Smb Community Podcast By Karl W. Palachuk

Todd Billiar Yesterday I talked with a couple of pros about the hiring environment for small IT shops. The good news: According to Todd Billiar from VAR Staffing, there’s about a 1-2% unemployment rate for I.T. Consultants. The bad news: Everyone wants more money – even if they’re not qualified. This podcast includes interviews with Todd as well as Josh Peterson, one of the great coaches in the IT community. Todd recently published an article in ChannelPro SMB magazine. That got me thinking about the best interviewing approaches today. I discovered that he’s got all kinds of great information about the trends in our industry today. Here we talk about some of those trends, including the rising cost of technicians as well as the types in highest demand. Todd’s Billiar Contact Info: www.varstaffing.com email tbilliar@varstaffing.com Phone 972-847-0566     Next up I talked to Josh Peterson about the recruiting/hiring process. Josh is a firm believer that you should also be talking to people about working for