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It seems people always have advice to give on how to write a perfect resume or ace your interview, but not many people seem to have any tips for you about how to act once you’ve actually GOT the job.  Starting your first day of work can be almost as nerve-racking as the actual job interview, and knowing how to act and what to expect when you do finally start your new job is an important aspect that seems to be often overlooked.  Expectations can vary among companies and industries, but there are a few general guidelines that should apply to most employees on their first day of work. The following are 4 things to do to make sure your first day of work is a successful one:

In today’s IT market, a job seeker can have several job offers on the table at one time. This great feeling can turn overwhelming pretty quickly.  Using the 3 steps below will simplify your choice and make you confident in your decision.

1.       Determine your motives
2.       Evaluate your interview
3.       Tie up the loose ends

During his annual State of the Union address, President Obama noted that “Growing industries in science and technology have twice as many openings as we have workers who can do the job.”  Bringing this information in front of a national audience emphasizes the immediate importance of finding qualified candidates to fill specialized technology based positions. The high discrepancy between job openings and qualified candidates puts added pressure on companies to quickly seek out, qualify, and hire candidates before their competition can do so.

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You have a big project coming up, or your company has grown really quickly, or you're looking to replace someone in a position - whatever the reason, you're looking to hire someone.  Which, in these economic times, is a feat within itself.  You want to make sure you get this hire right and one of the questions you may be having is: Should this employee be a contract or direct hire?

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through IT
Companies were looking for new employees - Oh, where could they be?
The job orders were open - all up in the air
In hopes that the perfect consultant soon would be there

When out in the hall there arose such a clatter
The IT Department ran to see what was the matter
When what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a Synergis Account Executive (but not any reindeer).

And all the IT Department knew in a lick
He was there to fill their jobs, and do it lickity-split!
"Now Java, Now Ruby, Now C# and .Net
On SQL, On Oracle, On PHP  - don't fret!

I'll get our recruiters on it.  No problem at all!
We'll find them.  You'll hire them...while having a ball!"
He got on his phone and gave the recruiter a whistle
Then away he went - driving at the speed of a missile!

But they heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
"Happy Holidays to all!  I'll have your jobs filled tonight!"

Cloud computing is becoming more and more popular with more and more companies starting to implement it.  If you're not using cloud computing yet, it's likely that you will be within the next few years.  But why has this technology taken off?  And what benefits will you see in your company from using it?  Below are the top four reasons to implement cloud computing at your organization.

Everyone knows that Google and Facebook are cool, flexible, innovative places to work.  They've built a reputation on being a good employer through pool tables in the breakroom, free food and drinks and being able to bring your dog to work.  Which is great!  But not completely realistic for all of us out there.

Many companies and organizations struggle with the task of finding the right employee to fill open positions. The hiring process is a delicate situation and one that takes time and consideration. It requires a thorough investigative function that not all companies and organizations have the time nor ability to complete.

Staffing firms are helpful to many established businesses for lots of reasons.  But when is the right time to engage one?  And for what reasons?

The process of hiring can be exhaustive and requires lots of resources from internal personnel. In addition, once employees are hired on, there is the additional stress of training and managing the employees. Some companies and organizations prefer to operate in a more streamlined manner. By securing the services of a staffing agency, the company in need is receiving support and management services from this staffing firm.

Before you engage a staffing firm, you should use all the resources at your disposal.  Use the job boards, your internal databases, referrals, etc.  It's only wise for your bottom line to do what you can to fill the position (and still get the right person, of course).  However, when you feel like you've exhausted all your resources, perhaps it's time to start a conversation with a staffing agency.

Companies that partner with staffing firms have a higher level of success on average than those companies that choose to go it alone. The reason for greater success rates is most likely related to the following:

Today, Synergis was awarded with the Alfred P. Sloan Award in Workplace Flexibiltiy!