
For businesses of any size, there’s always a need for a skilled project manager. These roles require a mix of both technical knowledge and soft skills that take years to fully master. As a...
- August 7th, 2019
- 2 min read

Which programming languages are being phased out? That’s an important question for recruiters who are building out teams and prioritizing candidates and skill-sets. In order to determine which programming languages are likely to be phased...
- August 1st, 2019
- 2 min read

How much can top software engineers earn at Microsoft? That’s an important question for hiring managers and recruiters who need to determine where to set their own companies’ salaries for all-star talent. According to levels.fyi, which...
- July 30th, 2019
- 2 min read

Tech unemployment hasn’t been this low since the turn of the century, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data crunched by CompTIA. That creates issues for hiring managers and recruiters on the hunt...
- July 23rd, 2019
- 2 min read

Truss has been hiring engineers for years, and we’ve learned an important lesson: résumés aren’t everything. Yes, qualifications, certifications, and degrees are important for assessing a potential engineering hire—but they aren’t entirely indicative of...
- July 18th, 2019
- 5 min read

Employer demand for certain kinds of certifications is changing rapidly, based on data reported in the latest IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index from Foote Partners, LLC. The average market value for 479 tech certifications...
- July 9th, 2019
- 3 min read

The other week, we asked tech professionals if better (and more) benefits were more enticing than a pay increase. They spoke up, and the results are clear: They wanted better pay. This is a valuable...
- July 2nd, 2019
- 2 min read

In a recent study, Beqom found the gender pay gap is alive and well… but many employees don’t consider it a critical issue. That doesn't mean recruiters and hiring managers should ignore the issue;...
- June 27th, 2019
- 2 min read

How much can a brand-new engineering recruit earn at Amazon? That's a vital question for hiring managers and recruiters trying to figure out how high to set their own companies' starting salaries. It's also a pressing...
- June 25th, 2019
- 3 min read

Companies that want to hire software developers to build applications know that securing the right talent can often prove quite expensive. They're also well aware that the cost of talent varies depending on city and...
- June 20th, 2019
- 2 min read