I had the opportunity to speak at the IEEE Central Texas Consultants Network’s virtual event about tech jobs during COVID. The audience included a mix of permanent and consultant engineers that had great questions and observations on the topic. I also touched on our original growth plans for the year, how Triple Crown has pivoted and of course tech jobs in our current market. Original growth plan Our plan as a company was to continueRead more
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Whether you are in the tech industry or not there’s a chance that you have experienced disruption in your current position or job search, not to mention a lot of us are still figuring out the best ways to work remotely. For those of you that are experiencing the ebb and flows of the job market, here is some advice on keeping calm and consulting on from one of our seasoned tech consultants. Hiring anRead more
This year has taught us so much about ourselves, team members and our organization. When everything started to shift in March including working from home, our team was presented with its own challenges. As the job market continued to change, we knew we needed to raise our standards and expectations to accommodate it. This would require more training, one on ones, position changes and a full focus on heightening productivity and efficiency. Although our culture is naturally competitive and resilient, a lot of change at once is uncomfortable and can be difficult to navigate. We not only asked our sales and recruiting staff to raise theRead more
While the tech industry is ever changing, so is the market these days. The tech world is staying active and innovative which keeps hardware and software consultants in demand, but with unemployment being at 8.4% it makes it more challenging to set yourself apart from the competition. Here at Triple Crown we take great pride in having a thorough vetting process that ensures our tech consultants that we partner with not only meet our standards,Read more
A Triple Crown Consultant Shares Insights on the Current Tech Market.We recently had the opportunity to speak with one of our seasoned contractors, Dennis, who has been in the tech industry for over 20 years. Dennis is a Software Engineer who specializes in robotics and has been working with Triple Crown for the past five years. While he has held several full-time positions, Dennis has spent most of his professional career in contract roles, whichRead more
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, much of the US tech workforce is currently working from home. While Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Google were among the first to ask employees to work from home earlier this month, right now almost everyone is expected to work from home when possible…and at some companies it’s not a suggestion, it’s a mandate. While the transition to remote work is certainly bringing some bumps in the road for some, current techRead more
Note: This article was originally published before the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Despite January and February being strong employment months in the technology market, this article has been slightly revised to better reflect market conditions in March. As a recruiting team lead at Triple Crown Consulting, the senior hardware and software engineers I work with are always asking me about the market. They want to know what the demand is for their skill set,Read more
Software and hardware engineers are in demand. To get the lowdown on exactly what we saw last year, check out this recap: The Top Senior-Level Tech Skills of 2019. Regardless of this demand, the best consulting engineers face downtime between engagements. It’s important to take active steps to stay marketable, whether you’re in the thick of a high-impact project or in the process of exploring different career options. Before I share some of the bestRead more
Throughout 2019 we saw strong demand across the country for senior-level hardware and software engineers, and an increase in some locations like parts of California and in the Greater Boston Area. We saw an interest in emerging technologies and skill sets as well as a need for some of the traditional, or core engineering, competencies. With 2020 gearing up to be another promising year for hardware and software engineers, here is a recap as wellRead more
“Gig” work – that is, freelancing, consulting or contracting work – is what has given rise to the gig economy. It centers around independent contractors working short-term, gig assignments before moving onto another contract. And it’s booming. Last year, Forbes reported that 36 percent of U.S. workers are in the gig economy, which works out to approximately 57 million people. What may have started out as some engineers’ side hustle, that is working contracts orRead more
