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Going through the hiring process is stressful. Feeling like you’re sending your resume out into the void daily with no return is mentally exhausting and let’s face it— a bit soul-crushing at times. Perhaps worse may be the sense of hope sparked from six or seven interviews to THEN being turned down without knowing why.

On the flip side, a generic hiring process can lead to repetitive cookie-cutter responses from applicants for hiring managers, making choosing whom to interview feel like finding the needle in the proverbial haystack.

Hiring is time-consuming, but it should be taken seriously. Anyone can fill a job opening with minimum effort. However, finding the right employee who can grow and succeed at a company for the long term and an employer who can build trust with that employee for years to come–that demands something more.

The tech and executive staffing industry is saturated with recruiters who spend most of their day reviewing resumes for keywords. Yet, keywords don’t paint a complete picture. Just because a candidate has (or claimed to) check the decided boxes, it doesn’t automatically mean that they align with the vision of the company that was hiring, leading to an uneven match and low retention.

Concentric’s stance is that recruiting is personal, not transactional, and keyword searches do no good for either party.

How Concentric stands out in staffing

Concentric’s approach to recruiting top-tier professionals for thousands of permanent and temporary IT and tech is rooted in our core belief: Aligning great companies with high-quality talent starts at the relationship level.

Our focus is more than selling a job; it’s about finding the right fit for the goals of all parties.

We provide a hands-on experience in interviewing and onboarding. Do you need someone to help beef up or update your resume? Confer with about your first-day attire choices? Land that ideal position? We’re here for you.

We directly connect candidates with decision-makers. Find out where you stand sooner so you can confidently take your next step toward opportunities to excel (and get a job as a bonus).

If Concentric doesn’t have anything for the professional or client at the time, Concentric will actively search for the right fit for them instead of turning them away.

Need or looking for a position outside of tech? Our sister company, Clarity, is here to help by teaming up with business owners and managers nationwide to connect professionals in the accounting, finance, and marketing industries.

What our process looks like for candidates

The reality of our process is that it changes from person to person. Finding the right cultural fit strengthens team processes, builds healthier companies, and heightens employee retention. If candidates want to peruse job boards or have their resumes scanned for keywords, they’re not coming to us. We also realize the mental toll and emotional exhaustion that can come from the hoop-jumping multiple rounds of interviews invite.

Our recruiters start with an in-person meeting to get to know candidates personally, paying particular attention to the obstacles they’re facing in their current employment and discussing short- and long-term goals and ambitions. What does this look like, exactly? It can be anything from providing interview prep, practice sessions, and even defining those “next five years” if they’re a bit murky—the entire job search, with all the personal experiences— at no cost to the candidate. Then, they follow up as friendly faces at the first job interview and first day.

Concentric’s core goal is to build mutually beneficial connections between companies and candidates so that all parties can grow toward sustainable success in whatever form that takes. We further strive to invite and engage more individuals into the Concentric community, setting them up for hiring and career advancement in the information and technology spaces through transparent conversations and trusted referrals.

Make connections with Concentric

The hiring process doesn’t have to feel like a hassle.

The team at Concentric is full of experts with two decades of experience in the hiring process, aiming to connect quality companies and top-tier professionals to fill both permanent and contract opportunities. While we’re proud of what we do, partnerships are about more than making promises— they’re about following through with results. And we do. Since we began, our process has provided an 80% retention rate of individuals we place after hire.

Want to learn more about how Concentric can take your career in tech or company to the next level?

Whether you’re a hiring manager or a job seeker scouring the job boards and getting frustrated at not finding what you want — Concentric is here to help. We can quickly determine the role or hire you’re looking for, and we’ll go the extra mile to keep you from the fatigue associated with the process. More on that later. For now, let’s talk about the positions we fill.

Concentric specializes in Senior level and Executive IT and Tech Staffing for the following areas:

hardware
software
security
infrastructure engineering
data engineering/data intelligence
leadership/management

Hardware

Hardware specialists design, develop, and test computer systems and components such as servers, laptops, desktops pcs, routers and switches, and wireless access points.

Help desk technician

Help desk or Support technicians are usually the first contact points for many companies experiencing technical problems. They assist clients with issues involving their computer hardware, communications software, or computer applications. Individuals in these roles can respond to customers by phone, remotely, or in person. Their duties involve asking questions to determine how they can best solve a customer’s problems using resources and technical knowledge.

Computer technicians

Computer Technicians are tasked with maintaining computer systems, troubleshooting errors, and repairing an organization’s hardware. These professionals use their knowledge of networking and software applications to provide technical support onsite or remotely.

Network engineer/architect

Network engineers or architects are responsible for designing and building data communication networks. The networks they work on can range from smaller local area networks (LANs) to more extensive wide area networks (WANs), along with intranets. They also manage the infrastructure of computer networks to ensure they operate effectively, including installing routers, cables, modems, and other necessary hardware and software.

Cloud engineer

Cloud engineers design, implement, and manage cloud-based systems for businesses. They develop and implement cloud applications, migrate existing on-premises applications to the cloud, and debug cloud stacks.

Cloud architect

Cloud architects develop computing strategies, incorporating cloud adoption plans, application design, management, and monitoring. They’re also responsible for support related to application architecture and deployment in cloud environments. Unlike cloud engineers, who deal with more day-to-day management, architects focus on the future, planning and designing strategies and systems in advance.

Software

These engineers handle software applications’ design, development, testing, and maintenance. Software engineers apply engineering principles and knowledge of programming languages to build software solutions for end users.

