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How Much Time Does It Take To Hire a Software Engineer in 2021

How Much Time Does It Take To Hire a Software Engineer in 2021

How Much Time Does It Take To Recruit, Interview, and Hire The Right Engineer? Most companies don’t calculate how much time they spend to hire a Software Engineer, which has ripple effects throughout the whole business.  Meanwhile, as Software Engineer candidates are being sourced and...
Why Focus GTS is The Best Staffing Agency to Work For

Why Focus GTS is The Best Staffing Agency to Work For

In the following article, I will dive into my story of how I became part of Focus GTS, and why I think is the best staffing agency to work for. I was recruited to join the Focus GTS team by COO Brittany Fox. For transparency, I went to an  in-person interview and thought to myself: “You can go...
How to Build a Data Science Team 

How to Build a Data Science Team 

An experienced Vice President Of Data Science, diving deeply into the core foundations of building an amazing data science team. The Data Science industry has grown significantly over the past 10, 15 years, and the demand for talent has gone up. When I started out, I was the only data scientist...
AEM Developer Pre-Qualification Interview Questions

AEM Developer Pre-Qualification Interview Questions

In the following article, you will find how Joseph Musa, our Director of IT, who is a niche specialist IT recruiter, makes an in-depth pre-screen for AEM candidates. He will go over the essential processes and AEM interview questions. My name is Joseph Musa. I specialize in recruiting and...
How To Scale Your IT Department And Improve Hiring

How To Scale Your IT Department And Improve Hiring

To start, we would like to say that recruiting for an IT department is different. There are more jobs than qualified candidates. And on average, “Gold Tech Candidates” get 5-7 LinkedIn solicitations per day. It’s a different game when it comes to niche technologies.  The point being, an IT...
3 Tips That Will Make You Stand Out In A Remote Interview

3 Tips That Will Make You Stand Out In A Remote Interview

In this article, I want to dive into 3 components that will ensure you stand out in a remote interview! If you are looking for new opportunities, you MUST prepare yourself to stand out in your next job interview. Good enough isn't good enough, not right now. This is a different environment than...
How To Manage IT Project Risk & Maximize ROI

How To Manage IT Project Risk & Maximize ROI

Interview with a Chief Risk Officer  Welcome to The Tech Show. My name is Aziza and I'm here today with Focus GTS.  Focus GTS, a niche IT staffing and recruiting agency focusing on four areas of technology, being; Business Intelligence & Analytics, Data Science & Artificial...
7 Data Science Interview Questions You Should Ask

7 Data Science Interview Questions You Should Ask

Have you ever felt an overwhelming sense of joy because you know that deep down inside, the best is yet to come?  Maybe you’re a step closer to the dream data science opportunity that you’ve been waiting for. You’re ready to call everyone with the great news. But then, a doubtful passing...
Data Scientist Job Description Template

Data Scientist Job Description Template

How To Write an Effective Data Scientist Job Description. When you write a Data Scientist Job Description, keep the details relevant and concise. Also, focus on what your company needs by highlighting important skill sets and duties related to the job.  Data Science is a vast and evolving...
4 Reasons Your Preferred Staffing Vendor List Is Hurting Your Company

4 Reasons Your Preferred Staffing Vendor List Is Hurting Your Company

Most recruiting & staffing vendor list is set up around costs. Most organizations are looking for a vendor list that will be cost-efficient. The truth is - what matters is quality and speed. Having a low-cost vendor that takes months to fill your role, it's going to end up costing you...
Pros & Cons of IT Contract Jobs

Pros & Cons of IT Contract Jobs

As technology continues to advance, we have seen a demand for IT contract jobs in the world of business. Companies who are implementing new technologies and strategies to grow their businesses, such as Business Intelligence and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Adobe Experience Manager are...
Software Engineer Job Description – Read This Before You Write One

Software Engineer Job Description – Read This Before You Write One

A software engineer job description doesn’t always accurately represent a company's internal needs.  The job description should not be taken lightly by HR nor the hiring manager. It should not be repurposed from a prior job posting, either.  A successful and clear cut job description will...