DataTech News & Blog

April 27, 2023

Should You Use a Job Recruiter?

When starting a job search, using a recruiter may have crossed your mind. But what are the benefits of using one? DataTech has a few considerations that you should think about before you decided to use a job recruiter or not. Job Recruiter Considerations It’s Who You Know It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. If you are thinking about a career change, you might not have the necessary relationships within that new industry. A job recruiter has those special relationships with hiring managers that might give you the edge. Tell it to me Straight A recruiters job is to present the best possible candidate for the job. If they send someone who doesn’t fit the criteria of the job or is lacking the skills, it can look poorly on the recruiter and agency. It’s in their best interest to be as truthful as they can with you, […]

April 20, 2023

Misconceptions about Co-Working Spaces

Co-working is a somewhat new concept in the business world. With companies such as the almost defunct WeWork leading the industry, the new working wave has taken the business world by storm. At DataTech we offer a unique solution to Co-working that we feel is the best of both worlds. Let us dispel some popular myths about this type of work. Popular Co-Working Myths Co-Working is a Fad Many people who have been in the business world since the 80s and 90s feel that co-working is a fad made popular by millennials. This is not true, co-working helps to foster a better workplace environment and promotes a more inclusive style of doing business. Within the right company, co-working works a lot better than the old cubical style of office space. It is for Start-Ups Co-working can be seen as a trend for start-up tech companies in Silicon Valley. While this […]

March 23, 2023

Dealing With Emotions in The Workplace

There is a time and a place for everything in the workplace. Emotions are a normal part of every day, but how you handle them will determine how you are viewed. Most places require emotional outbursts to not happen publicly. Learn how to deal with your emotions right here. Emotions in the Workplace Don’t get triggered Not as easy as well all think, but reacting to things that trigger us are a bad habit. You have to learn to brush some things off, and not everything that someone says or does is pointed at you. People have differences and if you react negatively to each little thing someone does it will cause a divide. Of course, if it’s a major issue, that is what HR is there for, talk to them. Remain Neutral If someone is reacting to something in the workplace, it’s easy to get caught up in it. […]

March 16, 2023

Check These off Before Your Job Search

As explained in our previous blogs, starting a job search is a stressful and very time-consuming thing. Let’s break down the things that you should be doing before you even start your search. If you tick the things off this list, we are sure that the whole process will be a lot smoother. Pre Job Search Checklist Update Your Resume A pretty basic one, but before you even start looking, your resume should be all up to date. By updating your resume, you will get a better understanding of what skills you have learned, or if you are overqualified for some positions. Consider this like an introspective post job. Just don’t make these resume mistakes. Social Media Profiles You may have to forget to pay attention to your LinkedIn profile, and your Instagram might have some photos better left private. Let’s are sure to clean those up, update them and […]