Archive for 2017
Planning for Future Staffing Needs
While there are many unknowns in business and things we simply can’t plan ahead for, your employees are always going to be an important piece to the puzzle that keep the lights on. Whether you have practical goals to increase revenue and hire new staff or you are drafting an ambitious ten year plan, it’s…
Read MoreThe Importance of Keeping Your Employees Engaged
Engaged employees are the ones who see the end goal, work towards more than completing a daily checklist and want to go the extra mile for themselves, their coworkers and the company. They are integral to your company’s success. They show up to work optimistic, excited and ready to tackle the day. Some employees are…
Read MoreInavero Best of Staffing Award 2017
We are proud to announce that NextGen has been awarded Inavero’s Best of Staffing 2017 Award for the second year in a row. With a Net Promoter Score of 80%, we’ve been recognized for the outstanding quality of our client services. This is truly an honor to be identified as an industry leader and elite…
Read MoreThe Soft Skills You Need for Success
While your technical skill set can score you an interview, your soft skills will land you the job. Your soft skills are what makes you a great team player, collaborator, and problem solver. Employees that demonstrate these skills are often the best kinds of coworkers. Individuals with emotional intelligence, self-awareness and practical skills make for…
Read MoreWhy You Should Work for a Tech Company
After a new job? The tech field might be in your best interest. It’s the optimal time to be a part of the rapidly growing industry; millennials are flocking to tech companies in staggering numbers. For one, the jobs are there, the compensation is handsome and the job security is a given. To boot, these…
Read More3 Ways the Internet of Things is Changing Business
If we had to guess, we’d say 2017 is the year of IoT. While we’re not quite where the predictions said we’d be (50 billion connected devices by 2020), we’re also not far off from exponential connectivity growth. Executives are pursuing the technology, recruiters are scrambling for IoT talent; we’re on the brink of the…
Read MoreStartups and Hiring Tech Talent
You’ll need sharp tech talent if you want to stay afloat in today’s competitive playing field. They’ll build your network infrastructure, find cost-effective technologies to keep you up and running, and ultimately shape the growth of your business. Without great tech talent on your team, you simply miss out. Hiring your IT and tech army…
Read MoreThe Internet of Things: 2017 Trends
With the rise of the Internet of Things and its imminent implementation across nearly every industry, it’s important to identify the key ways in which it will affect our lives. The revolutionary connectedness will change the way we work, how we communicate, and even our home life. The advancements in IoT go far beyond our…
Read MoreEmployee Retention Tips and The Psychology of High Turnover
The cost associated with high employee turnover is staggering. You expend a great deal of resources recruiting, hiring and training them, only to get their notice a short time later. Subsequently, you’re back to starting the whole arduous process over again. So what makes employees stay? One answer seems too simple to be true, but…
Read MoreSelling Yourself in an Interview
Finding a job that you do well and enjoy can be a tall task. It may seem like your search will continue indefinitely or you will have to settle for a job that you won’t enjoy that much. The key to success is selling yourself. Start thinking about your own wants and needs from a…
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