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Important Update: Venue Change for Central PA AWS User Group Meeting on 7MAY24! 📍 New Location: Leverage Technologies, 5010 Ritter Road, Suite 104, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 🌐 Hybrid Meeting: Remote attendees are welcome too. _______________________________________________________________________________ Join the Teams Meeting a little before 6:30pm, Tuesday 7MAY24: Meeting ID: 217 902 677 244 Passcode: gsbzJE ·      Doors open at 6pm for networking and snacks. ·      At 6:30pm, join Michael Sipos from AWS for a captivating thirty-minute presentation: “You’ve heard about A.I. What about M.L.?” ·      Around 7pm, we’ll dive into an open discussion on leveraging machine learning to enhance current work efforts. _______________________________________________________________________________

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Your mental health matters 🧠🌱💙💚

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Are you tired of tech troubles? Computer Solutions (Princeton, NJ) help desk support team is your direct route to hassle-free technology. We are your tech lifeline, ready to assist you whenever needed, 24/7. One significant advantage of partnering with us is the speed of issue resolution. We understand that time is money. When you encounter a problem, we're a phone call away, to make sure your issues are resolved quickly. This means less downtime and more productivity for your business, which means more profit over time! We believe in empowering you with tech knowledge. It's not just about fixing problems for you; it's about teaching you how to avoid similar hiccups in the future. Our experts will guide you through the process, enhancing your tech-savviness. With our Helpdesk Support, you get quick "Computer Solutions" and the skills to handle tech challenges confidently. #ComputerSolutionsNJ #ITConsulting #HelpDeskSupport #MinimizeDowntime #TechnicalSupport

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Spherion Staffing - Vermont is gearing up for a busy and exciting quarter. As a staffing consultant I'd like to offer job seekers my personalized assistance, to help make a difference in your job search journey. What's In It For You??? I'm glad you asked! Personalized Resume Review: Resume review to ensure your resume is tailored to the specific positions you're applying for. We will work together to highlight relevant skills and experiences to help you stand out from other applicants. Mock Interviews: We can schedule a time to perform a phone or video mock interview to help practice your interview skills. As an interview coach, I'll ensure to provide constructive feedback on your responses, body language, and overall presentation. Job Search Strategy: A dream is only a dream without a plan. Let's develop a strategic job search plan. This may include identifying target companies, networking opportunities, and utilizing online job boards effectively. Networking Events: Networking is a powerful tool for uncovering hidden job opportunities and making valuable professional connections. Working for a Spherion has given me the insight as to what career events are happening at the local level. Reach out to me to learn more about what companies or industries are being presenting at these events. I might even be able to inform hiring managers that your attending and help arrange a conversation so both parties are prepared. Continued Support and Guidance: I'm available to help answer any questions or provide guidance throughout the job search process. Give me a call directly at 802-860-1612, or send me an email at danielleroberts@spherion.com. My goals are your goals. Let's connect not only to secure your next job but also make meaningful strides in your career. https://lnkd.in/ePS57daX #SpherionVT #recruiting #staffing #networking #advocate #coach #interviews #resumes #industryexpert #localstaffing #drivingcareers #teamwork #letsgettowork

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Our #msdynbc #Bullhorn connector reduces implementation timeline, cost, and risk. It also dramatically simplifies deployment effort and gets you on the modern #microsoft tech stack for staffing and recruiting firms. Love it each time someone goes live!! Does your ERP partner know #staffing? GraVoc does. Stop by and say hi to our team at Engage! We can demonstrate and talk you thru the process and how simple it is to onboard and get going!

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An organizational culture that looks to fix blame is less likely to find and solve problems than one geared toward candor and collaboration. CGI Federal's Patrick Cronin explains how to maintain a healthy culture in this new blog. #ServiceDelivery @OCM

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Explore the future of IT in Boston with upcoming trends and predictions from CMIT Boston, Newton, Waltham. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3QzPYWl #FutureOfIT #Trends #TechSupport #CMITBoston #BostonBusiness #TechSolutions #NewtonWaltham #ManagedIT #BusinessGrowth #Innovation

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Have you thought about using contract talent? Message me to learn more about how contract talent can help you meet your team's goals in 2024. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etzrgF_4 #RobertHalf

