Interviewing is a lot like the game of baseball. The initial interview with a talent acquisition specialist, or anyone for that matter, is the most vital to get on base, or get an “in” with the company. When you first step up to the plate, you are not trying to hit a home run by […]
Posts Tagged ‘Career Growth’
Innovation that Boosts Both Clients and Careers
Marin Richeson, a senior business consultant in Perficient’s Life Sciences practice, writes about why she loves her job. During my tenure in Perficient’s Life Sciences practice I have worn many hats: business analyst, project manager, project estimator, proposal writer, process improver, trainer, instructional designer, product developer, marketing writer, quality assurance analyst, validation analyst … The […]
Growing With Perficient: 4 Employees Share Their Success Stories
In today’s working world, many employees are seeking much more than just a steady paycheck. They are looking for opportunities to advance their careers and grow as professionals, no matter their level of experience or seniority. Perficient’s dynamic and ongoing growth provides our colleagues with opportunities for success and advancement that aren’t found elsewhere. Unlike other […]
The 20 Most In-Demand IT Skills
In our ever-increasing digital society, IT jobs are in high demand. The technology industry is hot and there’s never been a better time to carve out a career in it. According to U.S. News & World Report, job growth and salaries in the tech industry are increasing as more employers have complex infrastructure needs.[1] There’s […]
Want to be an IT Project Manager? You’ll Need These Skills
In the last twenty years IT has gone from a department in the basement to an operations-critical unit with great visibility in the organization. While the need for technical professionals is growing rapidly each year, molding technical professionals into elite project managers is a challenge facing many organizations. Successful IT project managers are now challenged with new […]
What Skills Should Developers Invest In?
Technical professionals are constantly refining their development skills to for both their own personal and professional advancement, and also to produce the best possible product for the end user. But how does a developer decide where to invest time and money in developing their skills? David Tucker, VP of Technology at Universal Mind, recently compiled a list of the 10 areas he feels […]
5 Ways to Maximize Your Tech Conference Experience
Perficient employees regularly participate in industry events and conferences as speakers, vendors or attendees. Here are five ways they have shared to help maximize the experience: 1) Connect with other attendees before the event – One of the best parts of a conference is getting to network with peers and making new connections. Follow the event hashtag on Twitter and plan […]
How Organizations Help Their Technical Talent Grow
One of the benefits of being a technical professional is that organizations often invest heavily in training their staff to gain new skills and move into leadership roles. A recent McKinsey & Company article summarizes best practices for developing talent within large organizations. They found that organizations with the most success in terms of projects being completed on time […]
Three Tips for Making a Good Impression at a Campus Career Fair
I’ve been involved with campus recruiting for more than seven years and always get excited when the Fall career fair season arrives. I know that students can feel overwhelmed by all the information packets they receive and blog posts they read with tips for attending a career fair. It’s sometimes hard to determine just how to truly […]
Perficient is Going Back to School!
Want to start your career with an industry-leading IT consulting company? Perficient is on the road and looking for the best and brightest talent out there. We’ll be participating in many college career fairs and also hosting informational Q&A Google Hangouts with our consultants. We know that one of the best ways for us to find […]
A Career Lesson from First Grade Soccer
Contributed by Eric Osterman This week, students across the country return to school and start taking part in their fall activities. Many kids enjoy football, marching band, cheerleading or other activities, but the big event at my house is the start of 1st grade girls’ soccer. Or perhaps it could better be described as “a loose interpretation of […]
How Finding Your First Job is Lot Like Dating
Contribution by Bill Mitchell Looking for your first job out of college can be daunting, to say the least. But here’s an interesting way to look at it: Searching for an entry-level position is similar to the world of dating. Allow me to give you some examples: Think of a career fair as analogous to […]