Author Archives: EDI Staff
Job-Hunting Tips for IT Professionals
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Job-hunting can be pretty intimidating, no matter what industry you’re in. The world of IT is no exception. Because there is a consistent demand for talented IT professionals, those looking for a job in IT may not know where to start. How can you find a job that best fits…
How To: Effectively Screen IT Resumes
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When you put out a job ad, you might be surprised at the number of responses you get. It’s very easy to end up overwhelmed, with a thick stack of resumes on your desk and no idea how to start going through them. Been there, done that. In fact,…
Do’s and Don’ts of Testing IT Candidates
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When you’re looking to hire a new IT candidate, there are a few things that make the interview and screening processes a little different from those in other industries. One of those things is “testing.” Testing IT candidates usually involves putting their technical skills…well, to the test. But as…
Top 5 IT Interview Questions
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Getting ready to hire your next IT employee? It can be stressful trying to find a candidate that is well-qualified, highly skilled, and an otherwise great fit for your company. That’s why the questions you ask during the interview process could make all the difference. You want to ask…
Five Reference Checking Tips
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Checking references is sometimes treated like an afterthought when you’re hiring, especially in the world of IT. After all, if you’ve already decided that a candidate can do the job, why does it matter what their references say? Actually, it might matter a lot. What those references say may…
EDI Staffing Announces New HR/Administrative Staffing Service Offerings
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EDI Staffing, a leading provider of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), and Information Technology (IT) solutions, has announced an expansion of their service offerings. The new services provide expert staffing solutions for human resources and administrative departments and positions. As part of their mission to provide the…
How to Prepare for the Blockchain Disruption
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It’s hard to talk tech these days without hearing about blockchain. While a lot of the buzz was initially about cryptocurrencies, the media attention overshadowed the huge amount of investment being put into various blockchain-related startups. Blockchain has been compared to the early days of the internet in terms of…
5 Things That 2018 Will Bring to the Tech Industry
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The New Year is here and is already shaping up to be a transformative year in the tech world. Here are five things to be on the lookout for in the next 12 months. 1. The Demise of ICOs Cryptocurrency became one of the biggest buzzwords of 2017. As interest…
Cybersecurity: What Are the Next Steps?
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One can argue that Cyber-crime is one of the main threats facing businesses in the modern world. So much, in fact, that it’s expected to cost the world as much as $6 trillion annually by the year 2021. This is a startling fact and speaks volumes to the all-too-often overlooked…
Understanding the New I-9 Forms for Employers
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The new I-9 forms for agencies and employers went into effect on January 22, 2017. The new forms were published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) back on November 24, 2016, and called for all employers and hiring firms to trash their old versions of the I-9 (Employment…