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Monday Reminder: ✨ Research how your skills match the company's needs! ✨ Showcasing your qualifications is key for the hiring manager. Make sure you present yourself in the best light! 💼🌟 #JobHunt #CareerTips #MondayMotivation #SnellingStaffing #SnellingStaffingBoston #SnellingStaffingFitchburg

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Some Tuesday ramblings about positivity! We live in a very negative world. There’s bad stuff happening all the time.  I work in the service industry, meaning unfortunately people only ever call us when something is broken. They are frustrated, and they are likely focused on the negative impact that is having on them. This leads to negativity in our own lives as well. A frustrated client can frustrate us. Maybe they’re down cause they did something we think is stupid. Maybe their old IT didn’t keep things up to our standards. Maybe someone didn’t help us the way we needed them to. It can be very easy to find the negatives and focus on them, or even share them. When we share a negative, or "vent", we’re really just spreading the negativity. Often, when it’s shared, it’s shared to get other people “on your side” or to try to laugh at someone else. But does sharing and spreading that help anything? Does it change the situation or better our lives? Not really. In fact it can bring others down, and invites more people to join the negative space. What we really need to do is flip our brains and focus on the positives. Let’s look at the examples above and flip them around: A client did something silly and now their down: Let’s look at the situation as a teachable moment. Maybe the client wants to learn what they did wrong, so they don’t repeat it. An other IT company did something that we would never do: This one presents us with a very easy way to wow a client, especially during onboarding. We can show them the right way to do things, and we can do that without ever mentioning the other IT company. We can say “I’ve fixed this up to our standards, I think it will work much better for you.” If someone hasn’t helped you, or hasn’t given you the guidance you need, you can just talk to them. “Hey, I appreciate the help you’ve given so far, but I’m still a bit stuck, can you help me some more?” or “Hey, I know you’re really busy, but I need help on this, can we set a time for you to sit with me?” Rephrasing and re-purposing our minds with positive intent helps us to spread that positivity. It’s not easy, but there are some action items that can help. Any time something has you frustrated or feeling negative take a pause. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing for a few seconds. Force yourself to find the positive outcome. The more you practice this, the more it will come naturally instead of needing to be forced. Make a point each day to do two things: First write down something you did that had a positive impact on someone else’s life. Second write down something someone else did that had a positive impact on your life. Keep a log of these and look back on them from time to time. You’ll see a pattern of positivity, and it can help to drive away the negatives. In the end, our lives are only as positive as we let them be. To quote Willie Nelson, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” 

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Who is going to be joining me this Saturday, May 4th for #SoFloDevCon as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of SoFlo DevCon! Come see me at the check-in table. Looking forward to seeing a lot of familiar faces! https://lnkd.in/gcpKdZje #APIDesign #WebDev #SoftwareEngineering #SystemsDesign #AI #ML #Tech #GenAI #CyberSecurity #DataScience #UX #DesignThinking #Robotics

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As an IT professional seeking your next role it's important to strike a balance between showcasing your technical background and demonstrating your leadership abilities. During the initial stages of the interview process, it's crucial to highlight your accomplishments, technical expertise and the technologies you've managed. However, as you progress to the final rounds, the focus shifts to how you can partner with the business owners and fit into the company culture. It's not always easy to convey your leadership skills on your resume or profile, but it's important to be prepared to discuss what makes you an outstanding leader once you enter the interview process. Ultimately, being able to demonstrate both technical expertise and strong leadership qualities will make you a valuable addition to any company.

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I have been asked to present one of my Power Automate flows that I am building at Blackbaud's bbdevdays. This will be my first time presenting any type of coding. One of the challenges facing development offices is processing "inkind" gifts. "Inkind" gifts are basically gifts of "stuff." This includes anything from highly valuable art work to donations of canned goods to a food bank. These gifts often have to evaluated and verified by outside departments before going to gift processing. Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHCNYM) was looking to move away from paper forms and manual data entry. So I created a Microsoft Office Form to collect the information. The form allows for uploading a picture of the dontation. The Power Automate Flow starts an approval process that pushes the information from the form, including the picture, to the relevant department for verification. When verified, a second approval process is sent to the accounting department, including the picture, to ensure the gift qualifies according to all applicable laws and policies. When approved, the donor is automatically emailed an acknowledgment letter. If at any point the approval is regected the person regecting the donation adds the reason in the comments section of the approal and the donor is automatically emailed a rejection letter with the reason. All the of the approvals results, comments and who approved or rejected are added to the form results in the assoicated Excel sheet and the gift process. I've only been using Power Automate for a few months and this was the first one I built fully on my own so I am pretty proud of it. There are still a few tweaks that I am hoping the group will be able to provide some advice but all-in-all I think it is pretty good. Caveat for my earlier statement about building on my own, throughout the past few months I have recieved incredible advice from Austen Brown and Alex Wong and others in the Blackbaud Power Automate Community.

