Entering into the third quarter of 2018, it feels as though the year has flown by. If we look back just a few months to where we started, it’s clear that people had high hopes...
- September 6th, 2018
- 3 min read
Specialized tech skills are more important to employers than ever before, according to new data. In February, we highlighted how tech skills were quickly becoming the new way for developers and engineers to earn...
- August 21st, 2018
- 2 min read
You’re on the hunt for tech professionals with the right mix of skills and experience, and you’re willing to poach whoever you need from other firms—provided they’re willing to accept your offer, of course. But...
- August 9th, 2018
- 2 min read
Résumé screening can take up to 23 hours for a single hire, making it a big pain point for recruiters and talent acquisition teams. In today’s fast-moving tech market, it can be hard to identify...
- July 31st, 2018
- 1 min read
In recruiting, there’s really no such thing as downtime. As the seasons change, so do hiring needs. For many organizations, summertime means extra breathing room, with hiring slowing from late June to mid-August. Longer days,...
- July 24th, 2018
- 3 min read
If you want to know which tech skills are in demand, take a look at the market value of tech certifications. Employers are often willing to pay a cash premium above base salary for tech...
- July 19th, 2018
- 4 min read
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is nothing new. For decades, we’ve been obsessed with finding out just how far this technology will go. There’s also been a lot of debate over what A.I. really means. In the...
- July 17th, 2018
- 3 min read
Tech recruiters have the interesting challenge of finding candidates with highly specialized skills. Factor in the pressure to source and recruit qualified candidates fast, and it comes as no surprise that these recruiters face a...
- June 28th, 2018
- 4 min read
The tech industry’s unemployment rate hit 1.9 percent in April, down from 3 percent a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s great for highly skilled tech workers:...
- May 22nd, 2018
- 2 min read
There’s been a lot of chatter lately around artificial intelligence (A.I.) and blockchain technology. Are those terms a lot of empty hype, or do companies really want tech pros well-versed in those arenas? PointSource’s most...
- May 17th, 2018
- 2 min read