6 soft skills IT needs to succeed in the digital era

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When it comes to transformation, tech expertise goes only so far. IT leaders must look for and develop traits not traditionally required for technologists in order to succeed in the years ahead.

As their companies seize on automation, AI and other leading-edge technologies to remake themselves into digital organizations, they’re finding they don’t have the skills they need.

Consider some numbers released by Gartner this fall: The IT research firm found that 70 percent of employees have not mastered the skills they need for their existing jobs while 80 percent lack the skills they need now and for future career success.

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7 IT salary and hiring trends for 2019

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The IT industry continues to face a talent shortage, but businesses are getting creative to fill the necessary skills gaps for successful digital transformation.

When it comes to IT, change is a constant. Thanks to a wide range of maturing technologies and the threat of digital disruption, the pace of change in IT has accelerated — even in just the past year. But one facet of IT remains the same: that IT organizations continue to struggle to find enough talent to meet demand.

That talent gap puts pressure on IT hiring practices and on organizations’ ability to offer competitive salaries in a tight talent market. But emerging trends from the Robert Half 2019 Salary Guide suggest that organizations are adapting and finding ways to fill skills gaps, even if they can’t lure the top tech talent available.

Robert Half surveyed 2,600 IT hiring decision makers in North America to find trends in IT hiring and to uncover what businesses value when finding new candidates to hire. Whether you’re looking for new talent or embarking on new IT initiatives, here are seven trends impacting IT salaries and hiring this year.

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Direct-hire Full Stack Developer Opportunity in South Dallas, TX

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Direct-hire Full Stack Developer Opportunity in South Dallas, TX

The Full Stack Developer will provide development skills to efficiently develop code that can be leveraged across multiple sites. It is important to build synergies around development objects for reuse rather than have to rebuild every time.  Will participate in technical design and visual design sessions providing input on best practices.  

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated person with a strong customer focus and the ability to work on key initiatives.  The individual will have a structured working approach and excellent analytical and communication skills

  • Working closely with our Sitecore Architect and Design Team to execute business critical projects from our strategic roadmap
  • Acting as first line of support on critical application and user interaction issues
  • Working closely with other members of the digital team to fully integrate the user experience across multiple platforms
  • Respond promptly to internal and external customer requests.
  • Execute daily, iteration and project level tasks on time and within committed timeframes.
  • Lead the design and development of assigned projects.
  • Build reusable code and libraries for future use
  • Ensure the technical feasibility of User Interface (UI)/User Experience (UX) designs
  • Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring application security
  • Must also work closely with team members in a collaborative manner to achieve common team objectives.
  • Interface with business analysts and technical staff and be responsible for delivering complete work products
  • Takes direction from project team members and immediate supervisor, but takes initiative and shows leadership when appropriate
  • Ability to actively contribute from day one in a fast paced and evolving environment
  • Ability to work independently or on a team
  • Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, SCRUM, other)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related discipline with an information technology focus or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  

Experience must include:

  • Minimum 3+ years of JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS development experience
  • Some C#, ASP .Net, Sitecore SXA, Angular, Knockout, Telerik Kendo UI, experience or awareness a plus
  • Async, Multi-Threaded, Concurrent, Multi-User development
  • Deep hands-on knowledge of the HTML5 and CSS.
  • Experience with source control, work item tracking, and build management with GIT (or similar)
  • .Net Core, MVC, Microservices, Web API and/or WCF Services with Entity Framework.
  • SQL Server
  • XML
  • entity framework
  • Linq
  • Postman tool
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise-level projects and solutions from inception through support
  • Experience with mobile development and/or mobile-first responsive design
  • Experience with agile methodologies
  • Excellent problem-solving techniques
  • Excellent communication skills (listening, oral and written communications)
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
  • Strong relationship building and collaboration skills
  • Must be highly motivated self-starter
  • Excellent creative and analytical capabilities
  • Adaptable, creative problem solver wanting to help evolve digital maturity and influence adoption across the organization
  • Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communications skills; ability to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgment and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport persuades others, and gains understanding.
  • Ability and willingness to accept responsibility, willingness to challenge established practices and draw relevant conclusions, including the persistence and willingness to take calculated risk, to stimulate, market and sell new ideas within the organization.
  • Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group, to achieve results through team efforts, and the desire and ability to motivate, persuade and direct the activities of others.
  • Ability to manage/implement projects and contributes to concept development, and ability to identify, analyze and resolve business issues through solution-oriented projects.
  • Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment and/or crisis situation and render good decisions to resolve the problems, maintain safety and ensure adherence to Corporate Code of Conduct.

