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 […]
Culture & Community
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 […]
Perficient’s Flexible Work Environment
When Jason Fried & David Hannson wrote the book “Remote: Office Not Required” they outlined a growing trend in the workforce of employees working in non-traditional venues. When the book was published in late October, 2013 one in five global workers telecommuted frequently and nearly ten percent worked from home every day. In addition, 60% of employees […]
Perficient Invests in Team Members and Communities
Blog contribution from business consultant Max Milhan of Perficient’s Denver office. Lots of companies are trying to figure out what makes millenials tick. Why are the strategies for recruiting and retaining this demographic different? Recent studies shed some light on what millenials expect from a job, and one of the top items was a focus on […]
Perficient Acquisition Leads to Exciting Opportunities
Perficient is an excellent destination for technical business development executives who are interested in working with high-profile clients. Paul Nix, a Director in Perficient’s Salesforce East practice, joined Perficient when his former company, CoreMatrix, in October, 2013. Paul took some time to discuss his transition to Perficient and the resultant new opportunities. Perficient’s portfolio of Salesforce.com clients is impressive […]
Perficient Team Bonds and Helps Others through Service Projects
Liz Kennedy, a Lead Business Consultant in Denver, shares how a great work/life balance has provided her some rewarding opportunities. You know how there never seem to be enough hours in the day to finish everything you’d like to accomplish? Fortunately for me, I’ve found a way to “kill two birds with one stone” by […]
Making a Difference at an Industry-Leading Client
Ken Crimson, a Lead Technical Consultant in Perficient’s Denver office, talks about what it’s like to work and make a difference at industry-leading company and Perficient client, tw telecom. I’d spent the majority of my career working for larger companies as an employee, watching highly skilled contractors come and go. I would often wonder how they […]
Mentoring by Design
Perficient colleagues are strongly encouraged to pursue mentoring opportunities but in some cases our consultants go above and beyond. Lisa McMichael, a lead business consultant in Atlanta, has reached outside Perficient and volunteers her time to help user experience (UX) professionals who are just entering the field by partnering with UX Mentors. Lisa got involved with UX Mentors […]
How Perficient Identifies Leaders
As a rapidly growing company, Perficient provides many leadership opportunities to both existing employees and external candidates. In this installment of Life at Perficient, our director of talent acquisition, Michell Valentine, shares some of the qualities that Perficient looks for in future leaders. Empowering – Leaders at Perficient need to help their team members realize and live up to their full […]
What it Takes to Build a Successful Career in Health IT
In a video interview I recently recorded with Steven Scott, general manager of our healthcare practice, and Martin Sizemore, principal of healthcare strategy, we discussed the reasons why someone should consider a career at Perficient within our healthcare team. These reasons to build your career here are also strong factors for working in healthcare IT […]
8 Productivity Hacks to Help You Work Smarter
I’m a bit of a productivity addict so I’m always looking for ways to make my day more productive without adding more time. My productivity starts the moment I wake up and includes some new tech and some old-tech. Sleep Cycle – Wake up Early & Rested Nobody likes the abrupt, annoying buzzing of an […]