The Thompson WIRE


	1st Quarter 2014

David Thompson
Founder, Assistant CEO
Thompson Technologies
dthompson@thompsontechnologies.com

To get us started, our first feature article of 2014 includes tips to help you maximize your budget and land the top IT talent your organization deserves; and our blog highlights IT salary trends important to keep in mind during this continuously tight talent market. Next, our employee profile introduces you to Erika Brady — we call her a “recruiter extraordinaire,” and we think you’ll agree! Finally, we share details of our upcoming community involvement with some fantastic organizations.

I hope you enjoy this issue of the Thompson WIRE. Please feel free to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and LinkedIn to keep the conversation going!

David Thompson

Feature Article
Employee Profile
Hire Expectations
In the Community
Events

Here is a sampling of our open positions:

•	Rails/NoSQL
•	Network Engineer
•	iOS Developer

How to Differentiate Your Business
to Land Top Talent

Tips to set your business apart from the competition and win the IT talent war

In a highly competitive talent war, dragging your feet can mean losing out on top IT candidates. This article shares four tips to help set your business apart and land top IT talent.

“I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your services the past four years. Thompson Technologies has made my transition to Chick-fil-A staff a smooth one. Keep up the amazing work that you do for your employees and charity work. Your servant spirit really shows in your company mission and culture and I loved every moment of it.”

- Minh Trinh, Chick-fil-A (former Thompson Technologies consultant)

Meet Erika Brady

Erika Brady became a Technical Recruiter and Client Relations Manager by accident — but quickly discovered it was her true calling.

Why You Can’t Afford NOT to Invest in IT Talent

Not only is the economy showing signs of improvement, but so are salaries for IT talent. This means that you might need to up the ante on compensation packages and take a close look at what you’re willing to pay for the IT talent you need to succeed.

Thompson Technologies’ community efforts touch the lives of many:

•	Holiday Giving
•	Open Hand
•	MUST Ministries

Thompson Technologies volunteers at MUST Ministries, Hands of Love and Serve@Work

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..