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I’ve been a technical recruiter for several years, let’s just say a long time. I’ll never forget how my first deal went bad and the lesson I learned from that experience. I was new to recruiting but had been a very good sales person in my previous position. I was about to place my first contractor on an assignment. I thought everything was fine. I nurtured and guided my candidate through the interview process with constant communication throughout. The candidate was very responsive throughout the process. From my initial contact with him, to the phone interview all went well and now he was completing his onsite interview with the hiring manager.
Shortly thereafter, I received the call from the hiring manager that my candidate was the chosen one for the contract position, I was thrilled. All my hard work had paid off. I was going to be a success at this new game! The entire office was thrilled for me, including my co-workers and my bosses. I made a good win-win deal. It was good pay for my candidate and a good margin for my recruiting firm. Everyone was happy.
I left a voicemail message for my candidate so I could deliver the good news. He had agreed to call me immediately after the interview so I could get his assessment of how well it went. Although, I heard from the hiring manager, there was no word from him. While waiting for his call back, I received a call from a Mercedes dealership to verify his employment for a car he was trying to lease. Technically he wasn’t working for us as he had not signed the contract yet…. nor, had he discussed this topic with me. I told the Mercedes office that I would get back to them. Still not having heard back from the candidate, I left him another message and mentioned the call I just received. Eventually he called back. He wanted more money.
I told him that would be impossible as he and I had previously agreed on his hourly rate and it was fine with him. I asked him what had changed since that agreement. He said he made had made much more money in doing the same thing when he lived in California. I reminded him this is a less costly marketplace than where he was living in California. I told him if he signed the deal I would be able to call the car dealership back and confirm that he was employed with us. He agreed to sign the deal.
The consulting industry is fiercely competitive and nets between $130B and $150B a year. In fact, professional consultants earn more money than many lawyers, doctors and other professionals.
Offering free consultations is a common way for a software consultant to seize new accounts. But is there a red flag where a consultant may be giving away too many services for free? The worst scenario for a professional software consultant is to offer free services to the client and then never hear from them again once they no longer need their help.
Although having the best intentions, many people will waste a consultant's time (i.e., client ignores or rejects any suggested approaches or solutions given by the consultant and seek the services of someone who will do it cheaper or will attempt to do it themselves). Small business owners especially can be challenging to work with. Some clients have a tendency to jump into projects before having adequate resources to finish what they have started, decide to go in a different direction midstream, while others simply don't want to spend any money when getting professional services. It's hard to believe, but some clients actually expect to receive free services for life. To counteract this notion, a software consultant can draw the line by offering free services within a promotional time frame and then begin charging a fee for services rendered after that time.
A good indicator of what a client's true intentions are is to monitor their activity within a specified period to see if their consultation activity bears fruit in the form of a contract. One big red flag is non-commitment on the part of the client. If they seem indecisive or vague about what they want it may be time to move on. Although there are times when a free consultation results in a paying client years later, who can wait that long?
Less of Your Time is Wasted When You're Upfront
After being burned, some professional software consultants no longer give free consulting. They find that clients are much more willing to follow their advice when they have paid something. In order to close an account, a happy medium can be agreed upon by both parties involved as a way to build a long term relationship with highly qualified prospects.
A software consultant's work, knowledge, skills and time are valuable. They can offer a potential client general solutions instead of addressing specific challenges. If a specific topic of discussion, troubleshooting session or other issue needs to be addressed, the consultant can inform the client of any upfront costs to receive a particular service if they need further assistance. Really, a free software consultation (if one is given) should be presented in a very similar way someone would hand out samples of a product at a grocery store. A professional consultant ideally wants clients to see how they can benefit using their services on a trial basis with a pitch leading to more extensive services which would only be available if they sign a contract with their firm.
Red Flags
From Brennan's Blog which is no longer up and running:
I use Remote Desktop all the time to work inside of my development systems hosted by Microsoft Virtual Server. I use the host system to browse the web for documentation and searches as I work and when I need to copy some text from the web browser I find many times the link between the host clipboard and the remote clipboard is broken. In the past I have read that somehow the remote clipboard utility, rdpclip.exe, gets locked and no longer allows the clipboard to be relayed between the host and the client environment. My only way to deal with it was to use the internet clipboard, cl1p.net. I would create my own space and use it to send content between environments. But that is a cumbersome step if you are doing it frequently.
The only way I really knew to fix the clipboard transfer was to close my session and restart it. That meant closing the tools I was using like Visual Studio, Management Studio and the other ancillary processes I have running as I work and then restarting all of it just to restore the clipboard. But today I found a good link on the Terminal Services Blog explaining that what is really happening. The clipboard viewer chain is somehow becoming unresponsive on the local or remote system and events on the clipboards are not being relayed between systems. It is not necessarily a lock being put in place but some sort of failed data transmission. It then goes on to explain the 2 steps you can take to restore the clipboard without restarting your session.
- Use Task Manager to kill the rdpclip.exe process
- Run rdpclip.exe to restart it
The clipboard communications should be restored. My clipboard is currently working because I just restarted my session to fix it, but I wanted to test these steps. I killed rdpclip.exe and started it and was able to copy/paste from the remote to the host system. The next time my clipboard dies I will have to check to see if these steps truly do work.
Many individuals are looking to break into a video game designing career, and it's no surprise. A $9 billion industry, the video game designing business has appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike. High salaries and high rates of job satisfaction are typical in the field.
In order to design video games, however, you need a certain skill set. Computer programming is first on the list. While games are made using almost all languages, the most popular programming language for video games is C++, because of its object-oriented nature and because it compiles to binary. The next most popular languages for games are C and Java, but others such as C# and assembly language are also used. A strong background in math is usually required to learn these languages. Individuals wishing to design games should also have an extensive knowledge of both PCs and Macs.
