In December 1989, a Dutch programmer, Van Rossum had been looking for a “‘hobby’ programming project that would keep him occupied during the week around Christmas” as his office was closed when he decided to write an interpreter for a “new scripting language [he] had been thinking about lately: a descendant of ABC that would appeal to Unix/C hackers”. He attributes… Read More »
Information technology is the field that studies, designs, develops, implements, supports, and manages computer-based information systems. IT professionals are responsible for every task related to computers. This includes setting up computer systems, providing technical support, programming applications, designing and maintaining networks, etc. Computers are ubiquitous in today’s economy. Computers and the networks they run on… Read More »
Digital transformation/evolution is highly prioritized but poorly understood by many US companies. While more than two-thirds (69%) of directors want their organizations to accelerate digital business initiatives, as many as 80% of IT leaders fail when they try and change their organizations for the better. The reason for failure is often a lack of alignment… Read More »
CPI IS HIRING Placing in Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work for six consecutive years (2016-2021), Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is hiring! A service disabled veteran owned technical staffing company with headquarters in Waterford, Michigan, CPI is seeking a motivated and energetic technical recruiter to join our fun and innovative team! WE TRAIN A fantastic… Read More »
Engineering Jobs: The Numbers The U.S. labor market consists of approximately 1.6 million engineering jobs overall, with compensation reported to be $42 an hour on average. Here’s how the employment numbers break out: Civil – 274,000 jobs Mechanical – 264,000 jobs. Industrial – 229,000 jobs. Electrical and electronics – 324,600 jobs Engineering Jobs: The #1… Read More »
An esteemed and valued CPI employee, Todd Galloway, a Total Value Management Analyst and subject matter expert (SME) was once again honored for his work in data analysis and corporate leadership with CPI’s largest automotive client. Under the direction of Todd’s long time supervisor, Todd was recognized for his efforts and significant contribution to CPI’s… Read More »
What is agile software development, and why is it more critical than ever? Agile software development is a frequentative approach to project management and software development that helps companies deliver value to their customers faster and with fewer challenges. Put simply, it’s the integration of project management and lightning speed technology; with the goal of… Read More »
Nicknamed “the city beautiful,” people come from all over the world to visit Orlando, Florida for it’s theme parks, world class accommodations and a wide variety of entertainment options. Maybe you’ve always wanted to live and work in Orlando. Or maybe you call Orlando home, and you’re simply looking to make a job or career… Read More »
Cloud computing is now among the most in-demand skills in the world. Due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for cloud-native systems and the subsequent creation of cloud computing jobs, has become all but mandatory for many businesses. According to LinkedIn’s 2020 Workplace Learning Report, cloud computing was listed as the second-most… Read More »
As we enter college (or any other form of vocational training) and then move on into the workforce, there is usually someone in our personal or professional life that passes along this sage advice – “It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.” In other words, no matter what you do for a living,… Read More »