The Thompson WIRE


	1st Quarter 2013

Tim Smith
President & COO
Thompson Technologies
tsmith@thompsontechnologies.com

With tremendous appreciation to our incredible clients, consultants and staff, we’re off to a great start in 2013. We continue to be so honored to provide our IT consultants with excellent career opportunities, and to help our clients gain a competitive edge through superior IT talent.

For our first newsletter of 2013, I am proud to recognize the accomplishments of Tammy Kirk in our Employee Spotlight. Tammy’s involvement with AtlantaPHP exemplifies the spirit of community and dedication to advancing the profession. We are excited to announce she is the recipient of our company’s first Ambassador Award.

We also have some great tools to help you attract and retain exceptional IT talent in this issue. Our feature article details some ways you can think outside the box and find truly exceptional talent, while our blog highlights some trends in the industry with the critical skills your business will need in 2013.

I welcome your feedback and encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Feature Article
Employee Profile
Hire Expectations
In the Community

Here is a sampling of our open positions:

•	PHP Developer
•	Mobile Integration Developer
•	Web Developer

Think Outside the Box to Hire Truly Exceptional Talent

Review these tips to help you think outside the box and hire the type of talent that will get you results now…and in the future.

The Thompson Technologies team helped spread joy at the MUST Ministries Toy Shop in Cobb County.

Members of our team volunteered at the MUST Ministries Toy Shop in Cobb County. The Toy Shop mimic’s a department store. Many families who struggle with homelessness, unemployment and the rising cost of living In our area need help. Volunteers greeted parents, checked parents in, assisted shoppers, checked out parents and others stocked and sorted items.

Meet Tammy Kirk

This technical recruiter demonstrates commitment to advancing her profession and helping the community. She also recently won the new Ambassador Award.

Expected Shortages of Technical Skill Sets in 2013

In our latest blog post, we examine three (3) critical areas facing technical skills shortages this year.

Thompson Technologies celebrated 18 years with President and CEO, David Thompson, on Friday, March 15. Thompson expressed his appreciation to the whole Thompson team for their hard work and shared that their 18th anniversary is not only about the company - Thompson Technologies, but also about the people who make the company possible.

"I have to say, I have appreciated all the little gifts and notes of appreciation I have received over the couple of years working for Thompson technologies. You are the first company I have worked for that has done anything like that. It is quite refreshing. Thank you."

– Tom Sabatini Consultant at McKesson

About Thompson Technologies
Founded in 1995, Thompson Technologies is a precision IT staffing firm that provides high-quality services with a reputation for value and unwavering integrity. Thompson provides exceptional IT talent to clients across diverse industries on a contract, contract-to-direct and direct hire basis. The company excels at filling challenging positions and identifying qualified candidates for its clients’ technical environments.

To learn more about Thompson Technologies, please call us at 770-794-8380 or email: info@thompsontechnologies.com.

1st Quarter 2013