Advice from IT Recruiters
How to network with others without blurring the line between business and personal
As an IT recruiter you are constantly meeting new people and making new connections through email or social media networks. However, when you begin adding all these people to your networks, these people typically have access to your personal contacts as well. You want to build business relationships, but where do you draw a line…
Read MoreWhere to find your candidates
IT recruiting companies need to be aware of where their IT staffing competitors are looking for candidates, as well as where candidates are posting their resumes themselves. You may think everyone is just using job boards such as Monster or CareerBuilder. However, there are many more options depending on what specific IT staffing industry you…
Read MoreHow to write a thank you note after an IT job interview
You have just interviewed for that perfect IT job. Now what do you do? Send a thank you note. Typically, you should send a thank you note to every person you meet with. It not only thanks the interviewer(s) for their time, it also reinforces your interest in the position. If you interviewed through a…
Read MoreWorking with an IT Recruiter – Communication is Key
IT recruiters are constantly looking for candidates to fill positions for IT jobs. They go through resume after resume looking for qualifications. However, a resume can only say so much. The important piece to any successful IT job placement is communication. Build a relationship with IT recruiters and use a few different IT staffing agencies…
Read MoreMobile Recruiting – New Opportunity or A Passing Fad?
In this day in age, everyone has a cellular phone, from your 7 year old brother to your 90-year-old grandmother. Not everyone is using applications on their phones, but most are. IT recruiters, like almost everyone else in this world, are glued to their phones and never leave home without them. So why wouldn’t IT…
Read MoreManaging Client Expectations
IT recruiting companies uncover IT jobs of all different levels and skill sets. IT Recruiters, then have to look for a candidate that best matches the requirements. In today’s economy, many hiring managers are looking for a wish list of technologies and experience. Because of the high unemployment rate, clients tend to think there are…
Read MoreHiring Managers: How to Work with an IT Recruiter
Our main goal as an IT staffing company is to assist you, the client, in finding the perfect candidate for the IT job. In order to make this process quick and efficient, without sending candidates over who do not qualify, we need your help. These are some things that will help an IT recruiter when…
Read MoreIdentifying Candidates Who Are a Cultural Fit With Your Company
In the IT staffing industry, hiring managers or IT recruiting companies will match qualified resumes with the IT job description. Because the industry is so dependent upon finding someone with the depth/experience in the specific technologies required, companies and IT recruiters often get caught up in just matching key words. However, what some IT recruiters…
Read MoreIT Jobs Starting to Heat Up
Like most every industry, the IT job market has been hit hard over the past year and a half. However, the economy has been showing signs of life. IT staffing agencies have been reporting a steady increase in hiring among clients. IT recruiters can no longer find 3-5 candidates for every position. Instead they’re finding…
Read MoreCould Facebook be meeting its demise?
As an IT recruiter, I’m always searching for new technologies and websites to help identify new IT professionals. A few days ago the New York Times wrote an article about a new social media network that may rival Facebook and Twitter. It’s called Pip.io. Pip.io was founded by Leo Shimizu and David Chen and began…
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