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The New Staffing Standard: How IT Leaders Measure Hires by Project Outcomes

The New Staffing Standard: How IT Leaders Measure Hires by Project Outcomes

At multiple recent TechServe Alliance executive roundtables, leaders from IT and engineering staffing firms predicted increased scrutiny on new hires in 2026. With overall growth in the IT sector still stagnant (except for AI-specific companies), each new person has to prove their ROI from day one.

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Could AI Frameworks Help Solve the IT Talent Shortage Problem?

Could AI Frameworks Help Solve the IT Talent Shortage Problem?

Effective AI implementation requires more than just technical skills, important as they are. It also requires coordinating those skills within a coherent strategy geared to drive technical and business outcomes. AI frameworks not only provide those strategies, but help in coordinating, assessing, and upskilling the people who execute them.

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7 Essential Technical Skills for the AI Era

Skills development has long been a staple of IT culture. But the rapid expansion of AI across the sector requires not just upskilling, but a fundamental change in how technology professionals work. Whether you’re expanding your team or charting a new career path, here are seven essential technical skills to succeed in the AI era.

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Augmented, Not Replaced: How Capstone IT Uses AI to Elevate Human-Centered Recruiting

Augmented, Not Replaced: How Capstone IT Uses AI to Elevate Human-Centered Recruiting

As budgets tighten and the economic future remains uncertain, companies of all stripes are looking to AI as a cost-saving mechanism. This is especially true for recruiting, with 70% of companies using AI in hiring, and 24% using it to cover the whole process.

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Recruitment Fraud Is Evolving. Here’s How Capstone IT Is Responding.

Recruitment Fraud Is Evolving. Here’s How Capstone IT Is Responding

Recruitment fraud isn’t new, but in 2025, it’s getting harder to detect.

The tools scammers use have changed. Instead of clumsy phishing emails, today’s job seekers are fielding LinkedIn messages from polished profiles. They’re being contacted by fake recruiters using real company logos. And in some cases, they’re hearing cloned voices generated by AI.

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3 Ways to Tackle AI Cheating in Tech Interviews

3 Ways to Tackle AI Cheating in Tech Interviews

As the demand for tech talent intensifies, so does the creativity of those looking to game the system. Candidates are now using generative AI to cheat on technical interviews, prompting even industry giants like Google to consider walking away from virtual assessments. But for organizations that rely on remote hiring, abandoning digital interviews isn’t always an option.

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Capstone IT Promotes Roger Kipe to President of Staffing

Capstone IT Promotes Roger Kipe to President of Staffing

Omaha, NE, April 29, 2025 – Capstone IT, a leading technical staffing firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Roger Kipe to President of Staffing. Previously serving as Vice President of Staffing, Kipe has been instrumental in driving the remarkable growth of his division over the past six years.

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Tech Compensation Is Plateauing: How to Keep Workers Engaged

Tech Compensation Is Leveling Out. Here’s How You Can Keep Employees Satisfied.

The technology sector is facing a compensation plateau. Amid rising tech layoffs and shifting IT priorities, employees are experiencing slowing salary growth in a field once known for fierce hiring competition.

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