The DPP Blog

BYOD / (BYOC + BYOS) = TROUBLE?

There’s little debate that the frequency and proliferation of employees using their own devices for work has and will continue to increase. With the cloud – private, public, and hybrid – as one of the hot growth areas in IT, there were bound to be issues where these two growing trends intersect. The new acronyms […]

How to Ring in a New Job in the New Year

The holidays are here and everyone is taking off to go skiing in Vail, or scuba diving in Cozumel. At the very least, they’re taking the kids over the river and through the woods. Or so it seems. But take a look at the job boards. The ads are still going strong, and new jobs […]

Why Should I Re-Write My Resume, Ms. Recruiter?

Language is a funny thing. Ever noticed how many different ways there are to read a sentence? Take that title, for example. It’s a simple interrogative sentence. But what does it mean? Let’s take a look. Why should I re-write my resume, Ms. Recruiter? On the face of it, this is a good question. Ms. […]

Barbara & Roger Blau to Receive Fundraising Award

DP Professionals is pleased to announce that Barbara and Roger Blau have been selected for the Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award by the Central SC Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). They will be honored during a luncheon at the Capital City Club on November 20th. Barbara and Roger Blau have been instrumental in […]

What does giving thanks mean to you?

Halloween has passed and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  With Thanksgiving comes the start to the hectic holiday season.  During this time, people are pulled in many directions trying to meet the needs of family, work, school and community events.  Many tend to feel the pressure of meeting end of year deadlines, budgeting for […]

Quantify Your Qualities: Collaboration & Communication

Does this list look familiar? Programming / Application Development Help Desk / Tech Support Networking Mobile Apps and Device Management Project Management Database Administration Security Compliance / Governance Business Intelligence / Analytics These are the top 8 in-demand IT skills for 2014, according to the most recent survey by Computerworld Forecast. Included in the survey […]

The Internet of Things

If anyone has any doubts about the reality of what is being called “The Internet of Things,” doubt no longer. When Cisco CEO John Chambers says there’s a new $14.4 trillion global tech market emerging in the next 10 years, people tend to listen. And the company recently launched a new business group that was […]

An inside peek at DPP

It’s Back to School — For You, Too!

Don’t get stuck in a mid-career slump. Innovation in IT happens so quickly that you can get left behind before you know it. There is no guarantee that earning a new certification will result in an immediate pay increase, especially if the certification is not particularly relevant to your current project. But… Position requirements do […]

Sharing the love of reading

What was your favorite book as a child? Can you imagine not having books in your home? Millions of children in the US do not have access to books in their homes. They don’t get the experience of sitting on a parent’s lap, or snuggling in bed with their very own book, and being read to. […]

You and Your Recruiter: In a Relationship? or It’s Complicated

Finding and working with a good recruiter is not luck. Sure, maybe a recruiter initiated the first call and caught your attention. A second call, and you both start thinking there’s something there. But then, the work begins. In part 1 of the recap of my conversation with Barbara Blau, President of DPP, we discussed […]

Red Flag or Red Carpet?

Is your LinkedIn® profile sending out Huge Red Flags? Hiring managers for any level – from C-Suite on down – use social media platforms to scope out their applicants and pipeline for future openings. LinkedIn is the site most used by hiring managers, recruiters, and human resources to source for the new candidates. What are […]