Recruiting Insights Articles

Tech Jobs During COVID

I had the opportunity to speak at the IEEE Central Texas Consultants Network’s virtual event about tech jobs during COVID. The audience included a mix of permanent and consultant engineers that had great questions and observations on the topic. I also touched on our original growth plans for the year, how Triple Crown has pivoted […]
What Clients Now Expect In a Tech Consultant

Whether you are in the tech industry or not there’s a chance that you have experienced disruption in your current position or job search, not to mention a lot of us are still figuring out the best ways to work remotely. For those of you that are experiencing the ebb and flows of the job […]
We Build Relationships One Conversation At a Time

One thing that we value about our culture here at Triple Crown is building authentic relationships with our engineers. Trust is the foundation of any great relationship, but it must be built over time through effective communication. Streamlined communication with your recruiter may seem like a no brainer, but it is the depth and frequency […]
How to keep hiring and onboarding new talent while working remotely

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, much of the US tech workforce is currently working from home. While Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Google were among the first to ask employees to work from home earlier this month, right now almost everyone is expected to work from home when possible…and at some companies it’s not a suggestion, it’s […]
What I Wish Contractors Knew About Staffing Firms

A great recruiter-contractor partnership can be powerful. Whether a contractor is actively or passively job searching, a recruiter makes the process more efficient by identifying the opportunities that align with priorities, experience, wants and needs. The day-to-day reality of this relationship can be full of misconceptions and misunderstandings, especially if expectations have not been set […]
Triple Crown Consulting Promotes Three Executives to Regional Vice President

Austin, Texas, March 5, 2020 – Triple Crown Consulting, a technology recruitment firm filling hard-to-find senior tech roles through its vast talent network, today announced the creation of three U.S. regions to better manage growth and has promoted three of its executives to lead each area. Monica Jackson, Regional Vice President, West; Laura Lee Harris, […]
How the Best Consulting Engineers Stay Marketable – Even When They’re Not Working

Software and hardware engineers are in demand. To get the lowdown on exactly what we saw last year, check out this recap: The Top Senior-Level Tech Skills of 2019. Regardless of this demand, the best consulting engineers face downtime between engagements. It’s important to take active steps to stay marketable, whether you’re in the thick […]
5 Reasons Engineers Thrive in the Gig Economy

“Gig” work – that is, freelancing, consulting or contracting work – is what has given rise to the gig economy. It centers around independent contractors working short-term, gig assignments before moving onto another contract. And it’s booming. What may have started out as some engineers’ side hustle, that is working contracts or project work outside […]
How to avoid a knee-jerk hiring strategy

If need is driving all of your recruiting decisions, you may be compromising. We’re in a tricky situation with hiring tech talent today. You know you’re going to need to bring tech talent onboard, but you don’t always know exactly when or exactly how much of it. With unemployment hitting a 50-year low at 3.5%, and […]
Settling the Soft Skills versus Technical Skills Debate

For full-time employees, put more weight on the soft skills. For contractors who don’t make the technical cut, don’t put your money down on them. In the tech industry, there’s a lot of talk about hiring candidates who may have the soft skills but fall short on some of the technical skills. There are many […]