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Top 12 Factors in Pricing IT Staffing Services in 2021
You have just been quoted an hourly bill rate from a recruiter at a tech staffing firm and you are wondering: Is this pricing fair? If you would pay $110K for a full time hire, why do they bill you $90-$115 per hour, or even higher? Or -- You are a contractor or...
Tech staffing 2021 survey finds remote work in Oregon to stay, companies plan to hire
Tech staffing 2021 survey finds remote work in Oregon to stay, companies plan to hireRemote work is likely here to stay and tech company budgets aren’t expected to substantially decrease next year. So reports the technology staffing and consulting company ProFocus in...
Portland Tech Community is Optimistic, Focused on Innovation and Growth Despite the Pandemic, ProFocus Technology Trends Report Shows
More than two-thirds will see same or increased budget for 2021; 42% plan to hire next year Portland, Ore. − December 1, 2020 – Despite economic uncertainty, Portland's Silicon Forest is lifting the local economy and remains insulated from the worst of the...
Roundtable Discussion Topic: Challenges and Best Practices when Managing Remotely
In October, ProFocus hosted a discussion of Portland based technology leaders. This was a roundtable discussion. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and lessons...
A Story About Hiring – a Manager’s Struggle to Do It All
In today’s market, technical leaders sometimes have two (if not more) full-time jobs. They must manage their teams, keep projects on track, and maintain all other day-to-day responsibilities. They also must attract, hire, and recruit top talent. Making these strategic...
ProFocus Northwest Wildfire Response
As our community faces alarming climate and health crises, ProFocus understands we must lead with both empathy and action. This month our company donated $2,000 to the Northwest Relief Fund for Oregon Wildfires and committed to 90+ volunteer hours to support local...
How Will Tech Leadership Transform After the Pandemic?
On August 27, 2020, ProFocus hosted a roundtable discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and lessons learned. The...
Roundtable Discussion Topic: Challenges, Strategies and Best Practices for Leading During the COVID Pandemic
On July 29, 2020, ProFocus hosted a discussion of Portland-based technology leaders. This was a roundtable discussion. John Boone, the President of ProFocus Technology, moderated the discussion. The leaders in attendance offered various advice, best practices, and...
How to Secure Technical Talent Despite a Hiring Freeze
How Tech Leaders Can Move Initiatives Forward with Contract Staffing – Even with Budget and Hiring Freezes We’ve been working with a lot of tech leaders who are working at companies that have hiring freezes and budget freezes due to Covid-19. We are seeing that many...
NEW EPISODE – Tech Talks in the Silicon Forest
On this episode of Tech Talks in the Silicon Forest, host John Boone interviews John Kenagy, the SVP and CIO of Legacy Health here in Portland, Oregon. From Desktop Support to CIO John Kenagy shares his journey of demystifying tech in the healthcare industry. In...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Remotely
Over the last four months, ProFocus hosted several virtual roundtable discussions to connect local tech leaders. The initial discussions from March 2020 were difficult because managers were just beginning to adapt to the needs of their companies and teams. Many felt...
Introducing Tech Talks in the Silicon Forest
The story of ProFocus starts with a passionate entrepreneur who moved to Portland in 1993, John Boone. Long before moving to Portland, John had an entrepreneurial spirit. From a sophisticated quesadilla bar in his college dorm room to founder and CEO of two companies...
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