The purpose of a staffing plan is to ensure your company has sufficient staff with the right skills and experience to meet objectives. Sounds straightforward enough, right? But, as one of the leading Healthcare IT staffing and consulting firms, Morgan Hunter Healthcare knows that determining optimal staffing levels can be a challenging task, no matter what industry you’re in. Too many… Read more »
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How to Find Top Talent in a Candidate-Driven Job Market
During the Great Recession, the U.S. lost 8.7 million jobs, the unemployment rate hit 10 percent, and employers were controlling the job market. Looking back, we’ve certainly come a long way. Since 2010, the private sector has added 14.5 million jobs and the unemployment rate currently stands at five percent. In this new job… Read more »
Key Things to Cover When Evaluating Your 2016 Hiring Outcomes
You’ve found a great candidate, extended an offer, and trained and onboarded the new employee. Your work is done here, right? Not if you want your hiring processes to be as efficient and effective as possible. And the end of the year is an ideal time to take a look back and evaluate your 2016 hiring… Read more »
Infographic: Top 10 Most In-Demand Tech Professionals
Hot IT Skills to Hire for in 2016
IT skills are in demand. It’s no surprise. But what are the hot skills to be on the lookout for in 2016 when you’re hiring? According to Computerworld’s Forecast 2016 survey, here are the 10 top skills: IT architecture New to the list this year. Programming/application development 40% of respondents with hiring plans said… Read more »
How to Spot IT Talent with Leadership Potential
As IT takes on a larger and larger role in business, it becomes more critical to acquire talent with the skills to accomplish their core tasks and the vision to lead your company to future greatness. How can you ensure you hire for success when looking for tech leaders? Identify Current Successes What are… Read more »
5 Ways to Network More Effectively
You know networking is an important part of advancing your career. Techies, just like any other kind of professional, often hear about new opportunities through friends and colleagues. But time is short and you’re busy. So when it comes to actually making connections, what’s the best approach? Here are some steps to help you:… Read more »
Why Customer Service & Communication Skills Are Important for IT Candidates
When recruiting IT candidates, you may be focused on coding capabilities and a deep understanding of data structures and algorithms. But did you know that soft skills – like customer service and communication – are incredibly important too when it comes to hiring the right tech talent? As an employer of Healthcare IT Consultants, Morgan Hunter Healthcare… Read more »
Hot Tech Skills to Look for When Recruiting IT Talent
In 2016, the pace of job growth in IT is still moving in a positive direction. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for IT professionals was just under 3% in September 2015. While there has been a solid demand for certain skill sets for years, other hot… Read more »
Hiring in IT? Tips for Leveraging Assessment Testing
Candidates may look good on paper, but are their skills up to par? One way to tell is through the use of assessment testing. As leading Kansas City technical recruiters, Morgan Hunter Healthcare knows that assessments can help you identify those who have the right skills for the job – and make a smart hiring… Read more »