At Comrise Diversity Makes the Difference

As a leading minority-owned IT staffing company, Comrise has always been committed to the principle of diversity as a core part of our operations and mission. It is this commitment that sets Comrise apart and allows us to serve our clients around the world.

Comrise celebrates diversity, and recognizes its strength for our employees, clients, and suppliers. We continue to seek new opportunities to work with companies that value our minority status in forging new business relationships. And Comrise is also committed to passing on the same benefits to its own network of suppliers through our Comrise Supplier Diversity Program.

This is why were especially proud to be recognized as an industry leader on diversity when Staffing Industry Analysts—the global advisor in contingent work—included Comrise on its 2011 Diversity Staffing Firms list.

For more information on the announcement, please visit our website to read the full press release.

Comrise is a people-oriented and relationship-driven company. We attract and retain quality and talented professionals because we value and appreciate their contributions. Our team operates with the highest standards of integrity when it comes to our clients, consultants, and employees.

Become part of the Comrise difference by joining our winning team today. To view the latest open opportunities, visit our job board today.

The Era of Big Data Is Here

We live in a constantly evolving IT landscape, and one of the most exciting recent developments is undoubtedly the complete explosion of data.

With the emergence of ever-more sophisticated and powerful technologies, businesses and organizations of all types have access to an unprecedented amount of raw data. The ability to efficiently process and analyze these massive amounts of data and to implement applications previously thought to be impractical has enormous implications for addressing some of science and society’s most pressing challenges.

Yet many organizations are struggling with their inability to process all the information available to them in order unlock its full potential. They must first implement the tools that will allow them to manage their data in useful ways. They must first confront what has come to be known as the Big Data Problem.

Comrise is poised to be part of the solution. That is why we are especially excited to announce a new partnership with HPCC Systems, a leading open source, high performance computing cluster platform used to solve customers’ Big Data problems. HPCC’s unique architecture and simple yet powerful data programming language (ECL) makes it a very attractive solution to companies worldwide.

As an HPCC Systems Partner, Comrise is leveraging its global network of talent and resources to provide HPCC-based business solutions to our domestic and global customers—allowing them to unlock the full spectrum of HPCC-related services, such as HPCC Consultation, ECL Training and Implementations, and 24x7 HPCC Support.

For more about HPCC and how Comrise can provide you with the tools and talent to help you unlock its full potential, visit our new partner page at http://www.comrise.com/asp/hpcc.asp.

To Consult or Not to Consult?

The decision to pursue a consulting opportunity versus a permanent position is often accompanied by a host of questions and concerns. There are a number of factors to consider--including opportunities for career advancement and training, compensation, and career mobility and flexibility--and job seekers must weigh the pros and cons carefully based on their own particular needs and priorities.

As a firm with nearly 30 years of experience in putting people to work, we hope to share the benefit of our expertise to help you in this decision-making process. That is why we are especially pleased to offer our new white paper--"Weighing the Benefits of Consulting vs. a Permanent Position"--at no charge. We hope it will be a helpful resource when considering the next step on your career path.

You can download this white paper for free by clicking here.

At Comrise we are always looking for ways to assemble the latest research and information on contemporary issues facing the staffing industry and to share these resources with hiring managers and job seekers alike. This new white paper marks the first in a series that will appear at our new Comrise White Paper Resource Center. We hope you will check back frequently as we continue to add new resources.

And--as always--we hope you'll continue to visit our job board for the latest openings. There you can easily apply online or set up personalized email alerts to make sure the positions that best fit your skills and interests are delivered to your inbox as soon as they become available.

At Comrise, we look forward to being your partner—not just in a specific job search but in charting your desired career path!

Layoffs

It's all over the news. HSBC is planning on laying off 30,000 people worldwide. Merck has announced plans to lay off about 12,000. Whether due to actual budgetary issues or perceived threats imposed by changing economic climates, companies are shedding jobs left and right. And of course, all the while U.S. economic growth is still slow, the market is still recovering from the downturn, and all too many American workers are unemployed or undemployed.


While Comrise is always working to find appropriate jobs for qualified job-seekers, 42,000 newly laid-off job-seekers is too much even for us to handle all at once. Folks who find themselves in this unfortunate situation (or fear they may shortly) should remember to check out Comrise's Career Advice Center, full of handy (free!) tips for job-seekers. If it's been a long time since you've had to update your résumé, don't worry - you can find plenty of information and advice regarding résumés, interviewing, and the job search process in general. And for those who're still working currently, it never hurts to have your resume up-to-date.


We sincerely hope that everyone reading this never has to worry about "cost-cutting", "downsizing", "restructuring", or any of the like. But if you're looking for your next opportunity, voluntarily or otherwise, Comrise is here to help. Good hunting!