How to Get Your Resume to Stand Out to Recruiters

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Today we discuss resumes – for some positions we may get quite a few resumes and time only allows for a quick scan. We are going to let you know what makes your resume stand out from the rest.

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Tips for a Successful Video Interview

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If you are asked to interview remotely, here are some great tips to rock that interview! This is the first in a learning series about employment in our current remote work environment during COVID-19.

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508 Compliance for Word Documents

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In my last post “Intro to Section 508 and Accessibility” I explained what Section 508 is, why it’s important, and how to be compliant. As a quick review, Section 508 is a law requiring Federal agencies to meet standards during “development, procurement, maintenance, and use” of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). These standards help users […]

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How to Host a Hackathon

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Hackathons are becoming extremely popular nowadays.  They’re being used for education, small business initiatives, social purposes, as well as big-corporation product development.  In fact, MIT’s medical technology group recently held a hackathon with the intent to find solutions for infant deaths caused by breathing problems. NASA even holds an annual hackathon for earth and space […]

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Intro to Section 508 and Accessibility

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If you work for the federal government and have a role in developing documents, software, websites, and/or procuring, purchasing or maintaining hardware, you have a responsibility to meet Section 508 standards. Even if you’re not a federal employee, it’s always a good idea to be 508 compliant as it will make it easier for all […]

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Company Culture – Where Do YOU Fit In?

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Most of us have to go to work every day, but unfortunately not everyone enjoys what they do. We spend so much time at our jobs that it’s important to find the one that fits who we are. One major factor that determines how happy we’ll be is company culture. Company Culture Company culture encompasses […]

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An Introduction to Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and AI

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With algorithms driving purchases and clicks all over the internet, nationwide facial recognition systems starting to come online in foreign nations, and autonomous vehicles on the horizon, there seems to be shroud of fear surrounding anything having to do with AI. Some of these fears are very legitimate, but many of these fears may simply […]

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Unity Software: WHAT & WHY You Need to Know!

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Game engines are software development environments for developers to build video games for mobile devices, PCs, and consoles. Unity is the most widely used cross-platform 2D, 3D, AR, MR, VR and now CG development engine created by Unity Technologies. First released in 2005 as a Mac OS X exclusive, as of 2018 Unity has been extended […]

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How We Use GIS in Our Daily Lives

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Most people probably don’t know that today is GIS Day! That’s great – but why should the average person care, and what is GIS anyway?! A geographic information system (GIS) is a tool for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. It uses many types of data organized into layers and is applied to maps and 3D […]

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The Mutual Benefits of Internships

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As summer comes to an end, and we say farewell to our interns (read about Zachary and Jack and William and Kim), it’s important to note the benefits to both employers and job seekers of the internship experience. Zekiah is a company that proudly supports the local workforce. We believe that by training the next […]

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