5 Tips to Managing Your Time Wisely

August 10, 2016 By John Yurkschatt, Director, IT Services Practice, Direct Consulting Associates One of the most important skills a working professional needs to have is time management.  Often if time isn’t well managed on a daily basis, individuals can find themselves working too much, but feeling like nothing has been accomplished.  This can cause [...]

5 Tips to Managing Your Time Wisely2018-01-25T16:33:10-05:00

Importance of Cross Training in the Workplace

October 21, 2015 By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT for DCA While cross training is popular in sports and a great way of developing fitness, there’s another type of cross training that has become popular in business that is beneficial to the fitness and overall health of both companies and employees. Businesses should think of [...]

Importance of Cross Training in the Workplace2018-01-25T16:42:33-05:00

Employers Want Self-Starters

By Dan Charney, President of Direct Recruiters, Inc. A big deal is being made about self-starters these days because it is at the top of a hiring manager’s list. It’s considered one of the key traits that employers are looking for in their employees. However, in the real world, most people are not self-starters. We don’t [...]

Employers Want Self-Starters2018-01-25T16:42:50-05:00

Job Hunting While Still Employed

By John Yurkschatt, Director of IT Services, DCA For most workers, there comes a day when it’s time to look for a new job or career path.  However, how do you look for your next opportunity while still working full-time at your current job?  Very carefully! Here’s what to keep in mind when you’re determined [...]

Job Hunting While Still Employed2018-01-25T16:43:57-05:00

Reasons You Aren’t Reaching Your Career Goals

By John Yurkschatt, IT Director, DCA Have you been passed up for a promotion lately? Are you not where you thought you would be in career by now? You’re smart, hard-working, and creative. So what’s the problem? There are a number of very real reasons that could be holding you back from reaching your potential [...]

Reasons You Aren’t Reaching Your Career Goals2018-01-25T16:44:21-05:00

How Millennials are Changing the Workplace

By John Yurkschatt, IT Director of Sister Company DCA In 2014, Millennials comprised 36% of the workforce. By 2025, they will make up 75% of the workforce. Compared to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, the Millennials have a very different view of what the workplace landscape should look like and therefore, come into the workforce [...]

How Millennials are Changing the Workplace2018-01-25T16:47:03-05:00