Life at Perficient

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 […]

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 […]

A smart phone with calendar apps, to-do lists and Toca Boca games. A commute that starts with the Frozen soundtrack and ends with Ted Talks podcasts. A brain filled with goals and objectives and a heart filled with morning kisses and afternoon smiles. This is what daily life looks like for working moms. When we […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On Wednesday, Perficient announced our partnership with the St. Louis Rams: Perficient will receive marketing and corporate engagement opportunities, while the Rams will leverage Perficient’s deep technology solutions and application development expertise to improve football operations. Core to the relationship is a joint commitment to several important community-oriented initiatives. We began our partnership by working […]

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 […]

It happens almost every time you meet someone for the first time. Within the first five minutes, the question is asked: “So, what do you do?” I know the person is asking me what my job is, but my job is only one part of who I am. More telling questions would be: “Who are you?” […]

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. […]