If you are an engineer with a hardware background you already know your skillset is amongst the highest in demand in today’s job market. The pandemic positively affected the tech industry by changing how we think, communicate, and overall live which led to a higher demand for engineers to create, test and manufacture products. Technology has always been a growing sector. In the last 18 months businesses and consumers have been more adaptable and eagerRead more
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Have you noticed that Python has become a more popular programming language in the last year? It seems like each week Python is making headlines for its popularity and functionality. As a talent provider, we have seen demand steadily increase for engineers to have a strong understanding of Python. Recruiting Team Lead, Ian Talty from our Portsmouth office shares what you should know about the programming language. What’s appealing about Python? Unlike other programming languages, Python hasRead more
As a recruiting lead at Triple Crown, I am constantly immersed in the day-to-day operations of providing our candidates with engineering opportunities. Right now, we are taking 12+ new job openings per day and 40% of these openings are for embedded software positions. Although we have a vast network of specialized engineers, we are constantly looking to grow and educate our candidates on market trends. Here are the most in demand software skills and programming languages rightRead more
The job market today is the busiest that we have seen since probably The.com era in regards to engineers being in demand. It’s a very exciting market for candidates but it can be challenging for our clients who need that type of talent. The demand for hardware engineers with a background in ASIC, RTL, OVM and Verification is the highest that I’ve seen in my career. Now that we are in a market where the demandRead more
Why partner with Triple Crown when you have a talent acquisitions or HR team? Because we are experts in our space and provide solutions to your most in demand hiring needs quickly and efficiently. Now that remote hiring and onboarding has become a reality for many clients, your talent pool is larger than ever before which can make the vetting and interviewing process more challenging. Partnering with us saves you time and allows you to stay productive and efficient while still managing your projects. SaveRead more
The trend of hiring contractors and transitioning from a permanent employee to a contractor is continuing to rise. If you are new to tech consulting or you are returning from being a permanent employee, welcome! Right now, we are in a new era of remote work, companies onboarding contractors and engineers becoming contractors for the first time. Many tech companies now have hybrid teams, which is a mix of permanent employees along with specialized consultantsRead more
Although the tech industry has had a robust recovery from 2020 there is still a lot of unemployed tech professionals. The competition is steep, so you need to have a competitive advantage when it comes to recruiters or hiring managers noticing you. LinkedIn is the most popular professional networking platform that any job seeker should be taking advantage of. Even if you are not a fan of social media, the purpose and opportunities that LinkedInRead more
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
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