If you have this experience, feel you are a fit for this position, and are interested, please answer the questions below:

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    Mike Hanes
    ProVisionTech
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    The 8 biggest IT management mistakes

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    Sure, nobody’s perfect. But for those in charge of enterprise technology, the fallout from a strategic gaffe, bad hire, or weak spine can be disastrous. Here’s how to avoid (or recover from) big-time IT leadership mistakes.

    Everybody makes mistakes. Most are harmless, some are embarrassing but forgivable, and some can take your career — or your company — down with them.

    Some of the most common IT gaffes include becoming trapped in a relationship with a vendor you can’t shake loose, hiring or promoting the wrong people, and hiding problems from top management until it’s too late to recover.

    When you’re in charge of enterprise technology, the risks are much higher and the fallout from mistakes can be much worse. So we’ve ranked them by order of severity: Level 1 (an embarrassing story you’d tell over a beer, but maybe not right away); Level 2 (one you can recover from, but don’t expect to be on the fast track for promotion); and Level 3 (you’re fired).

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    Direct-hire Project Manager/SQL Developer Opportunity in Dallas, TX

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    We pay for referrals, so if this opportunity is not a good match for your skills or you are not available but know someone who is, please forward this email to them.

    Direct-hire Project Manager/SQL Developer Opportunity in Dallas, TX

    The Project Manager is 60% PM, 40% SQL Development and Database Management

    Overall Responsibility

    The project planning, coordination, documentation, and testing for various IT driven initiatives. It requires cross functional coordination and working with onsite/off-shore developers.

    Principle Duties and Responsibilities

    • Excellent in understanding, analyzing and documenting Business Requirements, Functional specifications, Business process flow, Business process mapping.
    • Ability to quickly gather an understanding of our core business operation platform. Industry experience across various domains such as Optometry, Healthcare, Insurance, etc.
    • Proficient in data analysis, developing Business Process Diagrams, Use Case, and Collaboration diagrams.
    • Identifying problem areas, analyzing and recommending business solutions
    • Provide user support and training
    • Expertise in Project Planning, Requirements Documentation, Analysis, Working with technical resources, Testing, System documentation and user training.
    • Experience in all phases of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
    • Experience in overall Project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, FDD, and Waterfall
    • Business Process re-engineering and processes standardization across business units
    • Implementation of a common business operating platform across all business units
    • Data analysis, SQL, and system admin skills. Past IT development background is a Plus.

    Required Skills and Experiences

    • MS/BS degree in MIS, Computer Science, Business related technical field, or equivalent work experience
    • 2+ years experience as a BA/PM highly desired
    • Experience with business process requirement documentation, process mapping, and SDLC
    • Experience in Optometry/Eyecare/Healthcare is a plus
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with both internal and external customers
    • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
    • Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment and stay motivated and flexible
    • Ability to work cross-functionally to resolve technical, procedural, and operational issues
    • Courteous, polite and professional
    • Self-starter and Self-managed
    • Flexibility to travel

    Key Style Characteristics:

    • Bias For Action / Entrepreneurialism – Willingness to “roll up her/his sleeves” and work in a lean fast paced start-up environment
    • Collaboration – Comfortable working in decision making teams and ability to influence employees positively
    • Simplicity / Focus – Ability to focus on a few important items that matter and truly drive results.
    • People First – AEG is building a culture where people matter.  The HR Analyst will positively influence whenever possible.
    • Adaptability – The ability to retain an open mind for change, ability to move in different direction, ability to remain bias free.
    • Critical Thinking – Must be able to make well-thought out recommendations using data
    • Accountable – Must stand behind commitments, take responsibility for words/actions and be accountable for individual and team goals.
    • Resilience – Ability to cope and maintain emotional separation from issues; ability to manage stress and be graceful in stressful situations

    Benefits:

    • Location: Dallas, Northeast and Midwest
    • Competitive Base Salary
    • PTO
    • Holidays
    • Medical, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, Basic Life, Voluntary
    • Matching 401k

    If you have this experience, feel you are a fit for this position, and are interested, please answer the questions below:

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      You may also email me directly at mhanes@provisiontechgroup.com

      If this opportunity is not a good match for your skills or you are not available but know someone who is, please forward this email to them as we pay referral fees for anyone you refer that we place with a client.

      Regards,

      Mike Hanes
      ProVisionTech
      mhanes@provisiontechgroup.com

      http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehanes

      http://twitter.com/mikehanes
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      7 ways IT leaders derail their careers

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      Falling off track is easy when you make a mistake that can turn a career superstar into a bit player.