There are many colleges and universities that offer classes not only in programming but also classes specifically on game design. Some of these schools have alliances with game developing companies, leading to jobs for students upon graduation. Programming video games can be lucrative. The average game designer's salary is $62,500, with $55,000 at the low end and $85,000 at the high end.
Programmers are not the only individuals needed to make a video game, however. There are multiple career paths within the gaming industry, including specialists in audio, design, production, visual arts and business.
Designing a video game can be an long, expensive process. The average budget for a modern multiplatform video game is $18-$28 million, with some high-profile games costing as much as $40 million. Making the game, from conception to sale, can take several months to several years. Some games have taken a notoriously long time to make; for example, 3D Realms' Duke Nukem Forever was announced in April 1997 and did not make it to shelves until July 2011.
Video game programmers have a high level of job satisfaction. In a March 2013 survey conducted by Game Developer magazine, 29 percent of game programmers were very satisfied with their jobs, and 39 percent were somewhat satisfied.
If you're interested in a game development career, now's the time to get moving. Take advantage of the many online resources available regarding these careers and start learning right away.
Tech Life in Texas
| Company Name | City | Industry | Secondary Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Pepper Snapple Group | Plano | Manufacturing | Nonalcoholic Beverages |
| Western Refining, Inc. | El Paso | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Frontier Oil Corporation | Dallas | Manufacturing | Chemicals and Petrochemicals |
| ConocoPhillips | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Dell Inc | Round Rock | Computers and Electronics | Computers, Parts and Repair |
| Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. | Houston | Transportation and Storage | Transportation & Storage Other |
| GameStop Corp. | Grapevine | Retail | Retail Other |
| Fluor Corporation | Irving | Business Services | Management Consulting |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Irving | Manufacturing | Paper and Paper Products |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Irving | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Cameron International Corporation | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Energy and Utilities Other |
| Celanese Corporation | Irving | Manufacturing | Chemicals and Petrochemicals |
| HollyFrontier Corporation | Dallas | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Marathon Oil Corporation | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| United Services Automobile Association | San Antonio | Financial Services | Personal Financial Planning and Private Banking |
| J. C. Penney Company, Inc. | Plano | Retail | Department Stores |
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | Dallas | Energy and Utilities | Energy and Utilities Other |
| Atmos Energy Corporation | Dallas | Energy and Utilities | Alternative Energy Sources |
| National Oilwell Varco Inc. | Houston | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Other |
| Tesoro Corporation | San Antonio | Manufacturing | Chemicals and Petrochemicals |
| Halliburton Company | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Energy and Utilities Other |
| Flowserve Corporation | Irving | Manufacturing | Tools, Hardware and Light Machinery |
| Commercial Metals Company | Irving | Manufacturing | Metals Manufacturing |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Whole Foods Market, Inc. | Austin | Retail | Grocery and Specialty Food Stores |
| Waste Management, Inc. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Waste Management and Recycling |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Valero Energy Corporation | San Antonio | Manufacturing | Chemicals and Petrochemicals |
| FMC Technologies, Inc. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Alternative Energy Sources |
| Calpine Corporation | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Dallas | Computers and Electronics | Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing |
| SYSCO Corporation | Houston | Wholesale and Distribution | Grocery and Food Wholesalers |
| BNSF Railway Company | Fort Worth | Transportation and Storage | Freight Hauling (Rail and Truck) |
| Affiliated Computer Services, Incorporated (ACS), a Xerox Company | Dallas | Software and Internet | E-commerce and Internet Businesses |
| Tenet Healthcare Corporation | Dallas | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech | Hospitals |
| XTO Energy Inc. | Fort Worth | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Group 1 Automotive | Houston | Retail | Automobile Dealers |
| ATandT | Dallas | Telecommunications | Telephone Service Providers and Carriers |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | Spring | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Apache Corporation | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Dean Foods Company | Dallas | Manufacturing | Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging |
| American Airlines | Fort Worth | Travel, Recreation and Leisure | Passenger Airlines |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Continental Airlines, Inc. | Houston | Travel, Recreation and Leisure | Passenger Airlines |
| RadioShack Corporation | Fort Worth | Computers and Electronics | Consumer Electronics, Parts and Repair |
| KBR, Inc. | Houston | Government | International Bodies and Organizations |
| Spectra Energy Partners, L.P. | Houston | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Energy Future Holdings | Dallas | Energy and Utilities | Energy and Utilities Other |
| Southwest Airlines Corporation | Dallas | Transportation and Storage | Air Couriers and Cargo Services |
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The Hartmann Software Group understands these issues and addresses them and others during any training engagement. Although no IT educational institution can guarantee career or application development success, HSG can get you closer to your goals at a far faster rate than self paced learning and, arguably, than the competition. Here are the reasons why we are so successful at teaching:
- Learn from the experts.
- We have provided software development and other IT related training to many major corporations in Texas since 2002.
- Our educators have years of consulting and training experience; moreover, we require each trainer to have cross-discipline expertise i.e. be Java and .NET experts so that you get a broad understanding of how industry wide experts work and think.
- Discover tips and tricks about Microsoft Office programming
- Get your questions answered by easy to follow, organized Microsoft Office experts
- Get up to speed with vital Microsoft Office programming tools
- Save on travel expenses by learning right from your desk or home office. Enroll in an online instructor led class. Nearly all of our classes are offered in this way.
- Prepare to hit the ground running for a new job or a new position
- See the big picture and have the instructor fill in the gaps
- We teach with sophisticated learning tools and provide excellent supporting course material
- Books and course material are provided in advance
- Get a book of your choice from the HSG Store as a gift from us when you register for a class
- Gain a lot of practical skills in a short amount of time
- We teach what we know…software
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