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Differentiate Yourself From Other IT Job Seekers

In the IT staffing industry, IT recruiters are constantly looking for those candidates that will stick out to a hiring manager.  Our technical recruiters will rummage through applications and search resume databases (like Monster or Indeed) for prospective candidates who appear to have the skills needed for the IT job.

Once our IT recruiters compile their list of prospective candidates, they contact each one, verify their experience, and make sure they’re interested in the particular IT job.  Subsequently, to differentiate themselves from the competition, the prospective IT job seekers need to articulate why they are different from other applicants.  The tech industry is extremely competitive, so the more each candidate can sell themselves, the better odds they have at landing IT jobs.

Therefore, before you apply to that next IT job or send your resume to IT recruiters, take a look at your skills and experience.  Analyze them and cater your specialty towards the technical position that you’re applying to.  Help differentiate yourself from the competition.

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AVID (Applications, Voice, Internet, Data) Technical Resources is a leading Information Technology recruiting company. Specializing in placing contract and permanent personnel in both Infrastructure Support and Applications Development positions, AVID has a national presence supporting clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Headquartered in Boston, MA, AVID has achieved tremendous growth since the firm's inception in 2003. This has triggered numerous national awards and recognition, such as being named to Inc. 500 Magazine's list of 5,000 Fastest Growing Privately-held Companies in the US in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Additionally, the firm boasts of having more than 100 five-star reviews on Google from clients and candidates who rave about their experience and interaction with the firm's recruiters.