Trident ConsultingTrident offers training, consulting and recruiting services to business professionals.

What is “success?”  How do you define it?  For some people “success” is making six figures.  For others, “success” is having the time to do what they want.  Many people are driven by the need to take care of their families.  “Success” to these people may also come in many different forms, like providing a [...]

Less than a year ago it was not too difficult for qualified candidates to find great career opportunities. Things have changed. The latest report from industry experts shows a sharp rise in job cuts, and the Labor Department is expected to report unemployment at around 8.5%, up from 8.1% from last [...]

Let’s face it, third party recruiters are paid very well for their work. And in an economy of high unemployment and ready availability of qualified candidates, some believe recruiter fees are not justified. This argument appears to be sound on the surface, but there are still some very good reasons for employers to [...]

Your resume is your professional life raft, especially during tough economic times.
Let’s face it, job security is becoming more and more scarce as companies fight to survive and cut costs. It only makes sense to have a quality resume prepared at all times… just in case.
The purpose of your resume
Before we begin talking about what makes [...]

A few weeks back a question was posted on LinkedIn regarding the effectiveness of psychometric testing for staff selection. The LinkedIn user asked: “How reliable and valid are psychometric test results during an interview process?”
This is a very interesting and relevant question given the reliance that many organizations place in psychological assessments, usually in the [...]

Duration: 2 Days                                            Contact hours: 16 hours
Course level: Beginner to Intermediate             Price: $1050
Improve project performance through effective procurement activities.
For many projects procured goods and services account for 60% or more of project expense. Effective procurement management for these projects is often the difference between project success and failure. This course is designed to equip project [...]

Duration: 2 Days                                           Contact hours: 16 hours
Course level: Intermediate to Advanced           Price: $1050 NOW $525 THROUGH AUG 21
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Optimize your supply network through applying the best category strategies.
Developing and managing effective supply networks is key to organizational success. The most successful companies no longer [...]

Duration: 2 Days                                               Contact hours: 16 hours
Course level: Beginner to Intermediate                Price: $1050
Eliminate unwanted surprises and stop fighting fires.
Risk management is about identifying potential risks and opportunities, estimating their potential impacts, and planning on how to manage them. Many professionals feel at the mercy of unwanted surprises and constant firefighting. Although uncertainty exists in all [...]

Duration: 2 Days                                                   Contact hours: 16 hours
Course level: Beginner to Intermediate                    Price: $1050
Learn basic project management concepts and how to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Successful project management adds great value to any organization. The ability to plan, execute and control projects facilitates the achievement of departmental and organizational goals. However, all too often [...]

Duration: 2 Days                                            Contact Hours: 16
Course level: Beginner to Intermediate             Price: $1050
Gain control of your project progress to deliver results.
How do you know when a project isn’t performing to plan? Earned Value Analysis is a method of measuring true progress of projects by comparing cost and work performed against the project plan. In simple terms [...]