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What do your school leaders need to know to ensure that data is managed effectively and securely? To protect the privacy of students? To comply with relevant regulations? iSphere gathered together dozens of education and IT professionals before the annual 2023 CoSN conference in Austin, Texas to discuss the benefits of having a proper data […]

With all the chatter about a potential oncoming recession, it’s time we talk about controlling your IT costs. Let’s start with the good news. Though layoffs, inflation, and banks closing are dominating headlines, they’re somewhat offset by reports of healthy job growth, steady unemployment, and gradual GDP growth. If a downturn is around the corner, […]

Houston, TX — iSphere, a top-performing IT consulting and staffing solutions firm, is proud to announce it will join other industry frontrunners in sponsoring Texas Education Technology Leaders’ Post-Winter Summit 2023. The event will take place Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center in Kyle, TX. TETL leadership summits are seasonal […]

Recent announcements from major companies like Amazon and Salesforce requiring employees to return to the office sparked concerns about disappearing remote work opportunities. However, it’s worth asking: are these headlines truly reflective of broader workplace trends? Let’s face it: News outlets aren’t afraid of cherry-picking high-profile cases to generate clicks and appeal to anxieties of […]

Houston, TX — iSphere, the powerhouse IT consulting and staffing solutions firm, is proud to announce that it has been named a Top-Rated Staffing Firm for the second half of 2022. This recognition from Great Recruiters shines a spotlight on iSphere’s unbeatable achievements in delivering the ultimate candidate experience, their highly efficient operations, and their […]

Are you looking for a new job in the new year? Your success might hinge on how well you avoid your interviewer’s pet peeves. In a 2022 survey, hiring managers shared their feelings about the behaviors most likely to spoil a candidate’s chances. And at the top of the list? A lack of preparation. If […]

Do companies really care about anything other than your technical know-how? You bet! 93% of employers say soft skills play a critical role in hiring decisions. Why then, especially in tech, do we fixate so heavily on hard skills? Technical skills of course, do matter. So much so that as an IT professional, you may […]

In healthcare, you brace for hackers the same way you prepare for ants at a picnic. Invited or not, they’ll make an appearance. However, much of the industry is ill-prepared to keep these destructive pests at bay. A Black Book Market Research survey at the beginning of 2022 found that only 22% of IT managers […]

Though IT layoffs are on the rise and the Great Resignation is levelling out, exceptional tech talent can and will vanish in an instant. We know why. While some larger companies have chosen to wait and see how big market events transpire, small-to-mid-sized enterprises and even organizations in the education sector are pursuing top technical […]

Looking at your news feed within the last year, you’ve probably seen plenty of stories where tech professionals leave their jobs for greener pastures. That trend seems to be holding steady. The First Half 2022 Dice Tech Job Report shows tech job postings are up 45% since the beginning of the year, even with some […]