This past weekend the 84th Annual Academy Awards was broadcasted, and if you’re anything like me, you were glued to your TV captivated by the glamorous fashions. When the celebrities grace the red carpet, the first question in every interview is: “Who Are You Wearing?” This got me thinking about the amount of time and…
Contract to Hire is a popular staffing method for our clients, Fortune 500 employers within the Mid-Atlantic region. To those who may not familiar with such a setup, here’s how it works: The employer hires an employee on a contract basis. The employer evaluates the employee’s work, and how well they fit with the company…
We all heard the saying “do more with less” in response to the economic climate. Many of my clients had experienced a restriction in adding to their internal headcount, while cutting agency, freelance or outsourcing spend. As a company that works with some of the top Fortune 100 organizations, we’ve seen that this situation remains…
Social Media has become an integral part of our culture, and has been incorporated into everyday business practices, be they communications, advocacy, networking, research, marketing and even recruiting. Which brings the question: “How do we manage the use of Social Media in the workplace?’ Many still regard social media as a very private domain, where…
Whether you are currently hiring talent, looking for a new job, or seeking a promotion, it is important to remain informed about your Personal Career Profile. Below, we’ve gathered the latest statistics to create an overview of the salary expectations, supply and demand, and the key skill sets needed to be a competitive Web Developer in…
On the heels of last quarter’s digitally-focused DCWEEK conference, the first Social Media Week festival in the nation’s capital has come to a close. Focusing on the recent impact of new developments in the areas of social media and mobile to our local sphere of businesses, iStrategyLabs curated a week of free events including networking…
What do you want to be when you grow up? When we were little, we all had amazing answers to that question. When I ask my five-year old daughter (pictured above), every time her answer is different, including a police officer, mermaid, dentist, football player, and ballerina, to name a few. Now that we’re adults,…
How do you encase the last 3-30 years of your life in one or two pages? Whether you’re writing a resume for the first time, or tailoring an older edition for a new job, this task can be overwhelming. Don’t worry; use this Resume Breakdown to guide your writing. If you complete these 10 steps,…
Most of us have heard the saying: “Do you want the best out there, or the best of the unemployed?” Traditionally, contract assignments were filled from the ranks of the unemployed while they continued to look for full-time positions. In fact, the word “consultant” was often seen as code for “unemployed.” However, over the past…
Looking for a job? Need to make your resume pop? Candidates are doing all that they can in order to stand out against their competition, but at times, they can go too far. There are ways to get ahead of the competition, without putting a cheesy picture of yourself and your cat on your resume.…