Job Interview Mistakes
How to Decline a Job Offer
When you’re in the tech field, job searching can be easier because you’re more in demand. You’ll often have IT staffing companies reaching out to you, even when you’re perfectly happy in your current job. If you are searching, you may be juggling multiple interview processes at a time and even multiple job offers. This…
Read MoreHow to Deal With Negative Interview Feedback
One of the advantages of working with IT recruiters is that they can sometimes pass along feedback from interviewers who don’t hire you. Even though it can sting a little to hear you didn’t land some IT jobs, the feedback can be golden. Here’s what to do with it. 1. Stop and really listen. If…
Read MoreAre You Ready for Your Technical Job Interview?
If you have some interviews for IT jobs coming up, try using this checklist to make sure that you’re ready. 1. Did you lay out, wash, and iron, a professional outfit? Even in the tech sphere, where many companies allow jeans and a t-shirt, IT recruiters still recommend wearing a suit to your interviews. Make things…
Read More2 Mistakes Not to Make with Your References
Good references are imperative to landing new IT jobs. Here are two mistakes that IT recruiters see candidates make far too often. Don’t give references that you haven’t spoken to recently. When technical recruiters and potential employers call your references, you want them to be prepared to take the call. Reach out to your references…
Read MoreDon't Ask About This When You're Interviewing
When you’re interviewing for IT jobs, it’s always important to have good questions for your interviewer. Good questions not only help you make a more informed decision about whether a job would be a good fit for you. They also help your interviewer see that you’re truly interested in the employer, the work, the project,…
Read MoreTips for Exit Interviews
If you’ve been working with your IT recruiters to find a new position, the last step of your transition won’t be giving your notice. Employers often want to conduct an exit interview before you leave. These may seem like a time to vent with impunity, but the truth is that you could do some serious…
Read MoreOne Easy Job Interview Mistake to Make– and Avoid!
IT recruiting agencies find that candidates make some mistakes in interviews that are pretty egregious. Maybe they are particularly late, rude, or can’t answer technical questions. However, IT recruiters also see candidates make subtler mistakes in interviews. Here’s one mistake you may not even know you’re making as you interview for IT jobs: not giving your…
Read MoreWhy You (Usually) Can't Interview Outside of Work Hours
Sometimes IT recruiters will find that candidates are completely prepared for interviews and phone screens but there is one obstacle that makes it hard for them to land IT jobs: they can’t figure out how to schedule them. IT staffing companies find that sometimes candidates think they think they can’t take time from their workday…
Read MoreAvoid Asking Illegal Interview Questions
IT recruiters find that even when employers are experienced at interviewing to fill IT jobs, they may still wind up mistakenly asking illegal questions. In fact, a recent study shows that 1 in 5 employers asks illegal questions when they’re interviewing. While asking these questions doesn’t automatically mean you’ll get sued, IT staffing agencies would…
Read More2 Ways Candidates Blow Job Interviews
IT recruiting agencies have heard some interviewing horror stories from IT professionals and interviewers alike. Sometimes even when candidates have prepped and studied the technologies their IT recruiters recommended, things can still happen that make it hard (or impossible) to land the job. The worst stories technical recruiters hear are about the times candidates blow…
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