Since employees spend a lot of time in meetings, virtual or in person, those meetings should be as productive as possible. Queen Consulting asked Kathleen Mills, who consults with us on project management skills, to weigh in on ways to ensure that your meetings are as productive as possible.
If you are an IT professional seeking a new long-term or contract position, you can expect to enjoy a robust job market for the foreseeable future. The federal government projects that IT jobs will grow at a rate of 13% over the next three years, creating an additional 500,000 positions. In our latest blog we share the hottest industries for IT careers projected for 2023.
In the world of remote work, it is, conversely, the most human of instincts that can truly bond us together and create healthy working relationships. Our teammates offer advice on how to build connections with your peers - remotely.
At Queen Consulting Group, we love working with our candidates and seeing that person through the process of becoming a successful consultant. With our years of experience in IT staffing, we share some DOs and DON’Ts of working with a recruiting agency.
The Covid pandemic has made a lot of changes in our lives, some of which may be enduring ones. We at Queen have gathered our best tips for starting a job remotely to help you succeed in this next phase of your career.
On paper, a candidate might check all the boxes, but that doesn’t mean they’re prepared to handle all of the pressures and challenges that might come with the role. To help determine a candidate’s compatibility for a specific role, many interviews now include a behavioral component. Our experts walk you thru the best ways to prepare for behavioral interviews.
For the third year in a row Queen Consulting Group volunteered at Pine Street Inn, New England’s largest resource for homeless men and women. Our Connecticut and Boston based teams each spent a day helping to prepare and serve meals, and spread a little holiday cheer by making a donation to the facility and their important programs.
In an ever-changing job market, staffing firms need to stay ahead of the curve and have their finger on the pulse of the latest hiring trends and recruiting technology. The team at QCG works tirelessly to use the latest industry tools and hone their ability to change gears quickly to stay in step with the fast paced recruiting tactics of 2020.
When you are working hard to have a successful business, it can be easy to get caught up in the daily minutia and not think about the world around you. At Queen Consulting Group we know how important it is to lend a helping hand in our communities. “It’s a really important part of who we are to try and give back a little bit to the community,” Queen Consulting Group President Carl Foster.
Working with a recruiter to help you find your next contract or contract-to-hire position can be incredibly beneficial. Recruiters have the amazing opportunity to help find candidates for positions that people wouldn’t know about without them.
Job searching can be overwhelming. Bettering yourself doesn’t begin and end with finding a new job. It means taking care of all aspects of your mental and physical wellbeing. Here are some self-care tips while you search for your next job opportunity.
5 Fantastic Job-Searching Tips In our last blog post, we talked about how to nail your online or phone interview. But what if you’re having trouble finding a job in the first place? This week we’re offering tips on making the most out of your job-hunting experience
Application engineers occupy the space directly between their company’s research and development team (R&D) and the consumers who purchase and use their products. As a consequence of their unique position and various job requirements,
The IT industry is in the middle of a massive period of growth, which is good news for anyone in tech who is looking to advance their career. The cybersecurity sector is expected to continue to undergo rapid expansion.
Thinking about making the switch from a permanent role to consulting? Working with a recruiter and adapting to a new employment structure can seem daunting – but the pros at Queen Consulting Group can help you navigate the transition to a new consulting career and make the choice that’s best for you.
Organizational skills can be defined as an ability to effectively use your time and energy to achieve a goal. It’s easy to see why organizational skills are essential for technical positions, as workloads increase and tech teams must navigate divergent priorities and demands.
Throughout the hiring process, it can be easy to forget that candidates are evaluating you at the same time you are evaluating them. Providing a positive end-to-end candidate experience isn’t just polite – it is essential for maintaining your employer brand.
