Every so often, Eric Walk and a college student he previously mentored through Minds Matter of Boston grab coffee together. They catch up on how she’s doing in school and her path to graduation. When the student was in high school, Eric had worked with her to finalize her college list, write applications, and find […]
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4 New Salesforce Hires Say the Sky’s the Limit
They’ve been on the job less than a year, but these four recent hires in our Salesforce practice say they’ve grown quickly in their new roles at Perficient. Akbar Jumabhoy, Michael Morris, Chad Wade, and Vincent Barrow recently shared their experiences in transitioning from college graduates to associate business consultants, the valuable career skills they’ve […]
Perficient’s San Francisco Team Makes Big Impact in Community
Perficient colleagues are actively involved in supporting the communities in which they live and work. The team in the San Francisco office, for instance, often joins together to back philanthropic initiatives that are near and dear to each other, and in just the past couple months, they have volunteered at two notable organizations in their region. […]
Hometown Huddle with St. Louis Rams Scores Big Points at Boys & Girls Club
When baseball coaches Martin Luther Mathews and the late Hubert “Dickey” Ballentine shook hands in 1960, they embarked on a shared dream that their teams would have a place to play that was just as safe and respectable as others in the St. Louis region. The two men founded Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club, and […]
Perficient Co-Workers Bond Over Board Games
On his lunch break, Javed Ahamed often plays chess with a couple co-workers. One day he noticed other colleagues taking interest, and he got to thinking: “I have a bunch of board games at home, and I’ve always wanted people to play them with.” So, he launched a “game night” and invited the entire office […]
How Technical Lead Adam Bryant is Inspiring Teens One “Spark” at a Time
Ask anyone in Perficient’s Denver office and they’re sure to tell you: If you get Adam Bryant talking about the FIRST Robotics Competition, it’s hard to get him to stop. Dig deeper into his decade of experience as a mentor and the impact it’s had on his personal and professional life, and you begin to understand […]
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 […]