There is a lot to think about at the start of Q1. You are recovering from your holiday hangover while making ambitious plans for the coming year. With all that’s going on, staffing may be the last thing on your mind. However, it’s worth it to survey your workforce and consider bringing in help now… Read more »
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How to Compete With Millennial IT Candidates
Millennials now make up the largest percentage of the workforce. And since they are digital natives and fresh out of school, they are appealing recruits for companies that need up-to-date IT candidates. As a job seeker over 35, that can leave you feeling like second-class talent. Luckily, there are ways that you can leverage your… Read more »
3 Cybersecurity Management Resolutions for 2016
It’s becoming an annual refrain, but the previous year was another bad one for cybersecurity. High-profile breaches exposed alarming amounts of protected data, and new hacking technologies/techniques effectively outsmarted many of the defenses put into place. It’s clear that things have to get better in 2016. With that imperative in mind, all cybersecurity managers should… Read more »
20 Things You Didn't Know about The Squires Group – Part 2
We are back with a second round of surprising facts that you probably didn’t know about The Squires Group. Be sure to check out part one, if you missed it. Our Senior Account Manager, Patti Poole was a Division-1 swimmer at Maryland. It’s still a safe bet that she can leave anyone in the office… Read more »
Nancy Squires Wins Baltimore SmartCEO's 2015 Circle Of Excellence Award
ANNAPOLIS, MD, November 20, 2015 – The Baltimore SmartCEO announced Nancy Squires, Founder and CEO of The Squires Group, Inc. (TSGi), as the winner of the SmartCEO’s Circle of Excellence award in the Professional Services category for medium sized businesses. This year’s Circle of Excellence Award ceremony took place on November 17, 2015 at the… Read more »
How to Avoid Branding Yourself as a Desperate Accounting Candidate
There is a big difference between looking motivated and looking desperate. Motivated people are eager to take a specific job and make a big impact fast. Desperate people are eager to take any job, and are mostly interested in the paycheck. Your resume, cover letter, and interview performance all inform your “brand” — the overarching… Read more »
6 Projected Cyber Security Threats in 2016: Part 1
Cyber security threats are evolving at an alarming pace. New vulnerabilities, loopholes, and lapses present themselves all the time, and highly motivated, well-equipped hackers will do anything to exploit them. That’s why companies of all sizes and across industries need to take cyber security seriously. Stay ahead of the curve by learning about some of… Read more »
4 Tips for Holiday Season Job Seeking
With the holiday season fast approaching, you are probably tempted to slow down your job search. It’s fine to take a few days off for the holidays, but you don’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity to job hunt. Use these four tips to keep your job search going full-force this holiday season:… Read more »
3 Ways to Motivate Your IT Team this Holiday Season
It’s awfully easy to get distracted around the holiday season. The excitement of seeing friends and family and getting some time off work is matched equally by the stress of finding gifts, coordinating schedules, and keeping everyone in the holiday spirit. With so much to think about, performance at work often suffers. The good news… Read more »
20 Things You Didn't Know About The Squires Group – Part 1
Here at The Squires Group, we are thrilled to be celebrating our 20-year anniversary. For two decades now we have been connecting talented job seekers with motivated employers and innovating the way that recruiting works. On the occasion of our anniversary, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to the people, places, and… Read more »