B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

We have posted in past blogs the different challenges that exist when seeking full-time or contract talent in a competitive, or less than competitive, environment.  In our experience, the market for data integration professionals has become decidedly more competitive. From our position, client demand has risen sometimes delaying data and business integration projects that could simply be delayed no longer. Also, the financial positions of many organizations have gotten better and many are seeking resources for 2015 projects. 

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Two Quick Thoughts

We often think of soft skills as being synonymous with interpersonal skills.  However soft skills can also be those personal attributes that help us do our jobs more efficiently.  When interviewing technical candidates it is easy to overlook the importance of assessing a candidate’s soft skills.   Here are a couple of my favorite interview questions that can help in this area.

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Thinkronization Newsletter March 2013

As we find ourselves at the end of the first quarter, it has been a busy time for hiring in IT.  Whether you are searching for a job or the perfect candidate, the hiring process can be a daunting one.  Searching for and selecting talent is time consuming and often the best candidates are in competitive situations with multiple offers.

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Thinkronization Newsletter

Are EDI, MFT and B2B an alphabet soup to your staffing partner? Is your training and consulting source truly up-to-date on the issues facing the IT and integration industry today? Are you working with a general staffing firm or a partner who has exceptional industry knowledge and will share your end goals? Is general staffing the best avenue, or is niche consulting the best value for your IT investment dollars? While general staffing firms can supply a wide pool of candidates, niche firms can target candidates with specific competencies and skill sets within defined parameters. Niche firms have the added benefit of establishing relationships within their specialty, following both active and passive candidates as their careers evolve. Read More

About a week ago we re-posted a 2009 article entitled “Valuable Relationships in Tough Times”. While the information remains relevant in 2010, the supply and demand equation for highly skilled technology talent is “resulting in a smaller pool of qualified labor” according to the September issue of The DICE Report.

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