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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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C2H FAQ – Exploring Contract-To-Hire as an EDI Consultant

Posted by Charley Hughes on Mar 29, 2010 9:16 AM

A Contract To Hire (C2H) arrangement is an excellent tool in a technical hiring manager’s toolbox.These scenarios also benefit candidates during a recovery cycle, as well as during good times. But, just like any other tool, some care and diligence is required to ensure a good outcome. Let’s start by understanding what Contract To Hire is, and what it isn’t.

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Staffing - Sweeten The Lemonade

Posted by Charley Hughes on Nov 30, 2009 4:53 AM


Reading the newspapers or watching TV can certainly make the employment outlook seem pretty bleak. Especially if you happen to be among the 1 in 10 U.S. workers seeking employment. While the unemployment rate for highly skilled information technology professionals generally runs about 50 percent of the general unemployment rate nationally, no sector in today’s market place has remained completely untouched by the downturn.

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Remedi Survey Reveals Skills in Demand

Posted by Charley Hughes on Oct 30, 2009 7:20 AM


In a survey conducted by Remedi recently, EDI professionals shared their perspective and experience about a range of topics including the skills most requested when contacted about projects. Here are the response details in regard to translation package, operating systems, and ERP preferences among companies seeking EDI professionals.

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Hiring Trends

Posted by Charley Hughes on Jul 16, 2009 12:18 PM


Pendulums make for pretty good employment cycle analogies because they both have a recognizable arc, apex, and return path. Regardless the size, pendulums typically aren’t dangerous unless you turn your back on them. That’s when you don’t see “it” coming until…..Wwhhhaaack! Read More

Resumes - Making The Grade

Posted by Charley Hughes on May 15, 2009 10:10 AM


So you have an opening in your EDI group to fill, and the resumes are beginning to arrive. What now? Here are a few tips to help make the initial phase of resume reviewing an easier process.

Initially you should really spend only enough time looking at each candidate to determine if enough evidence exists on the resume to warrant going forward. The easiest way to do this is to put that collection of resume’s thru a sorting process similar to the triage system used behind battle lines to treat the wounded.

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