Posts Tagged ‘Career Growth’

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Adoption of new technology by talent acquisition teams has led to some significant changes in how many companies interview candidates. Traditional phone screens have been replaced by Google Hangouts and Skype calls so the recruiter can gain a better understanding of the individual before deciding if they want move the candidate forward in the interview […]

Internet searches reveal plenty of ‘Emily Post-like’ lists of how to make a good first impression, but how do they apply to consulting? Perficient solution architect Keri MacIntyre shares her thoughts. Consultants are held to higher standards and must be ready to meet new or prospective clients at a moment’s notice. Making a favorable first impression […]

Language is powerful and can completely set the tone within your environment whenever you are pleased or frustrated. After only a few days of working at Perficient, I began to notice something very different about the language that was used in each conversation that I had. The difference? Nobody used the word “problem.” If we, […]

Making the transition from being a full-time student to a full-time consultant is a challenge that many college graduates face every year. A competitive workforce, high expectations, and just being “out on your own” can catch many young professionals off guard.  Michael Villalobos, a technical consultant in Perficient’s IBM ECI practice, joined the company after graduation and has some […]