IT Employment Hits Another All-time High in April
Alexandria, VA, May 3, 2013 -- IT employment hits another all-time high in April. The number of IT jobs grew 0.24 percent sequentially last month to 4,424,200, according to TechServe Alliance, a...
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In Part 1 of this 3-part series about working with a recruiter, we talked about the recruiter as a career partner and an ally. A good recruiter will provide impartial career advice. He will work to...
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View ArticleIT Employment Growth Accelerates; Up More Than 5% in a Year
Alexandra, VA, June 10, 2013 -- With strong growth in May and significant upward revisions of April's number, IT employment crossed another milestone posting more than 5% growth year-over-year. The...
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Is your LinkedIn® profile sending out Huge Red Flags? Hiring managers for any level – from C-Suite on down – use social media platforms to scope out their applicants and pipeline for future openings....
View ArticlePace of IT Employment Growth Accelerates in June
Alexandria, VA, July 10, 2013 -- The rate of growth of IT employment further accelerated in June, posting another all-time high. The number of IT jobs grew 0.51 percent sequentially last month to...
View ArticleYou and the Recruiter: In a Relationship? or It’s Complicated
Finding and working with a good recruiter is not luck. Sure, maybe a recruiter initiated the first call and caught your attention. A second call, and you both start thinking there's something there....
View ArticleSharing the love of reading
What was your favorite book as a child? Can you imagine not having books in your home? Millions of children in the US do not have access to books in their homes. They don't get the experience of...
View ArticleIt’s Back to School — For You, Too!
Don't get stuck in a mid-career slump. Innovation in IT happens so quickly that you can get left behind before you know it. There is no guarantee that earning a new certification will result in an...
View ArticleRate of IT Employment Growth Slows in August
Alexandria, VA, September 6, 2013 -- While IT employment continued to grow in August marking the 24th consecutive month of gains, the rate of growth has decelerated. The number of IT jobs grew 0.15...
View ArticleAn inside peek at DPP
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View ArticleThe Internet of Things
If anyone has any doubts about the reality of what is being called “The Internet of Things,” doubt no longer. When Cisco CEO John Chambers says there’s a new $14.4 trillion global tech market emerging...
View ArticleGet your ticket to DPP’s Open House
It's October in Columbia, SC, and you know what that means! OCTOBERFEST!!!?? No. Sorry. We wish. But, if you're an Information Technology professional and you'd like to put your resume into the hands...
View ArticleRate of IT Employment Growth Continued to Decelerate in September
Alexandria, VA, October 23, 2013 - While IT employment grew for the 25th consecutive month, the rate of growth has continued to decelerate. The number of IT jobs grew 0.11 percent sequentially last...
View ArticleQuantify Your Qualities: Collaboration & Communication
Does this list look familiar? Programming / Application Development Help Desk / Tech Support Networking Mobile Apps and Device Management Project Management Database Administration Security Compliance...
View ArticleAlice through the DPP Career Portal
Where is the first place you turn when you’re starting a job search? Chances are it’s the Internet. Anyone who has spent any time on the Internet soon learns how easy it is to get lost. There’s so much...
View ArticleWhat does giving thanks mean to you?
Halloween has passed and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. With Thanksgiving comes the start to the hectic holiday season. During this time, people are pulled in many directions trying to meet...
View ArticleBarbara & Roger Blau to Receive Fundraising Award
[caption id="attachment_4090" align="alignright" width="159"] Roger and Barbara Blau[/caption] DP Professionals is pleased to announce that Barbara and Roger Blau have been selected for the Outstanding...
View ArticleRate of IT and Engineering Employment Growth Continued to Decelerate in October
Alexandria, VA, November 22, 2013 -- While IT employment grew for the 26th consecutive month, the rate of growth has continued to decelerate. The number of IT jobs grew 0.04 percent sequentially last...
View ArticleWhy Should I Re-Write My Resume, Ms. Recruiter?
Language is a funny thing. Ever noticed how many different ways there are to read a sentence? Take that title, for example. It’s a simple interrogative sentence. But what does it mean? Let’s take a...
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