Blog Posts Archived By: January 2016
Do You Need A Bodyguard? A Deeper Look at Finding the Right Hire.
Finding a bodyguard can be a difficult and time consuming process. You want to find someone who is easy to work with and whose characteristics match with your personality. Just like hiring a bodyguard can be difficult, hiring a new IT employee c …
The Office: A Look at the Cost of Wasted Time
“I am running away from my responsibilities. And it feels good.”-Michael Scott Every office has time wasters, even yours. You know who they are. People who, like Michael Scott, are always running away from their responsibilities. When it comes time to …
How Much Do Technology Professionals Really Make?
Are you considering entering the world of technology professionals, but aren’t sure what the future of the job market holds? We’ve done some research and are happy to tell you, the prospects are looking good. If you want to know what jobs are hiring, w …
Is Your Career In Demand?
There’s a saying “Out with the old and in with the new”. In 2018 that saying is still true, as more and more companies are going digital. Some experts predict that most companies will have switched to advanced technology jobs by 2020, and will include …
Smugglers and Scoundrels
Hiring new talent isn’t always easy. Finding the right person to fit what your company needs can be tough. Fortunately, The Computer Merchant is here to help. We work to provide IT staffing services to the technology industry across the United States. …
You Know You Want to Be a Computer Programmer If…
If you’ve considered pursuing a career in computer programming, listen up. The computer programming industry is a fast growing and essential industry in today’s tech driven world. Because computer programmers create the code for software and operating …
So You Want To Be A Web Developer?
If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in web development, listen up. If you want a job that encourages creativity, lets you work independently (maybe even from home), and is one of the hottest jobs on the market right now, web development might be …
Why We Will Always Need Software Developers
So much of what we do today revolves around technology and the software that powers it. Since the 1980s, when home and personal computing took off, more and more people are becoming interested in developing software. Over the past two decades, we’ve se …
Data Scientist: A Career for the Future
If you like working in the tech industry and you’re looking for a career that’s rewarding, sought after, has a high rate of employment, and gives you a lot of options of where you could work, becoming a data scientist may be right for you. The need for …
The Most Sought After IT Jobs in 2018
To have a successful career in the IT world in 2018 takes a lot of careful planning. The IT industry is evolving quickly, and to stay ahead of the curve takes hard work. More and more businesses are looking for IT professionals with a broader variety o …