Portland

15-Second Overview: •   Over the last several years, the Portland IT industry has been one of the most vibrant tech hubs in the U.S. •   IT hiring managers and tech pros who want to know how 2020 will shape Portland must consider a number of impactful trends. •   These include population increases, startup growth, marijuana business development, and more.   While 2020 might seem like a year destined for clarity, forming an accurate vision of the entire year isn’t easy. That’s because the Portland IT Industry is one of the most active and exciting in the country. It’s a positive distinction, but it also means that there’s a great deal […]

At CorSource, we love interacting with Portland’s vibrant tech community. One of the area’s best organizations for facilitating IT conversation is the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO). For the last seven years, they’ve put on an annual Kickoff Party that brings together over 500 people for food, drinks, activities, prizes, and of course, networking. As our president, Andrew Hermann is on the TAO board, we attend various events throughout the year, but the Kickoff Party might just be our favorite.   This year three Recruiters attended, Maurnet Mueller, Saheeba Shaikh, and Austin Browning, as well as Senior Account Manager Valerie Ebinger. Let’s hear what they had to say about their […]

Imagine a workforce that is half women and half men with a strong minority representation. For those in the IT community, especially in Portland, that sounds like a pipe dream. But it’s the reality at CorSource.   We love being a leader in an amazing city and industry, and it’s time that diversity becomes a greater focus for companies truly looking to be morally responsible. For actual progress there must be less talk and more action. That’s been the CorSource mentality from the beginning, and why we’re fiercely determined to set the example for firms in Portland and across America.   The Aspiration As the father of a girl currently […]

15-Second Overview: Employer branding is an underused but important strategy for Portland employers Salary is not a differentiator in the technology industry Focus on building a great company culture and showing it off to attract top talent   The Portland technology industry is an exciting one for businesses, but a great deal of competition for talent comes with the territory. The gig economy is changing tech hiring in the area as managers deal with the continuous skills shortage in the field. Companies are turning to various strategies in order to capture the attention of talent and recruit them, but there is one that is often ignored: employer branding in Portland […]