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- DOWNLOAD: 10 things you should know about using an executive IT recruiter
- When the economy turns sour and jobs are scarce, IT professionals often turn to recruitment specialists to help find their next job. In this download, three executive recruiters share their thoughts and advice that would help consultants get the most out of a executive recruiter relationship. This download compiles their...
- Tags: Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, career, career development, cio, Download, information technology, it management, IT recruiter, recruiter, tim heard
- Discussion threads 2005-09-23
- How much should a contractor pay a subcontractor?
- A long-time employee has decided to make consulting his profession, and he's not sure what kind of cut a prime contractor should take from the bill before paying the subcontractor. Here's our advice.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career advice...
- Tags: Outsourcing, Tim Heard, prime contractor, markup
- Technical articles 2002-12-02
- Are unions looking more attractive to consultants and contractors?
- During the dot-com heydays, unions were seen as part of the antiquated so-called old economy. Now, as consultants, contractors, and other technology workers experience workplace struggles, their minds may be changing on the issue.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, Benefits, Tim Heard, WashTech, economic downturn, Marcus Courtney
- Technical articles 2002-10-22
- Dispelling a few myths about the hiring process
- There's an international conspiracy against IT workers. You're entitled to a certain pay rate. The human resources department runs the whole show. Learn the truth behind these and other employment myths.As a technical recruiter, I’m all too familiar with how uncertain employment has become for many IT workers. Every day,...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Tim Heard, hiring, recruiter
- Technical articles 2002-10-01
- Should you settle for less money?
- As competition heats up in the job market, many of you are facing a tough decision: Do you hold out for a position offering a decent salary or accept a job for far less than you used to make? Career experts Wade Mitchell and Tim Heard offer their advice.You’ve been...
- Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Shelley Doll, job, salary, Tim Heard, career
- Technical articles 2002-09-24
- Take what you can in this job market
- The lack of a college degree isn't hurting a developer with 15 years of experience in multiple languages and platforms. It's more likely a sign of a difficult job market. Find out what strategies can be effective in a depressed economic climate.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone,...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Professional development, Tim Heard, job, career
- Technical articles 2002-09-03
- How do I deal with a hostile coworker?
- A Builder.com member is troubled by a senior person with a penchant for yelling. Our HR specialist offers tips for dealing with this problematic coworker--and making sure the employee's job performance doesn't contribute to the problem.This article originally appeared on Builder.com’s sister site, TechRepublic.com.Let human resources manager and technical recruiter...
- Tags: Tim Heard, Human Resources, PIP, jerk, coworker
- Technical articles 2002-09-03
- Manager seeks help now that the honeymoon is over
- A manager in the job for a year notices that his team has begun finding fault with his decisions. What can he do to turn things around?This article originally appeared on Builder.com’s sister site, TechRepublic.com.Let human resources manager and technical recruiter Tim Heard find the answers to your HR questions....
- Tags: Team management, Tim Heard, team
- Technical articles 2002-08-13
- When will the demand for IT consultants bounce back?
- Like most IT workers, IT consultants have likely seen income dwindle in recent months. A report by the Information Technology Association of America suggests that while a recovery may not be underway, the demand for IT talent is still there.It happens with alarming frequency: A resume arrives in my e-mail...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Workforce management, Tim Heard, ITAA, information technology, recruiter, job
- Technical articles 2002-08-09
- Manager seeks help now that the honeymoon is over
- A manager in the job for a year notices that his team has begun finding fault with his decisions. What can he do to turn things around?Let human resources manager and technical recruiter Tim Heard find the answers to your HR questions. Tim shares hints and tips on a host...
- Tags: Team management, Tim Heard, team
- Technical articles 2002-07-23
- Don't talk yourself out of a great career opportunity
- A successful consultant wrote in to ask for career advice. He wondered if he should accept a challenging job offer at a good company, or hold out for a position at a Big 5 firm. Can you guess what our advice was?Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone,...
- Tags: Professional development, IT Services, Tim Heard, Big 5, career, major consulting firm, consulting company
- Technical articles 2002-07-16
- How do I deal with a hostile coworker?
- A TechRepublic member is troubled by a senior person with a penchant for yelling. Our HR specialist offers tips for dealing with this problematic coworker--and making sure the employee's job performance doesn't contribute to the problem.Let human resources manager and technical recruiter Tim Heard find the answers to your HR...
- Tags: Tim Heard, Human Resources, PIP, jerk, coworker
- Technical articles 2002-06-27
- Keep revenue sharing and referral fees aboveboard
- A consultant who wants to strike out on his own has some ambitious plans for working with existing consulting firms. If the arrangement involves referral fees and shared revenue, it pays to be careful.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career...
- Tags: Business structures, Outsourcing, Operational accounting, Tim Heard, revenue, consulting, split, consulting company, partnership
- Technical articles 2002-06-24
- What's your problem? Career advice for consultants
- Keep your career on the fast track with advice from TechRepublic columnist Tim Heard. We've gathered the answers to his latest career queries for you. Perhaps he has already provided the suggestions you need to make your next big move.Even in the best of times, it can be difficult for...
- Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, Beth Blakely, Tim Heard, job, career
- Technical articles 2002-06-20
- Answers to your burning career questions
- Tim Heard answers your career questions about .NET training and finding a work-at-home contract.We often get career questions from the Builder.com community. Tim Heard has some answers.Question: What kind of job can .NET help me get?I’m software engineer in Oregon, where the job market is extremely soft. I’ve been working...
- Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, Tim Heard, Microsoft .NET, software, career
- Technical articles 2002-06-14
- How to keep your team together when layoffs hit
- What does an IT manager do when dealing with a staff already touched by layoffs? An HR specialist offers these suggestions on how to keep your team engaged and on task.Let human resources manager and technical recruiter Tim Heard find the answers to your HR questions. Tim shares hints and tips...
- Tags: Workforce management, Team management, Benefits, Tim Heard, team, layoff, Human Resources, job
- Technical articles 2002-05-28
- Recognize a career opportunity when you see it
- In this economy, consultants may have to vary their approach to potential clients to land the job. Here's a look at how one consultant may have missed an opportunity.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career advice by answering questions from...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Professional development, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Tim Heard, interviewer, job, career
- Technical articles 2002-05-20
- How to help a good employee overcome problems
- What do you do when one of your best employees has fallen into bad habits such as frequent absences and tardiness? These guidelines from seasoned HR pros can help you understand the problem and take steps to retain the worker.Let human resources manager and technical recruiter Tim Heard find the...
- Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Tim Heard, strategy, depression, Human Resources, accommodation, Americans with Disabilities Act
- Technical articles 2002-05-01
- Stay in the game, but know the score
- Regardless of your skills, it can be a tough time to be an IT consultant right now. Which skills should you concentrate on learning? When will your prospects improve? Here's a prediction.Tim Heard is a technical recruiter for JC Malone, a career placement service. Tim shares his career advice by...
- Tags: Programming languages, Tim Heard, game, Java
- Technical articles 2002-04-29
- Needs outweigh wants in tight IT job market
- We're all searching for the perfect job, but in a tight labor market, sometimes you have to compromise. Read the advice a recruiter gives on finding not necessarily the perfect position but one that's acceptable.For the past several years, IT professionals have experienced unprecedented freedom to pick and chose between...
- Tags: Harassment, Tim Heard, information technology
- Technical articles 2002-04-10
