So much of our workaday world is production-oriented. Work hard, then harder, then your hardest, in hope you produce as much as you can by the end of the day, or the month, or the year. Success is often measured by quantity, not quality. Volume is indeed important. Exceeding sales goals is good for you […]
The “Better Every Day” Recruiting Method
It’s pretty simple. If you want to succeed — in anything — you have to work to be better every day. School, sports, work, parenting, and marriage all require an absolute commitment to work harder and smarter to improve how we handle life. Success is truly a “better every day” plan. And facing challenges and […]
Easter: A Time For Renewal
For about 2,000 years, the Western world has celebrated Easter as a memorial to life given and life received. For Christianity (including the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions), Easter Day is the Sunday morning that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead, securing life everlasting to those who believe in His message of life. […]
Planning the Best Interview of Your Career
Most candidates assume that a job interview is, for the most part, planned and controlled by the hiring manager. There is a set of questions that must be covered and there is usually a set time given for the meeting. While much of this is true, the candidate who prepares to win the job must […]
Four Qualities That Will Build Satisfaction In Your Career
Achieving success in your job isn’t necessarily difficult. Know the scope of your duties. Perform your assigned tasks with excellence. Demonstrate integrity in your work ethic. For the most part, you will be “successful.” Many of us find this kind of success in our work. But are we “satisfied” in what we do? Is there […]
Are the Right Answers Enough for Your Interview?
We all want to win a job interview. It’s not something we look forward to on a Monday morning, but we know we must ace that first interview in order to be invited back for the second, and the third. I recall interviewing for a leadership role with a global manufacturer in the southeast that […]
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Interview Secrets | Answer the Questions You Choose
Successfully navigating your next job interview requires more than your ability to answer all the questions on someone’s list or restate everything on your resume. You are essentially asking a stranger to put their trust in you. That you’re a decent person who can take direction, work well with others, and complete your assignments. Convincing […]
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For more than 30 years Core Technology Solutions has been matching top IT talent to the best technology careers in the industry. We want to come along side you in your search. With your talent and our strategic relationships with top hiring managers, we can help you find more than just a job. Connect with […]
How CIOs and Other Tech Leaders Adapt to the Future
If the global pandemic taught us anything, it is that we must adapt to changing times and circumstances if we are to survive and thrive. Covid-19 was just the beginning of the disruption of life, of family, and of business. The impact of the coronavirus affected the 2020 elections, the leadership of the nation, the […]
Do You Have a Christmas Story?
Much of the world is celebrating Christmas this weekend. Even in cultures that do not have a heritage of Christianity, people everywhere know something about the Christmas season, whether about the Christ-child in the manger or the big guy in the red suit with all the reindeer. Christmas is literally a global holiday. Of course, […]
So Why Are We Not at Work on Labor Day?
Sarah Pruitt recently wrote about Labor Day on History.com, reviewing the complicated history that led to this holiday that celebrates work in our nation. “Today many Americans see Labor Day as time off from work, an opportunity to enjoy a barbecue with friends and family and a final moment of summertime relaxation before the busy […]
Happy Independence Day
America is rather young! Thinking about our Fourth of July celebrations this year, I am reminded that our nation is not quite 250 years old. That’s fairly young compared to many countries in the world who measure their ages in the hundreds and thousands of years. But what we lack in age we have made up for […]
Happy Father’s Day!
Today we remember the fathers and father figures in our lives. Despite what we think about when we look back at our dads, they were, along with our mothers, the most important people in our lives while we were growing up. And even if another took his place, we can know that God created our […]
Freedom is Not Bought Cheaply
[Address During Memorial Day Ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery] My fellow citizens: In America’s cities and towns today, flags will be placed on graves in cemeteries; public officials will speak of the sacrifice and the valor of those whose memory we honor. In 1863, when he dedicated a small cemetery in Pennsylvania marking a terrible […]
Employee spotlight: Justine Stuckey
Core Technology Solutions is pleased to introduce Justine Stuckey as the new Office Administrator in our home office. Justine manages much of the behind-the-scenes work for CTS and we are so grateful to have her on our team. She is a valuable asset in our work. I asked Justine to describe her work and what […]
What’s So Good about Good Friday?
Good Friday is observed in what is known as Holy Week in the Christian tradition. Historically, Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus entered Jerusalem among a crowd of well-wishers waving palm branches at Him as He rode by. The Bible reveals a number of events during the succeeding days, including the […]
Do You Love Your Job?
February may be the month of love — hearts and flowers and such — but does that include your job? Do you love your work? Are you excited to make that hour commute or log in from home first thing in the morning to finish your projects, gather your team, or plan the next rollout? […]