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Eric Osterman

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How to Train for a Race While Traveling

Many traveling consultants struggle with trying to balance their fitness goals with work schedules. Achieving physical fitness goals can sometimes be just as important as earning a professional certification or promotion. Many consultants train for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or full marathon while they are on the road. Here are a few tips to stay on […]

Should You Return to a Former Employer?

Last week the sports world was set on fire with the announcement that basketball star Lebron James was returning from a 4-year stint with the Miami Heat to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. That announcement has spawned a plethora of blog posts about “boomerang employees” and the benefits of employees and their former employers reuniting. While most […]

What’s the Difference Between Senior & Lead Developers?

Contributed by Christy Divenere, Talent Acquisition Manager for Oracle and Industry Verticals at Perficient One of the questions I receive on a frequent basis is, “What are the primary differences between senior technical consultants and lead consultants?” While both roles require similar levels of technical aptitude, the soft skills and leadership ability requirements set them apart. Many […]

5 Fatal Tech Resume Flaws

The resume is usually the first impression that a company has of a candidate and if the resume is poorly written it’s probably the final impression as well. Before hitting the “submit” button on your resume, make sure you’ve fixed these flaws. Flaw – Using Multiple Fonts. There are few things that look stranger than using […]

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Consulting Happiness

On July 4th the United States celebrates Independence Day. Many of the readers of this blog enjoy the freedoms the United States offers but they don’t have that same feeling of freedom in their career. How can you achieve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in your consulting career? Here are some recommendations. Exercise […]

Perficient Named a Top Workplace in St. Louis

We are excited to announced that for the second consecutive year Perficient has been named a top workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch! Perficient has received similar honors in Minneapolis and Denver markets. In a press release issued about the award, Perficient CEO and president Jeff Davis said: “Perficient maintains an entrepreneurial mindset that attracts the best […]

How to Be a Valuable Team Member

The transient nature of the modern workforce leads to individuals working with a vast number of peers and teams throughout the course of their career. Being able to build relationships quickly and earn the respect of your peers is essential for those who want to move into a leadership role. Here are some practical tips for how […]

5 Ways to Stay in Touch with Your Kids While Traveling

One of the challenges that IT consultants face is managing the travel requirements of their position and the desire to be at home with their kids. While many families struggle with their children being constantly “plugged in,” social media and other technology outlets can bring families together when a parent is traveling. Here are five tips for staying […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters App Wins 2nd Place at Hack4Colorado

Hack4Colorado is part of a series of events located all over the country that encourages technical professionals to pool their talents to create much-needed digital tools for nonprofit organizations.  During the last weekend of May Perficient’s Tom Marrs and Xiao Liang donated their time and joined developers of all ages to create a Sports Buddies App […]

Perficient Colleague to Participate in Hack4Colorado

Tom Marrs is a technical architect for the Perficient team in Denver, Colorado and for the second year in a row he’s donating his time to Hack4Colorado. Hack4Colorado is part of a series of events located all over the country that encourages technical professionals to pool their talents to create much-needed digital tools for nonprofit organizations. […]

The Consulting Career Path at Perficient

Blog contribution by Perficient Campus Recruiter Jennifer Stuart.  As a campus recruiter for Perficient I’m frequently describing what a consulting career path looks like within our organization. Perficient does a great job of allowing individuals to shape their career according to their interests and passions, and the following information should provide a general road map of […]

What Tech Recruiters Look for in Resumes

One question that our team receives on a consistent basis is “How can I make  my resume stand out from the competition?”  Christy Divenere is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Perficient and she volunteered some of her time to share some insights on some key indicators she coaches her team to look for in experienced candidates: Christy started […]

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