Panel Announced for 8th Annual “State of  the CIO” – March 18

Panel Announced for 8th Annual “State of the CIO” – March 18

The CIO Council is proud to announce the 8th Annual “State of the CIO”  with Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus CIO Magazine.

Meet the Panel

Gary Beach

Publisher, Emeritus CIO Magazine

Eric Lozano

CIO Bayview Financial

 

Bharat Krish

CIO HBO Latin America

 

Herb Payan

Herb Payan

SVP Digital Business Development Sony Music

 

Rafael Sanchez

CIO Feld Entertainment

Martin Ingram

CIO Arise Virtual Solutions

It's not the perks that matter most to technology professionals

It's not the perks that matter most to technology professionals

As reported by Marcia Pounds in the Sun-Sentinel, Alex Funkhouser of Sherlock Tech Staffing says it’s not the perks that matter most to technology professionals, it’s the skill level and shared knowledge.

Companies like Ultimate Software are fantastic organizations. People go in and they don’t come out. They hire really sharp people,” Funkhouser said.

With its relaxed culture and enviable employee benefits, Weston-based human resources and payroll software developer Ultimate Software Group could be the Google of South Florida.

Like Google, Ultimate Software was recently recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” The company says it puts “people first” — the motto is stamped on the headquarters entrance — and that results in employee satisfaction and shows up in the bottom line.

Read the complete Sun Sentinel article

 

It’s not the perks that matter most to technology professionals

It’s not the perks that matter most to technology professionals

As reported by Marcia Pounds in the Sun-Sentinel, Alex Funkhouser of Sherlock Tech Staffing says it’s not the perks that matter most to technology professionals, it’s the skill level and shared knowledge.

Companies like Ultimate Software are fantastic organizations. People go in and they don’t come out. They hire really sharp people,” Funkhouser said.

With its relaxed culture and enviable employee benefits, Weston-based human resources and payroll software developer Ultimate Software Group could be the Google of South Florida.

Like Google, Ultimate Software was recently recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” The company says it puts “people first” — the motto is stamped on the headquarters entrance — and that results in employee satisfaction and shows up in the bottom line.

Read the complete Sun Sentinel article

 

Make sure your skills are transferable

Make sure your skills are transferable

As reported by Marcia Pounds in the Sun-Sentinel: Alex Funkhouser, president of Sherlock Tech Staffing in South Florida, said those with hot IT skills will get snapped up. But others with skills specific to their former employer have skills that are “not very transferable.”

Employment in South Florida’s technology sector can be a roller-coaster experience, with workers riding the ups and downs of changing businesses and technologies.

When companies shrink, affecting the local market, it’s “a little frustrating sometimes,” said David Coddington, vice president of business development for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. “It’s just a fast-changing industry,” he said.

Just before the recession, the region’s employment got a big boost from international technology companies locating here.

Motorola was already in South Florida and in downsizing mode as it moved from two-way radios and cellphones to public safety communication devices and other specialized products. But in 2008, the Chicago-based company still employed 2,500 people in Plantation.

Read the complete Sun Sentinel article