DataTech News & Blog

June 15, 2023

If You Follow This Career Advice, Don’t.

A lot of times on this blog, we give you career advice. This comes from our own experiences and working within our Business Community. What we don’t do is try and debunk some popular career “sayings” that many take as truths. So let’s debunk some bad career advice that everyone has heard before. Don’t Listen to This Career Advice Build Your Brand If you think that updating your social media and making yourself look perfect on LinkedIn will automatically land you a job, you are wrong. Instead, try to build your value. Meaning, when you are filling out these profiles, showcase what you can actually do, and not what you want people to think about you. Stay at a Job You Hate Many people will tell you to just “stick it out” at a new job. Even if you hate it, you feel like the best advice is to just […]

May 11, 2023

Would You do Well in Human Resources?

Human Resources or HR is an area of the business world that focuses on the people more than the daily operations. It’s often a career that gets overlooked, but it’s critical to a well-run business. At DataTech we are no strangers to human resources, so here is a list of things you should consider before you consider HR. Is Human Resources The Right Fit? Psychology Fascinates You A huge part of what makes a good HR person is an innate curiosity of what makes humans tick. Having an interest in psychology, sociology and managing people is vital to becoming a good human resources manager. Employees live complex lives and it’s your job to understand them and their different needs. You Love to Plan Planning is a trait that not nearly enough of us possess. Human resources are a very strategic part of the overall business. You will need to plan […]

May 11, 2023

Be Happy At Work

Happiness is relative. There are a few universal ways to try and increase one’s happiness inside the workplace. At DataTech we strive to make our business community as happy as we can. We have learned a few tricks that improve the happiness of office space. Here are just a few. The Guide to Being Happy at Work Change Currently unhappy? You need to change something. For us, we find that a change in our morning routine is a big factor in our overall happiness at work. If you aren’t a morning person, then it may be time to change your habits or your working hours. Things that work for us are: exercising in the morning and healthy breakfast. If you are a night owl, try to move your hours back, and don’t stress, there is no “right” time to work. Work & Play Imagine how boring your life would be […]

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, […]