Posted by
admin on Thursday, November 12th 2009
In the last month, we have seen a number of statistics and other bits of info which suggests that the IT job market is fairing much better than the general market. Recently, Mark Cenedella the CEO of Ladders.com said over the last quarter, the unemployment rate white collar workers with college degrees went from 5.5% to 4.7% while the total market went from 9.8% to 10.2%. That is a huge difference.
At SetFocus, we have seen steady progress is our placements. In October, thanks to our outstanding Placement group, we were able to place 39 candidates with great IT organizations … that is nearly 2 jobs for every business day of the month.
Our success can be attributed to a number of factors. First, we have a great team of people at SetFocus. Second, we are focused on segments of the market which continue to high demand … .Net, SQL Server, Microsoft BI, and SharePoint. Companies continue to find it challenging to field these types of jobs. Third, we are selective. Each applicant goes through both an assessment exam as well as a one on one technical interview before we are willing to consider them as a SetFocus candidate.
I believe this is just the beginning of a robust IT job market. As we emerge from this recession, companies will look for ways to accelerate revenues and solidify productivity gains that have resulted from fewer employees doing more work. In both cases, IT plays a critical roll … look for IT to lead the job recovery
Posted by
admin on Thursday, November 12th 2009
SetFocus is in the news!
Thirty-nine SetFocus candidates found employment in October — more than a hire a day.
SetFocus announced that thirty-nine candidates of the .NET, SQL Server and Business Intelligence Master’s Programs were hired in positions as Software Developer, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Junior .Net Developer and DBA during the month of October.
Despite unemployment being close to 10% nationally, there is still a growing demand for .NET, SharePoint and Business Intelligence skills. SetFocus Placement Specialist, Brian Galicki points out, “Our candidates are receiving opportunities within companies on both sides of the spectrum. On one side we have candidates working for Fortune 500 organizations and on the other we have candidates taking positions within start-up organizations. Hiring companies also cut across all regions and industries– healthcare, education, government, energy, banking and software services.”
The Master’s Program candidates receive comprehensive, hands-on technical training complemented by career development coaching and the support of placement specialists. In addition, they develop portfolios and career marketing strategies which enable them to stand out in a competitive job market. Theresa Billy, Director of Client Services, says “We work with industry partners to identify their hiring needs and define marketplace skills gaps and trends and incorporate these into The Master’s Program. This allows us to provide our candidates with real-time employment opportunities and provide hiring companies relevant no-fee staffing and recruiting services. Companies save time and money because our IT candidates are tested, vetted and qualified to hit the ground running.”
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