Advice from IT Recruiters
Getting That Reference
When you are a job seeker, you will be applying to many IT jobs. IT recruiters and hiring managers will want to know about the various experiences you have had during your career. They will also want to know about how well you worked with others and interacted with your previous employers. This is when…
Read MoreHow to Prepare For IT Job Fairs
It is that time of the year again, where career fairs are popping up everywhere. If you are back at school finishing up your MBA or your bachelor’s degree, you may need to start looking for that IT job. There are a few things you will need to keep in mind when attending these IT…
Read MoreThe Importance of Providing Incentives for IT recruiters
I’m a firm believer that everyone should be tied to an incentive in the work place. At AVID Technical Resources, an IT recruiting company headquartered in Boston, MA, our technical recruiters and IT staffing salespeople all have an aggressive commission plan. The plan is tiered to fuel their incentive and ensure there’s not a chance…
Read MoreIT job Interviewing – Uncommon Sense
Most candidates make the same mistakes during an interview. Many don’t even realize they are creating a negative first impression. Don’t forget, as soon as you walk through the door, you’re being assessed. Often, mistakes are subtle, but why waive a red flag with an employer if you can avoid it? Here are some important…
Read MoreUnfortunately There are No Guarantees in the IT Staffing Industry
As one of the leading IT recruiting companies in the industry, we take full responsibility for the performance and reliability of our IT contractors. However, as thorough as we are with our interview process, unfortunately there is never a guarantee in the people business. You could ask every question, dot every “I” and cross every…
Read MoreHow to store your information safely
Like most IT recruiters, you probably have information saved on a number of computers. You may even have an external hard drive and/or multiple thumb drives lying around the office or at home. With so many different options to save your data, the task to retrieve it or store it all in one place becomes…
Read MoreLinkedIn – Get Connected, Get Recruited
– LinkedIn is the best way to get your name in cyberspace (in a good way!). Your LinkedIn profile is an online resume for you, and it’s a way for you to get your resume in front of people without actually sending it. It’s your BRAND. This means, that the quality of your LinkedIn profile…
Read MoreWatching Out For New Computer Viruses
With so many technology advances, there are many ways to secure your devices. At the same time though, many hackers are getting better at finding ways to access your private files. Being a technical recruiter in the IT staffing industry, we know many of the Malware out there. Here are a few things that even…
Read MoreAre Business Condos the Way to go for IT Staffing Companies?
If you have the savings, it’s the age-old question, is it time to rent or buy? Although this is often a personal decision with regard to a residential property, the same should hold true on the commercial side. There are many advantages and disadvantages to leasing vs. buying a business condo. Renting obviously provides you…
Read MoreHow to De-stress Your Life in Your IT Recruiting Position
As a professional in the IT recruiting industry, there is a lot of stress you may have to deal with from home and the IT staffing office. This can then affect your behavior, and more important, your health. So how can you improve your life and de-stress from your daily activities? First you should make…
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