      The moment typically arrives without warning. An IT career that showed every sign of success — steady promotions, salary increases, a better office — suddenly slams to a halt. You’re fired, demoted or involuntarily plateaued. What happened?

      It’s impossible to rebuild a broken career without first understanding how it was derailed. The “Success Express” frequently slips off the rails due to a mistake, oversight, offense or miscalculation made in total innocence or ignorance. Often, the victim doesn’t even realize that he or she has made a career-crippling move.

      1. Not looking beyond IT

      2. Failing to acquire critical non-IT skills

      3. Neglecting business relationships

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      The 10 most in-demand technology certifications for data and IT pros

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      In the world of IT and data management, certifications are important benchmarks that many organizations value when looking to hire people to fill various roles. And at a time when enterprises are especially hungry for certain skills, documentation that’s mapped to a specific skill set based on standardized testing is useful to employers as well as professionals.

      The most in-demand data management certifications today reflect where many organizations are placing their emphasis as they look to leverage information resources.

      Among the most popular certifications, according to technology staffing and consulting firm Robert Half Technology, are:

      • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform Infrastructure
      • Java
      • Microsoft SQL Server
      • DevOps
      • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
      • .NET
      • Agile and Scrum
      • Cisco Certified Network Associate/Cisco Certified Network Professional
      • VMware
      • Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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      What an IT career will look like in 5 years

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      Emerging technologies and shifting workplace demands are reshaping the IT career horizon. Here are the changes experts see unfolding for IT roles and how IT work gets done.

      If you sketched out how IT roles will change in the coming years, you’d likely envision tech roles maturing around emerging and high-value technologies, such as AI, data science, and the cloud, as well as a continuing focus on security across industries and business divisions.

      These topics frequently came up in our discussions with tech leaders about the near future of IT roles. But so too did surprising insights — including potential new positions that don’t exist today.

      Along with in-demand roles we discussed how work will get done and how a mix of full-time and gig workers will help deliver results. We also considered how these changes might suggest a road map for making career adjustments or corrections that can help you thrive in the years ahead.

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      Direct-hire Desktop Support Analyst Opportunity in Dallas, TX

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      Our Dallas, TX client, a publicly traded company and a leader in the Senior Housing and Care Industry seeks an experienced Desktop Support Analyst.  This position will report to the Manager of Desktop Support and Cyber Security, and will be a lead provider of PC and software support to both our Senior Care facilities and the Corporate Office in Dallas, TX.  The position will be primarily responsible for End User General IT Support, but will also be responsible for company hardware refresh projects, hardware inventory, and backup support to other IT personnel. 

      Job Responsibilities:

      The candidate assuming this role will be responsible for providing Tier II and III technical support for PC’s, printers, timeclocks, and software issues.

      Primary duties include:

      • Provides accurate and courteous desktop support to both Corporate and Community employees on a timely basis
      • Monitors the successful resolution of tickets and provides appropriate progress reporting and status as necessary
      • Responsible for troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues remotely
      • Responsible for the purchase, configuration, and inventory of hardware/software
      • Arranges for and/or prepares equipment for shipping/receiving
      • Work with 3rd party vendor for any email setups, terminations, and general issues
      • Any other duties as assigned by the Manager or IT Director

      Required Skills and Experience:

      • 4+ years experience in a desktop/helpdesk senior role
      • Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
      • Ability to interface well with people in person, via telephone, and email and provide IT support in a positive and courteous manner
      • Expert knowledge of Windows 7/10
      • Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory
      • Knowledge of network security practices, antivirus, and encryption software
      • Developing help and how to documents
      • Proper IT change management processes

      Minimum Education Requirements:

      • High school diploma and/or GED certificate required
      • Four year college degree preferred, however a combination of an Associates Degree and Experience will also be considered
      • A+ certification is a plus


      If you have this experience, feel you are a fit for this position, and are interested, please answer the questions below:

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        Upload Your Resume

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        Top Five Reasons Tech Pros Should Earn Professional Certificates

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        eWEEK DATA POINTS: New IT jobs will require adeptness in relatively new fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science. Better get prequalified.

        It’s no secret that tech automation is poised to upend many traditional careers. The good news is that if you have the right technical background, your skills are in greater demand than ever. In fact, according to a recent survey by the Consumer Technology Association, 92% of employers reported that they’ll “need more employees with technical skills.”

        Many of these jobs will require adeptness in relatively new fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science.

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