Software developer

Software developers design and build computer programs that power technical devices. Typical duties of a developer include:

Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs
Testing and evaluating new programs
Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications
Writing and implementing efficient code
Determining operational practicality
Developing quality assurance procedures
Deploying software tools, processes, and metrics
Maintaining and upgrading existing systems
Training users
Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts

Software engineer

Software engineers focus on applying the principles of engineering to software development. Their role includes analyzing and modifying existing software and designing, constructing, and testing end-user applications that meet user needs through software programming languages. Unlike a developer, this role works on a larger scale to design, develop, and test an organization’s computer systems and application software.

Programmer

Programmers write, modify, and test code and scripts that allow computer software and applications to function properly. In short, they turn the designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that devices follow.

Mobile application developer

Mobile developers are responsible for translating code into user-friendly applications. They collaborate with internal teams to develop functional mobile applications, including programming interfaces (APIs) to support mobile functionality while keeping up to date with terminology, concepts, and best practices for coding mobile apps. Essentially, mobile developers contribute to an application’s design, testing, release, and support.

Web developer

Web developers create websites. They work to ensure that the website is visually appealing and easy to navigate and that performance is consistent. There are two types of web developers:

Back-end web developers create the website’s structure, write code, and verify that code works. Responsibilities also may include managing access points for others who need to manage a website’s content.
Front-end web developers work on the visual part of the website—the pages visitors see and interact with (also known as the user interface or UI). They design the physical layout of each page, integrate graphics, and use HTML and JavaScript to enhance websites.

.NET developer

.Net developers produce code using languages such as C# and VB. These developers create applications from scratch, configure existing systems and provide user support, and can write functional code.

Fullstack development

Fullstack developers are responsible for designing and developing websites and platforms to ensure user interactions are intuitive and engaging and provide back-end functionality. These developers often oversee entire projects from start to finish.

Product owner/support

Product owners are members of the leadership team who manage an organization’s entire product development process. They’ll research and determine the clients’ needs to manage the product backlog and turn strategies into development tasks.

Security

Security specialists are responsible for discovering vulnerabilities in networks, software systems, and data centers with ongoing scans, monitoring network data, and ensuring hardware and software applications are updated.

Cybersecurity specialist

Cybersecurity specialists search for vulnerabilities in software, hardware, networks, and data centers, designing defensive strategies and systems to protect against attacks and threats.

Cybersecurity analyst

A cybersecurity analyst’s primary role is to understand company IT infrastructure in detail, continuously monitor it, and evaluate threats that could potentially breach the network. They do this through configuring tools like virus software, password protectors, vulnerability management, and reporting. While a specialist is responsible for specific tasks within their specialty or department, an analyst focuses on data and applications that typically span multiple areas.

Cybersecurity architect

Senior-level individuals responsible for planning, designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining computer and network security infrastructure.

Data Collection

Data collection focuses on entering information into a database to ensure that the collection sources are accurate.

Data scientist/analyst

A data scientist collects large amounts of data using analytical, statistical, and programmable skills and creates tailored strategies to meet an organization’s unique needs. Their objective is to help analyze trends to make better decisions.

Data engineer

Data engineers design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at scale.

Some key responsibilities of the role include:

Developing, aligning, and maintaining architectures
Identifying ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality
Conducting research
Finding hidden patterns
Discovering what can be automated

Data engineers differ from scientists because while scientists use data to discover insights from massive amounts of structured and unstructured data, engineers are responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining pipelines and architectures.

Database engineer

These engineers design and implement digital databases using computing tools to create new databases or adjust the function and capacity of existing ones.

Business intelligence analyst

BI analysts consult with management to gather data about a company and its competitors to develop strategies to improve operations and market share.

Leadership

People in these positions manage teams, implement effective policies, and identify opportunities to improve systems.

Concentric currently staffs leadership roles in the following positions:

IT Manager
Director of IT
Chief Information Security Officer (CISCO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Infrastructure

These individuals provide solutions for issues they find in the process, including designing new systems, upgrading hardware, and maintaining an existing system.

Systems Engineer

Systems engineers develop and oversee all aspects of a complex system from the initial creation. These systems may include products, people, services, information, natural elements, processes, or any combination of the previously mentioned. Systems engineers lead troubleshooting in implementing and using said system.

Systems Administrator

System administrators are responsible for computer systems and servers’ maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation. They install hardware and software and actively participate in research and development to continuously improve and keep up with a company’s business needs.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

A chief technology officer (CTO) oversees the development and distribution of technology for external customers, vendors, and other clients.

Concentric is not a usual staffing agency

So that was a very lengthy description of the positions we fill. Now, let’s tell you about the people we work with. Concentric’s founders were tired of seeing keywords take over the hiring process through cold resume scanning techniques. Hiring is about more than a skillset— it’s also about finding the right culture fit for you or your company.

Therefore, we do things differently by meeting all our applicants in person. We offer resume-building advice, interview prep, and quality, long-term relationship-building. Emphasizing the personal touches behind the hiring process hasn’t just proven us to be different— it’s proven successful. Since we began, our retention rate has grown to over 80%.

Are you looking for a position outside of tech?

Obviously, we’d love to meet you, but if you haven’t seen what you’re looking for, you can connect with our sister company Clarity. Clarity Search teams up with business owners and managers nationwide to create connections between top-tier accounting, Finance, and marketing professionals.

Want to learn more about how Concentric and Clarity can find you your perfect professional fit? Contact us today.

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