The U.S. tech industry has long relied on international talent to fill workforce gaps, with 65% of new H-1B visa holders working in computer-related occupations in 2023. However, rapid policy changes under the new Trump administration are sparking uncertainty about the H-1B program’s future.
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The IT industry finds itself in a paradoxical position in 2025. Over 13,000 workers have already faced tech layoffs in 2025, yet the demand for technical talent has never been more urgent. By 2026, the International Data Corporation expects over 90% of global organizations to face IT skills shortage challenges—which could lead to product delays driving $5.5 trillion in losses.
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Maintaining seamless IT support becomes increasingly challenging the more your business grows. Overwhelmed in-house employees, rising costs, and shifting infrastructure needs can strain your resources, causing your productivity and profitability to take a hit.
Want to focus on your core business? An external team can pick up the slack without pushing your budget to the brink. Recognizing when it’s time to outsource IT help desk support is critical to staying efficient, scalable, and customer-centric.
Here are the top five signs that your organization could benefit from outsourced IT assistance.
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The federal funds rate cut has yet to ease the uncertainty in the IT industry. Despite positive reception for the first reduction in over four years, employers still have questions—namely, when is the right time to hire?
At Capstone IT, our technical staffing experts have stayed up to date on the latest economic developments and IT hiring trends—often reading between the lines. This article will provide valuable insights and actionable tips to help you make informed workforce decisions entering 2025.
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In the race to harness artificial intelligence, DevOps teams are discovering that their greatest asset isn’t code—it’s the minds behind it.
The IT field is moving swiftly toward automation. According to GitLab, 90% of organizations currently or plan to use AI in the software development process. Yet 81% of professionals say they need more training to fully leverage the technology at work.
This unearths a growing challenge for companies: adapting hiring strategies to attract developers who can thrive in AI-enhanced environments.
As a leading technical recruiting firm, Capstone IT has witnessed firsthand how key competencies have evolved as DevOps teams automate. This article will guide you through those sought-after skills and provide key tips for hiring software developers with AI capabilities.
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The Salt Lake City tech hub has experienced extraordinary growth in recent years. Businesses are flocking to SLC—taking advantage of affordable real estate, state-sponsored financial incentives, and the vibrant tech community—bringing a 12% increase in tech jobs that far surpasses the national average.
The rise in job openings presents a challenge for local companies: Competition for top IT talent is growing. And in a city with particularly high rates of remote workers, finding qualified local professionals will become an even more significant concern.
At Capstone IT Staffing, our experienced technical recruiters have successfully placed countless candidates in hard-to-fill IT positions for companies throughout the Salt Lake City metro area. Leveraging their recruiting insights, we’ve compiled six tips for hiring tech talent in SLC.
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If you’re considering a job change, here’s a word to the wise: make sure you’re leaving for the right reasons and the right company. Grant Thornton’s 2022 State of Work in America found that 40% of people who took new jobs would consider returning to their former employer. Now, that doesn’t mean they’d be happy going back, but it does suggest they may have chosen new opportunities based on a fleeting criterion.
The driving force behind leaving a job could be one of several factors. According to the same report from Grant Thornton, of the 21% of survey respondents who took a new job, 37% cited base pay as the main issue while 27% reported a lack of advancement opportunities. It’s safe to say that these are universal motivators (as are benefits, bonuses, and autonomy in the workplace). But none of these guarantee a person’s loyalty in the long run.
Speaking of which, company loyalty as a concept seems to be eroding, giving way to a new age of restlessness in the workplace. Of all the respondents to the State of Work in America survey, 29% claim to be actively looking for a new job, regardless of satisfaction with their current role. That number jumps to an astounding 50% among employees who make more than $100,000 annually.
So how is anyone supposed to find a satisfying long-term role when considering a job change? In our experience, following these steps can help ensure you land in just the right spot.
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Despite early skepticism, experts now admit the success of the remote work experiment. Even before organizations ironed out the kinks, studies like one recently published by Texas A&M were beginning to measure long-term effectiveness of work-from-home arrangements. They concluded moving outside of a physical office after a natural disaster (or pandemic) caused no loss in productivity but instead boosted resilience and in some cases increased individual output. …
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There’s some good news for job seekers: companies are finally regaining hiring confidence after uncertainty from the worst days of the pandemic (the coronavirus impact on tech can’t be overstated). A Monster survey shows that 37% of businesses are looking to backfill positions and 35% of employers are planning to fill net-new roles. For tech professionals who remained in secure but unsatisfying jobs, there’s finally some relief from your holding pattern.
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Is the average hiring process designed to separate the wheat from the chaff? Neil Roseman, former Technology VP of Amazon, suggests that in spite of lofty claims, many stakeholders in the tech world still make decisions based on educational bonafides, basic credentials, and gut feelings. As a result, the talent entering their organization is inconsistent and of varying quality.
On the other hand, organizations that take a meticulous approach to their sourcing, screening, and interviewing strategies can find higher quality people – no matter the size of their enterprise. In our experience, here’s how to screen candidates for technical skills and hire quality people.
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