IT recruiting
New IT job? Keep This In Mind To Succeed!
Even if you know how to use a technology perfectly, your new company will probably have its own corporate culture and way of doing things. Try to adapt to this as well and quickly as possible.
Read MoreWant to Appear Calm at IT Job Interviews? Slow Down.
IT consultants may still feel very nervous on the day of their job interviews. Plenty of people, including your technical recruiters, IT staffing firms, friends, family, etc can give you their advice on how to calm down. But there’s one thing you can do to appear calm, even if none of this advice works: Slow down.
Read MoreA Tip to Make Your IT Job Interviews Even Better
Here is an important tip to set you apart at your next interview. Stretch your interviewing muscle and get warmed up. In some ways, interviewing for a job can be like playing a sport.
Read MoreInterview Thank You Note Tips for IT Consultants
Most IT consultants hunting for new IT jobs know a lot about how to polish resumes and ace interviews. However, it’s almost as important for IT contractors to do something they rarely do: write excellent thank you notes after interviews. Here are some pointers that will help you write thank you notes that wow IT recruiters, IT staffing firms, and hiring managers.
Read MoreIT Contracting- More Popular Than Ever
As of late IT professionals are finding themselves in contractor positions even more. Why are IT recruiters and IT staffing firms searching for more IT contractors than ever? There are a few reasons.
Read MoreDon't Say These Things As You Quit Your IT Job!
Since a lot of work is project-oriented in information technology, most IT contractors find themselves leaving IT jobs somewhat frequently. What IT consultants say on the last day of the job, whether their IT recruiters and IT staffing firms have found them a new job or not. Here are a few guidelines for IT professionals on what they should not be saying on their last day at job.
Read MoreWords IT Professionals Shouldn't Use in Their LinkedIn Profiles
IT recruiting agencies and new potential employers alike are drawn to IT consultants with concise, effective LinkedIn profiles that clearly demonstrate their experience in the information technology industry. Here are some key words to scrub from your profile (and resumes) so technical recruiters and IT staffing agencies start calling you nonstop.
Read MoreHow IT Professionals Can Excel at Phone Interviews
Most IT consultants have had to do phone screens or phone interviews at some point or another in their information technology careers. While IT contractors should always be able to count on their IT recruiters to help prepare them for phone interviews, there are a few things they’ll have to do on their own.
Read MoreAre You Answering This Question Well in IT Job Interviews?
For seasoned IT contractors, the question ‘Why do you want to work at this company?’ isn’t new territory in an IT job interview. While it may seem like a simple question with no wrong answers, IT consultants can definitely blow this question (and in turn their shot at the IT jobs they’re interviewing for!). What’s the correct way for IT professionals to respond to this question so they impress the interviewing managers, IT recruiters, and IT staffing firms they’re speaking to?
Read MoreSkills You'll Need for Your First IT Job
This spring’s recent college graduates in information technology are likely starting new IT jobs or just started them this summer. While IT contractors fresh from college may have resumes chock full of skills and experience using particular technologies, their skills as IT professionals may not be nearly as polished. Here are a few skills IT consultants should work on acquiring to excel at IT job interviews, in their first real jobs in the field, and to impress IT recruiters and IT staffing firms.
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