Advice from IT Recruiters
Common Email Blunders at IT Recruiting Companies
Gone are the days technical recruiters only needed to worry about spell check as they fired off rounds of messages to IT job seekers. Now, IT headhunters are concerned about attachments, tone, and character with the IT staffing industry relying heavily on information technology for communication. Before you send off that final email, here are…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Ask You Cut Back on that Cologne…
At small IT recruiting companies, there is a common culprit who seems to have taken a dip in the perfume or cologne bottle prior to work. Initially, people do not seem to mind or may enjoy the scent. By the third hour, the lingering aroma irritates noses and technical recruiters are complaining of headaches and…
Read MoreOffice Gossip in the IT Staffing Industry
To say you have never been the victim of gossip or rumors is a proud feeling. To say you have never participated in gossiping and spreading rumors is even better. Unfortunately, most IT headhunters are not perfect and have helped in some way spread non-truths about a fellow acquaintance. As rumors begin to circulate about an…
Read MoreIT Recruiting Phone Etiquette
It is the end of a long work week and a technical recruiter has been glued to the phone. After a much needed lunch break, he returns to his desk. When his phone rings, he answers unenthused with an exaggerated yawn while snacking on chips. Is this how IT recruiting companies typically manage their phone…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Prepare for the Winter
The trees have lost their vibrant colors and look skeletal in the park. There is a bitter cold frost brewing in the air. With the first week of December upon us, IT recruiting companies are aware of the winter pangs. How can technical recruiters bear the dipping temperatures as winter approaches? Read on for some…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Social Media Hindering Chances of Employment?
Most of us do not think twice when using Twitter to update statuses or post new profile pictures on Facebook. We routinely monitor our activity to keep pages clean and work friendly. But as a candidate, is your page being used against you? Technical recruiters, do you ensure not to discriminate when filling positions? IT recruiters and…
Read MoreThanksgiving Travel Tips for IT Recruiters
What is there to not enjoy about Thanksgiving? This holiday grants technical recruiters a day off from the IT staffing office to spend time with family and friends while enjoying plenty of food, parades, and football. While travel conditions are not ideal as traffic congestion reaches its peak, here are some tips for the IT…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Did You Blab through Your Interview?
During your last IT job interview did the timeframe go from the anticipated one hour to two or three hours? You may leave thinking you won the hiring managers over, but think again. If you were doing most of the talking and managers seem disinterested, this is generally not a good sign. Some IT candidates…
Read MoreThe One Upper IT Recruiter
We have all had the pleasure of meeting someone who feels the need to one up your situation, whether a positive or negative experience, with one of their own. This technical recruiter or candidate might not mean to trump you with their IT recruiting anecdote or hardship, but soon enough your original point has vanished…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Most IT contractors are aware of the hardships when applying and interviewing for IT jobs. Luckily, the process is eased when working with a technical recruiter as the recruiter provides tips for your resume and interview. During the interview, the spotlight is on the candidate. This is your time to shine and win over the…
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