Staffing: Frequently Asked Questions
How can Design Strategy help my company with staffing issues?
If you need help meeting critical project deadlines, if you're implementing new technology, or if you simply want more expertise in your IT team, we'll provide you with the right technical resources. Our consultants can either work under your direction or serve as project managers keeping your projects on track and within budget.
What kinds of consultants are available?
Design Strategy's technical consultants are specialists in implementing leading-edge technologies. Many of them have received professional certifications from Microsoft, Oracle, Novell, Cisco, Sun, and other leading providers.
Every consultant we submit to a client for consideration has been screened, interviewed, and evaluated for technical skills, communication skills, and professionalism. We realize that every consultant is a reflection on us, and we want each reflection to be a positive one. We deliver the best.
How long will the consultants work for us?
As long as you need them. Our engagements range from short-term task forces to long-term support. Consultants are usually employees of Design Strategy Corporation, so you don't have to worry about finding new projects for them. In some cases, we make direct hire placements.Do your consultants work in our geographical area?
While most of our staff work in the New York tri-state area, we have consultants working throughout the United States and even in Europe.
How soon can you find consultants for us?
We can usually locate, screen, and present highly qualified consultants within 24 to 48 hours.
How does Design Strategy find people so quickly?
We have a very large database of consultants who have worked with us or applied to work with us. We also use many other resources to identify qualified consultants.
What are the TechServe Alliance and the Open Door Education Foundation?
The TechServe Alliance (formerly the National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses) is the only organization solely devoted to representing IT services firms and their employees. Its mission is to foster the highest professional ethics and standards in the IT industry. It has more than 500 member companies with $15 billion in combined annual revenue.
The Open Door Education Foundation is a nonprofit foundation affiliated with the NACCB. It offers educational scholarships with the goal of increasing the quality and quantity of trained Americans entering the IT industry. Design Strategy Corporation is a founding member of the organization.