Tom Mercaldo, the president of Aquinas Consulting, was recently quoted in a Built In article by Tammy Xu! In the article, Mercaldo explains the benefits of job hopping that he experienced when he started as a software developer, as well as insight into the different ways hiring managers interpret seeing frequent job changes on a […]
Insight into Interview Questions for Software Developers
Tom Mercaldo, the president of Aquinas Consulting, was recently interviewed for an article that gave insight into software developer interview questions. He gave examples of some of the questions commonly used by Aquinas Consulting recruiters and what the answers to these questions reveal about the candidate. Mercaldo was cited saying, “When asking interview questions I […]
President of Aquinas Consulting Quoted in Functionize
Tom Mercaldo, the president of Aquinas Consulting, was recently quoted by Functionize! The article is titled “4 lessons software teams can learn from rock and roll bands” written by Jacqueline Emigh. Emigh writes about the different ways software engineers can look to musicians when it comes to teamwork. It reads, “‘I call this the ‘Garcia […]
Four ways to know if you are being too picky when you are hiring
Four ways to know if you are being too picky when you are hiring Some companies find they have jobs open for months. For most positions, it should not take more than 3 months to find and identify candidates with the qualifications needed to get the job done. If you average hiring time is more […]
Jingle all the…Job Search?
Job searching during the holidays can be a total drag when you’re in holiday mode. After all, you have gifts to buy, parties to attend, a tree to trim and cookies to bake! The last thing on your mind is applying for a job. However, the next thing you know, Christmas is over, midnight has […]
The Power of the Thank You Note
The Power of the Thank You Note You’ve completed the interview and it went really well, so what’s next? The thank you note. Thank you notes would seem like the easiest part of the interview process but can also be a challenge to write. When writing your thank you note, it should be short and […]
Be Open and Honest with Your Recruiter — You’re a Team
So you’re looking for a job (no easy task) and you want the best possible visibility. It seems to make sense that applying on your own to a position that a recruiter presented you to will increase your odds of getting that job. It won’t. What it will do is give the impression that you […]