Keeping Company Culture Alive in a Virtual Working World

A company’s culture is its values, ideals, attitudes, and goals. This culture transforms your company into a team, making it a crucial aspect among every employee for motivation and success. 

With many companies still working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenge for many business leaders is how to retain and even enhance your company culture in a virtual environment.

Innovate Birmingham + ITAC Partnership

Created to be “one solution to the tech talent gap that exists in our region,” Innovate Birmingham is a grant-funded organization that provides technical training as well as personal and professional development, to those in the Greater Birmingham Area looking to join the workforce. Since its beginning in 2017, Innovate Birmingham has helped to employ roughly 70% of its graduates. 

Increase in Hiring to Prepare for Fourth Quarter

The past six months have been anything but predictable for companies around the globe. Many companies have been forced to reduce their staff due to the effects of COVID-19. However, with things slowly moving toward a “new normal,” many companies are ready and eager to hire while they can.

Our ITAC employees share their thoughts on the possibility of an increase in hiring to prepare for fourth quarter.

Professional Networks Are More Important Than Ever (Part Two)

In part two of our video series, Christy Williams addresses technology and networking changes as we adapt to the “new normal.”   

Professional Networks Are More Important Than Ever

While our world continues to shift in light of an ongoing pandemic and societal upheavals, companies and those in the workforce have to press forward. Sure, pressing forward looks a little different these days when meetings (and classrooms) are over video-conference and eating at your desk is the same thing as working at your dining room table.

Christy Williams, Director of Sales, answers questions about networking in our “new normal.”

Back to the Basics

In our fast-paced world with technology rapidly changing the way we live; we can be sure of one constant in the workforce: How to impress employers and land the job you want.

The Power of Trust

Never in my adult life have I felt more resolute that employers have a fundamental obligation to be diligent to “do the right thing” even when it seemed like the unpopular approach. In the midst of a pandemic, an all-time high unemployment rate, and most-recently protests that are affecting how and where businesses operate, it seems that employers are challenged to make more real-time and highly visible decisions that impact their employees and customers.

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Andrew McCartney to the Huntsville Team

ITAC Solutions is excited to welcome Andrew McCartney to the Huntsville team as a Business Development Manager. With a background in recruiting, Andrew is eager to get back into the staffing game after spending a few years working in IT and research consulting. As an athlete, outside the office you will most likely find Andrew coaching soccer or playing it. Learn more about Andrew in our interview!

Employee Spotlight: Meg McClenney

Meg McClenney has been with ITAC since she graduated from college. Working her way up to her current role as Senior IT Business Development Manager, Meg is passionate about working with clients to discover what they need to complete their team. Learn more about Meg in our interview!

Employee Spotlight: Jon Auterson

Jon Auterson is a Senior IT Recruiter in our Birmingham office. He loves finding candidates a job that fits their personality and career goals. Check out the interview below to learn more about Jon!

ITAC Solutions Nashville Welcomes Brian Hopkins

ITAC Solutions welcomes Brian Hopkins to the Nashville team as a Business Development Manager. Brian has extensive experience in the staffing world and is excited to begin building relationships and making connections in Nashville. Learn more about Brian in our Q&A!

Employee Spotlight: Ginny Martinez

Job Seeker Advice: Making a Connection with the Interviewer

The interview is the most important part of the hiring process. You might seem like the perfect fit for a position on paper but to land the job, connecting with the interviewer will likely determine whether or not you will move forward in the process. This is even more critical in today’s tech-savvy world where many first interviews are conducted virtually or via telephone. If you fail to connect with your interviewer during the interview, he or she might assess that you may not interact well with co-workers, so it’s important to make a good first impression.

JS: Why You Should Continue the Job Search During the Holidays

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually a period of chaos, within companies and families, as everyone strives to get things completed and prepare for a break. This probably doesn’t seem like a good time to begin searching for a job. However, the ‘holidays hiring freeze’ is a bit of a myth.

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Trey Townsley to the Birmingham Office

Meet Trey Townsley, Recruiting Manager for ITAC Birmingham’s Office Professionals Recruiting Team. He will be responsible for managing the recruiters on the “office-side.” Moving from Colorado, Trey is thrilled to have an Alabama fall so that he can experience hiking and camping this time of year in the south! Read more about Trey in our Q&A.

Hiring Manager Advice: Keeping Employees Engaged to Prevent Ghosting

You’ve heard of ghosting when it comes to dating, but did you know it has become common even in the workplace? Candidates get offered a position and then never show up to work or contact their new employer.
As a hiring manager this is extremely frustrating. How can you prevent this from happening? Here are a couple of ways to keep your potential employees engaged to avoid ghosting.

Job Seekers: Tell Your Story

Polish your resume. Be prepared. Dress for success. Be confident. Make eye contact. Ask questions. These are just a few tips candidates typically receive before having a job interview. A few ITAC associates recently passed along some fresh and noteworthy advice to job seekers. 

Meet Ashley Payne – Senior Client Relations Manager

As ITAC’s Senior Client Relations Manager, Ashley Payne holds a unique role in that she does a little bit of everything. Ashley serves her client companies’ hiring needs, working hand-in-hand with Partner Ben Branch, ITAC’s Director of Birmingham IT Business Development.  To learn more about Ashley, check out this Q&A:

Best Careers for Working Moms

Did you know 74.4 percent of moms with children over the age of 6 are in the workforce? On average, these working moms juggle 59 hours of “off-the-clock” mom responsibilities each week, according to Protective Life’s Financial Facts of Motherhood. 

Mobile: A Port City with Potential

Mobile may be small, but it is a port city with great potential. In fact, Mobile was included on WalletHub’s 2019 Best Cities for Jobs list. Plus, the new Airbus assembly facility and Amazon distribution center are certainly contributing to this growth. Mobile Market Manager Tucker Frazer and Recruiters Annie McRee and Stacey Bullen shared what makes their market unique and where they expect to see growth in the job market.

ITAC Solutions Welcomes Alex Culberson to the Birmingham Team

ITAC Solutions is excited to welcome Alex Culberson to the Birmingham recruiting team! Alex graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a focus on sales. Alex said that recruiting seemed like a good fit for him because he enjoys meeting new people.  As an IT Recruiter, Alex strives to be a person his team can lean on for help and to reach his benchmark as quickly as possible. To learn more about Alex, check out this Q&A:

10 Scarce Job Skills in Nashville

Despite being one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. and experiencing an influx of new residents from across the country, Nashville is still suffering from a skills gap.  A skills gap occurs when employer demand for a certain skill exceeds worker supply of that skill in a certain area. For instance, while Nashville has an abundance of individuals specialized in music production and healthcare management, it is lacking tech-savvy individuals.

There’s Momentum in Mobile

From its family-friendly nature to its annual Mardi Gras festivities, living in Mobile has unique perks. This coastal town not only offers a low cost of living, but its small-town atmosphere and proximity to the beaches also generate a higher standard of living. Mobile may be a smaller town than any other ITAC market, but the momentum of the city rivals that of Nashville, Huntsville and Birmingham.