Hughes on Apr 10, 2020 4:19 PM

When working with an external EDI and integration partner you may have several different goals you want to achieve. In addition to the criterion below a quick pivot response in the midst of the COVID-19 environment is now among them.

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The Value of Training and Investing in Your Team

Posted by Charley Hughes on Apr 4, 2019 1:34 PM

Staff retention is one area by which the effectiveness of a manager is judged. One key retention element important to your data integration team members is keeping their skills sharp. Sure things like compensation, increased responsibilities, and honest performance evaluations are important, but so is the ongoing education of the professionals you manage.

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