Productivity

Ten Benefits About Remote vs. Onsite Work

By Michelle Knight Your pickiness for specific technical skills vs. types of collaboration and team-building will determine how frequently your technical hires work remotely or onsite. A COVID-19 era has moved 71% of onsite employees to a remote set-up, as the Pew Research Center found in October 2020. In July 2021, increasing vaccinations promised more safety in numbers and a…

Top Ten Technologies Driving Portland Companies to Hire

By Michelle Knight The Portland, Oregon area offers vibrant careers in emerging technologies for you to grow and collaborate. The Portland, Oregon area outshines other regions with various emerging technologies and a small collaborative community. Job opportunities range from cloud computing to implementing cyber-product security, applying mechanical and electronic troubleshooting skills to semiconductors, and managing healthcare data. Portland metro hosts…

7 Surprising Things That Freelancers Can Do for Your Small Business 

Thinking of hiring freelance help for your business? If so, you may be thinking about hiring someone to help out with administrative projects. Having a virtual assistant checking your calendar or a bookkeeper balancing your books can certainly free up your time for more pressing matters, but there are so many other powerful ways that freelancers can help your business…

How to Build a Successful Remote Team

Technology has made us more connected than ever, which means businesses have the power to allow employees to work from home. However, many managers are unsure of how to best handle this transition. Fears about communication difficulties, poor productivity, and employee success at home lead many managers to prefer their employees to stay in the office. This approach, unfortunately, benefits…