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 […]
Culture & Community
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 […]
Building Better Futures with the St. Louis Rams
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 […]
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 […]
Why I Don’t Ask People “What Do You Do?”
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?” […]
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 […]
Don’t Follow Your Passion: A Radical Approach to Happiness
I manage social media for Perficient, but I have a secret to share with you. I’m not a millennial. I wasn’t born with a smart phone in my hand and I was an early adopter of Friendster. So how did I end up here, in a job that is completely rooted in technologies that didn’t […]
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 […]