ANNAPOLIS, MD, August 31, 2017 – The Squires Group, Inc. (TSGi) announced it has been named to the Baltimore Business Journal’s (BBJ) 50 Largest Woman-Owned Business List. BBJ publishes this list on an annual basis and the ranking is based on the number of employees in the Baltimore area. TSGi was ranked #7 on this… Read more »
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If You Want the Job, Customize Your Resume
When you’re looking for a new position, it’s unlikely you are only considering one position at one company. Most job seekers have at least a few opportunities they would be open to, and that means you need to customize your resume each time you apply. In the majority of cases, different jobs come with varying… Read more »
Programming Languages You Need to Know!
When it comes to employability, not all programming language skills are created equal. While most options have merit, and there is a plethora of choices professionals may pursue, most companies prioritize only a small percentage of what is available to be learned. By choosing some of the most in-demand languages, you may find it is… Read more »
New Accounting Rule to Impact Tech Teams
Anytime a system needs to be changed, it often leads to headaches for businesses. A new accounting rule is having a significant impact on many large corporations, leading IT teams to scramble to make the required adjustments before the deadline. While the change was announced some years ago, and businesses lobbied for a one-year extension… Read more »
Interviewing for Cultural Fit
Even if a candidate has all of the right skills, that doesn’t guarantee they’re the best person for the job. Selecting an individual who doesn’t fit into the company’s culture could lead to issues, leading you to seek a replacement sooner than you originally planned. To help ensure you don’t make a costly mistake in… Read more »
Nontechnical Skills That’ll Help Catapult Any Developer’s Career
Many IT job seekers assume that finding a new position is easy. With unemployment in certain specialties sitting near one percent, companies are struggling to find developers to fill their vacancies. However, just because job openings may be relatively plentiful, that doesn’t mean they’ll hire just anyone. Technical skills make up a lot of what… Read more »
Why Behavioral Interview Questions Are Important
When you’re hiring a new employee, you want to learn more than just what skills they have to offer. At a time when cultural fit is becoming more important in the workplace, you need to determine whether a candidate’s motivations, characteristics and personality are appropriate for the role. Behavioral interview questions are designed to help… Read more »
The Most In-Demand Web Development Skills
Web developers continue to be one of the most sought-after categories of IT professionals in the job market. Businesses have become increasingly dependent on their web-based resources, and talented employees are needed to create new solutions and support existing systems. In most cases, companies already have an established web presence, meaning few web development specialists… Read more »
Are You Asking IT Candidates the Right Questions?
Many companies find it challenging to hire IT professionals, especially if the interviewer isn’t well-versed in the particular specialty. Often, a tech employee’s success isn’t just based on possessing the right skills, so a simple checkbox approach won’t be sufficient. To make sure you are hiring the right candidates, it’s important to ask the right… Read more »
Following Up Can Help You Land the Job
When you’re looking for a job, your work isn’t done the moment you leave the hiring manager’s office. Typically, a level of follow-up is expected, and failing to do so could leave a negative impression on the interviewer, ultimately costing you the job. But following up in the correct way is just as important. You… Read more »