TRIPLE CROWN BLOG

Software developers are some of the most in-demand workers in the job market, but will they always be? The evolution of technology will only continue, but as tech grows, so does the number of people looking to get into the industry. In fact, the IT industry is set to expand 12 percent by 2024, faster than
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The future of cybersecurity is in the hands of hardware engineers. While we commonly hear about cyberattacks on software, hackers are becoming increasingly focused on hardware. Semiconductor integrated circuits, also known as computer chips, are the powerhouses that essentially run all hardware. The functionality of our everyday hardware such as cell phones, computers, refrigerators and
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Are you growing your technology department this summer? You’re not alone and that means, the competition for the best talent in tech is only getting tighter. If your hiring strategy needs a boost in order to attract, engage and retain top tech talent, we recommend the following 5 hiring tactics that can help you grab
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Understanding the roles for which teams should hire an IT contractor or a permanent IT employee is a common challenge tech departments face. Employers want to know where they’ll get the most bang for their buck and the right talent for each project. However, there isn’t a set list of roles that are best as
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You may have heard: the future is the Internet of Things, AKA IoT. But if you’re not familiar with what IoT is, you’re not alone. IoT is where your gadgets and devices are all connected, working together. Think: smart homes. Your thermostat, door locks and lights are all connected, making it easier to control all
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There’s one topic on everyone’s mind from education and careers to government and economics: artificial intelligence (AI). Robots and drones dominate the conversation and our candidates are no exception. Everyone wants to know: how will AI jobs impact the technology industry? What jobs are out there in the AI (and related) fields? What does it
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This month, we launched a video series to introduce the recruiters and employees who make Triple Crown Consulting so successful. Each week, we’ll introduce a few of the team members from our offices in Austin, San Jose and Phoenix. First, we invite you to get to know the Triple Crown team in Austin. First up,
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This month, we launched a video series to introduce the recruiters and employees who make Triple Crown Consulting so successful. Each week, we’ll introduce a few of the team members from our offices in Austin, San Jose and Phoenix. First, we invite you to get to know the Triple Crown team in Austin. Meet Vanessa
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This week, we launched a video series to introduce the recruiters and employees who make Triple Crown Consulting so successful. Each week, we’ll introduce a few of the team members from our offices in Austin, San Jose and Phoenix. First, we invite you to get to know the Triple Crown team in Austin. First up,
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Does your technology team only consist of full time IT professionals? Here’s why you should consider contract workers in today’s market and exactly how to go about hiring contractors: The State of the Market Contract workers are a growing part of American business. According to the Associated Press, around 17 million people work for companies
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When you were younger, did anyone say that when they grew up they wanted to work as a coder, software engineer, or front-end developer? You probably heard a lot of aspirations around becoming a doctor, musician, astronaut, or teacher, but not as much about becoming a technology professional. Fast forward to today’s job market and
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Can Hiring IT Talent Get Any Harder? Yes It Can! 5 Data Points to Prove You Have to Hire Faster and Smarter By: Dave Smith, Founder, Triple Crown Consulting Just when you thought finding and hiring IT talent couldn’t get any harder, January 2017 arrived. The stock market rallied, unemployment hit 4.8% and the new
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How to Network with Recruiters For candidates and recruiters alike, navigating the job market is a balance between reaching your common goal of landing a job placement, and not over stepping each other’s boundaries along the way. After the market crashed in 2008 and millions of people lost their jobs, recruiters drove the market by
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After all that hard work, applications and interviews, you’ve landed a promising job offer. Before you jump and say “Yes!” take time to review your experience and what you know about the role to decipher if it’s the right move for you. While you likely researched the company during the application and interviewing process, it’s
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Can you really use social media to find, apply for and get a job? It’s possible when you are strategic and leverage everything the internet has to offer from a social recruiting perspective. By planning your time wisely and engaging with others effectively, you could land yourself a fantastic job through the connections you make
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We are proud to announce that this past week one of our talented software engineers, Gabe, won Contractor of the Year at Northrop Grumman, one of the world’s largest defense companies! One of Triple Crown’s top recruiters, Steven Burke, worked with our account manager Nick Catley to place Gabe on a year-long contract with Northrop
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Cold weather, warm cider and time with your family serves as a great distraction from your seemingly endless hunt for a new job. However, this is not the time to slow down. Contrary to what you may be telling yourself, hiring doesn’t really slow down over the holidays and there’s a lot to gain from
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It seems the hot topic of the century is ‘work-life balance’. Millennials want it, Gen X leaders don’t always understand it. But as millennials begin to fill our workforce and take over leadership, they’re changing the way we think about work, responsibilities and our health. Work-life balance is the idea that a person can spend
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There is no shortage of “what to wear to an interview” articles online, but some are outdated or don’t cover the various industry trends and types of meetings we see today. So where do you start? While some things never change when it comes to presenting yourself for a job, ideas around fashion and appropriate
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As a job candidate, your goal is to show your best and most knowledgeable side throughout the hiring process, but occasionally a question or task will stump you. In addition to preparing for all possible questions about your career, your goals and the company, spend some time preparing your response to a question you cannot
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Jorge Tenna was in Business Development with Triple Crown for approximately 10 months.  Jorge and I both went to Williams College. Ironically, I was not aware that Jorge was interviewing in our Campbell, CA office, and he was not aware that I was one of the founders of Triple Crown. Learning we shared the same
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Congratulations to Panthers team lead Zuy Do! Not only did he lead his team to doubling their productivity quarter over quarter, but he took home the gold in the FXfit Games. Nice job Zuy!  
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Triple Crown’s San Jose softball team has won their first game of the season in a 9-6 victory! They were down by three in the first inning but bounced back and remained in the lead for the rest of the game. Congratulations, and good luck this season!
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