Companies are eliminating vulnerabilities by contracting Security Analysts and Program Managers to identify outdated security systems. Bringing in a fresh pair of eyes uncovers security threats that have gone unnoticed allowing IT Engineers to implement proper safeguards. The estimated cost of enterprise cyber-attacks from network...
Continue ReadingEvery winner – or at least consistent winner – is a creature of habit. It’s true. Look it up. Whether it be in sports, in work, or in life… when you find a winning formula, you ought to stick to it. I mean, why wouldn’t you, right? Let’s take...
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Many of our candidates over the years have done a phenomenal job of culling their professional references. Each reference has been notified, “I would like to use you as my professional reference.” Really organized candidates take the time to notify their references, “I am searching...
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Last week, CEO Marilyn Weinstein and Recruiting Manager, Darren Guion attended the 2013 TechServe Alliance IT & Engineering Staffing Conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada – a first time event for both Marilyn and Darren. Both expected to meet competitors, and share war stories. But, what...
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For every female candidate I talk to about a job opportunity, I probably talk to 4 males. The trend is unmistakable. Women need to have a larger presence in the IT field. We've all seen what happens when general perception runs afoul that the IT...
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Whether you did or did not watch the VMA Awards in August, you know you watched the video or at least saw pictures of the half-naked Miley Cirus "twerking". I won't even make you admit you Googled "twerk" (though you'd be admitting the Oxford Dictionary...
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I speak to many people in the industry and I hear the same complaint when it comes to supplier management: too many and too little time with which to manage them all. While the ideal may be to limit the number of suppliers, that is...
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WE Magazine featured CEO Marilyn Weinstein’s article “7 Tips for Workshifting” http://wemagazineforwomen.com/7-tips-for-workshifting/ in which she shares her thoughts on the newly coined term as well as some suggestions for making it work....
Continue ReadingMarilyn's article is on CIOinsight.com! In the article she talks about how, "Every CIO knows his or her organization’s business, inside and out. But what about the rest of your IT team? In order to make a strong case that IT is 'part of the business,'...
Continue ReadingEvery quarter, Silicon Valley Network and Infrastructure executives get together in an informal setting to network and discuss real-world problems that are common to the group. Yesterday, we were privileged to host another SVNiE luncheon....
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