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If you’re using the terms “orientation” and “onboarding” interchangeably, you’re missing the mark. Orientation is what happens on a new hire’s first day. It’s all about paperwork, signatures, and getting the basic IT setup. Onboarding, however, is a more extended process. It starts with orientation but goes much deeper, integrating new hires into the company culture and providing the support they need to thrive. “So, Jennifer, which is more important?” Both. You have to excel at both! Think of orientation as the first step of onboarding. But onboarding lasts for weeks and ensures new hires feel supported and integrated. This is especially vital for remote employees.

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PrimeRFP Supporting our #VeteranEntrepreneurs this #MemorialDay! There are currently 472 open contracts set aside for #VeteranOwnedBusinesses out of over 10,000 total. Review the opportunities by NAICS code to maximize your chances. #HonorVets by helping them succeed in business.

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"And you know this man..." What Movie? 🔥🔥What we know is MilCruit is bringing you more jobs. 🔥🔥 Join MilCruit on 27 June @430pm EST for our next virtual connection event. 💰We partnered with USMEPCOM recruiters to bring you #OPPORTUNITIES nationwide. Stayed tuned for event link and to see specific openings and locations! 👇 Quick and targeted. Meet directly with TA experts Jeff M. and Christian Carr to learn about a Federal Career with #USMEPCOM! HAVE YOU PARTNERED WITH MilCruit YET? Reach out today! Details in comments. #veteranshelpingveteran #federaljobs #veteranhiring

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How do you consider your strategic goals, when thinking of sourcing your IT-Services? #cios #itsourcing #itoutsourcing #managedservices #sourceITsimple

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📊 **2024 Staffing Industry Compensation Survey Released!** Exciting news for professionals in the staffing industry! The American Staffing Association (ASA) has just released its comprehensive 2024 Staffing Industry Compensation Survey. This detailed report offers valuable insights into compensation trends across various positions within our sector. Whether you're looking to benchmark salaries, plan your career growth, or prepare for negotiations, this survey provides essential data that can help you make informed decisions. 👉 Check out the full report here for all the detailed findings: [ASA Staffing Industry Compensation Survey](https://lnkd.in/eqDE_nvy) Rajesh SagarBhanu chandar ChittojiVarshini GanoreBukka KarthikNikitha DoddiAnanya SurasheLalith IndurArchita Srivastava Bukka Karthik Rakesh Heeramalla Ruchitha Ramgiri Kalyani Gummula Sravani K #bsales #contentmarketing #cmarketing #branding #socialmedia #strategy #leadgeneration #seo #mktg #emailmarketing #onlinemarketing #mobilemarketing #sales #dstechnologies #smallbusiness #clientsuccess #clientsatisfaction #marketingagency #startup #advertising #promotion #marketingdigital #entrepreneur #digitalmarketingagency #ecommerce #B2B #Business #Marketing #LinkedIn #Networking #DigitalMarketing #Entrepreneurship #Sales #Tech #Innovation #Leadership #Startup #SaaS #ITStaffing #BusinessGrowth #DSTechnologies #StaffingIndustry #CompensationData #CareerDevelopment #ASA

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If you’re using the terms “orientation” and “onboarding” interchangeably, you’re doing it wrong. Orientation is the immediate process on a new hire’s first day. It includes paperwork, signatures, and basic IT setup. Onboarding, on the other hand, is a longer process. It starts with orientation but involves integrating new hires into the company culture and helping them thrive in their roles with ongoing support. “So, Troy, which is more important?” Both. You have to excel at both! Think of orientation as the first step of onboarding. But onboarding lasts for weeks and is especially crucial for remote employees. It's a mix of formal and informal processes that ensure new hires feel supported and engaged.

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