SetFocus Hosts Career Showcase and Recruiting Event for Microsoft Professionals

Lack of candidates for .NET, SQL Server, MS Business Intelligence and SharePoint developers triggers increased focus on bridging gaps in technical skills


Parsippany, NJ — August 26, 2008 — SetFocus announced a career showcase and recruiting event designed to match skilled Microsoft professionals and recent college graduates with open positions in the IT industry. The event will be held at its Parsippany, NJ headquarters on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 10am to noon.

SetFocus, an award-winning, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS), along with its strategic partners, Invision and Infragistics, will present an overview on employment trends and demand for programmers, administrators, and analysts in the areas of .NET, SQL Server, Business Intelligence and SharePoint 2007. The companies will address the current skills gap, avenues for becoming proficient in these sought-after technologies and immediate job opportunities. Attendees will be able to network with representatives from Invision, a top managed IT services provider, and Infragistics, the leader in user interface development tools. Both companies will answer questions, evaluate resumes and skill sets and provide candid feedback on job opportunities.

Since 1997, SetFocus has built a solid reputation for producing highly skilled and technically proficient software developers, database administrators and business analysts and placing them with over 200+ hiring companies, including such organizations as Microsoft, Infragistics, Avanade and IMPACTManagement. “SetFocus closely monitors the marketplace and collaborates with hiring partners to identify the skills gaps.” says Jonathan Lefkowitz, president of SetFocus. “Our Master’s Programs in .NET, SQL, BI and SharePoint allow students, from entry level to senior level, to gain the technical and hands-on experience required to capitalize on this expanding job market.”

Admission to this recruiting event is free. To register, visit http://www.setfocus.com/events/careernight.aspx  


About SetFocus
Since 1997, SetFocus has been a leader in selecting, training, placing, and supporting Microsoft professionals. Utilizing strategic relationships, SetFocus identifies skills gaps and develops programs that directly train and source skilled professionals to meet the immediate hiring needs of its partners. A Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, SetFocus employs a unique hands-on learning curriculum and a combination of services to help organizations grow.

For more information, SetFocus can be reached at +1-886-91-TRAIN and through its website, www.setfocus.com


Contact Information:
Pat Rovner
Director, Marketing
SetFocus
pat.rovner@setfocus.com
(973) 889-0211