The Opportunity ChaseIn the tech world, change is the only constant. New tools emerge overnight. Frameworks fall out of favor just as quickly as they rise. And with every shift, IT professionals are left with a choice: adapt—or get passed by. At STG, we believe marketability isn’t just about keeping up. It’s about building momentum […]
In a world where IT professionals are often treated like interchangeable resources—assigned, deployed, and replaced—STG stands for something different. At STG, we believe that behind every great line of code is a person with dreams, goals, and a future worth investing in. That’s why we’ve built a company not just around staffing and software—but around […]
At STG, success isn’t a metric—it’s a mission. We believe that real success means helping every consultant thrive, not just today, but in every season of their career. That’s why we created a role dedicated to one thing: you. Meet Melissa. She’s a Success Manager—and she’s what happens when a company truly puts people first. […]
At STG, we believe careers shouldn’t stall—they should evolve. That belief is woven into every part of our people-first culture. From UX/UI specialists and developers to solutions architects and technical consultants, our mission is the same: to develop people and technology solutions that transform lives, careers, and companies. Nowhere is this more clearly expressed than […]
You don’t have to burn out or blow up to lose ground in your career. Sometimes the most dangerous threats to your marketability are the ones you don’t even notice—until it’s too late. Here are five career killers that quietly stall or sideline even the most talented IT professionals… and what you can do to […]
Wondering where you stand in the market right now? Use this simple audit to see if your career is building value—or if it’s time to course-correct. Score it or just use it to launch some career introspection. Instructions: Rate yourself from 1 (not at all) to 5 (strongly agree) on each statement: Score Yourself: Below […]
In the fast-moving world of tech, a recruiter is often seen as a means to a job. But at STG, a recruiter is something much more: a career ally—someone who remains in your corner throughout your entire professional journey. From the first conversation to your tenth career move, the STG recruiter is with you, actively […]
We hear it all the time from smart, seasoned professionals:“How do I stay marketable without burning out or jumping ship every year?” “What actually makes a difference on my résumé?” “Is it better to specialize or be a generalist?” Let’s tackle the top career marketability questions we get from consultants: Q: Should I stay at […]
– By Drew Ackerman – My start as a consultant had a hectic beginning. At my first client I was expected to set up an Automated system and introduce them to other best practices. I was confident that I could build the solution the client needed; however, I quickly learned that technical expertise was a […]
By: Jonathan Donkin This is the 2nd part of a 7-part series. The first part can be found here https://stgconsulting.com/habits-of-highly-effective-software-developers/. As always, I look forward to your thoughts. Begin with the End in Mind In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey makes the point that this habit is about leadership and your circle of influence. […]
By: Jonathan Donkin Recently as I was reading Seven Habits for Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, it dawned on me that those same habits that Covey says he put together into Seven Habits actually applies to Software Development as well. So as an attempt to gather together my thoughts both from my own experience […]
by Quinn Heiner Ask most software engineers whether they would prefer an option to work from home, most would say in a heartbeat, yes! Ask most employers whether they would prefer their engineers to work from home, most would say no. Below is a breakdown of some of the main pros and cons from both […]
by Quinn Heiner Being a software consultant involves a diverse skill set beyond that of a typical programmer. I recently had a discussion with one of the top technical managers at our company and in that discussion came up with four points to consider when it comes to setting yourself apart as an exceptional consultant. […]
Author: Quinn Heiner, MCSD The value of certification exams is certainly a strong debate that rages on; however, certification exams for established technologies by reputable companies can certainly add value both to your skillsets and to your organization. Having put in many long hours toward passing (and even failing) a few certification exams myself over […]
Author: Chris Lake One of the ways that STG likes to partner with its clients is to sit in as an observer when we have a candidate interview. We don’t interfere with anything said, but being in the room helps us observe and see both how the candidate does and what needs our client has […]
By Quinn HeinerIn this article (which has no relation to Covey’s famous book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, except maybe the number seven), we will take a different approach in our discussion of good habits by first pointing out the bad ones. By going from ineffective to effective, we will essentially discover what […]
Author: Quinn HeinerWe’ve all heard the well-rehearsed arguments of being a full-time employee for a company versus independent contracting. With technology careers, this debate becomes even more relevant given the large number of both contracting and full-time positions available. There simply aren’t enough people to fill the demands of the industry, which for most software engineers, […]
Author: Quinn Heiner Without seeing the subtitle to this article, you might try to decipher what “Synergizing the Strategic Alignment of our Initiatives“ really means, only to find that in reality, it means almost nothing. It’s just a bunch of buzzwords thrown together. The old adage that words mean something is only sometimes true. When it […]
I have been a software developer for a number of years and I find there are many sonic distractions in the office that prevent me from concentrating. Sometimes it is something small like someone eating an apple in a loud way or something big like a boisterous meeting conducted in an adjacent cubicle. A lot […]
Author: Dan Bunker Pick any software company and take a stroll through their cubicle farm. You’ll find developers white boarding out problems, coding and staring at 2 or 3 monitors at a time and occasionally having nerf gun wars. Most will simply view this environment as a standard software shop but if you take a closer […]
Author: Bryan Hansen Early on in my development career I came across a lot of developers who would try and learn multiple languages; at the time, this was typically Java and .Net. I would often ask people as to why they were doing this and usually got a response of, “Well, you never know which language […]
