IT recruiting
Tips For Better Research Before Your IT Job Interviews
You’ve probably already heard from your IT recruiters that you need to research a company before going to interview for IT jobs there. Besides brushing up on relevant technologies and skills for the role, any IT staffing firms will tell you that knowing about the company is the most imperative part of interview prep. If…
Read MoreWhy Do IT Recruiters Need Your Most Updated Resume?
When you’re searching for new IT jobs, polishing up your resume is important whether you’re working with IT recruiting firms or not. While it’s obvious that you need to update your own resume when you’re searching on your own, many candidates assume that IT staffing companies will update their resumes for them. While technical recruiters…
Read MoreHow to (Gracefully) Leave Work for IT Job Interviews
When you’re searching for new IT jobs with your technical recruiters, you may feel awkward or guilty for leaving work for interviews. Leaving work to go on the interviews your IT recruiting firms set up may make you feel nervous that your boss and/or coworkers will find out you’re searching for new roles. Here’s how…
Read MoreBoost Your Confidence in IT Job Interviews With This Tip
IT recruiters find that many candidates are nervous when they interview for IT jobs. If you usually feel a little anxious before you go on the interviews your IT staffing companies set you up for, here’s one way to feel more confident: have an anecdote ready that highlights a skill or two listed in the…
Read MoreTurn Your IT Job Interview Into A Home Run With This Tip
One way IT staffing firms suggest you can strengthen your interview performance is by asking a great question at the end. IT recruiting companies find that great questions are always helpful in strengthening your candidacy. However, they’re especially powerful at the end of the interview. Your interviewer is more likely to remember you well if one…
Read MoreWhy Saying 'No' Is Important for Your IT Job Search
When you’re working with IT recruiting agencies to find new IT jobs, you may feel as though you should say you’re very interested in every role your IT recruiters want to submit you for—even if you’re not. Maybe you’re concerned that your technical recruiters won’t work with you if you say no to role. Perhaps…
Read MoreDon’t Lie to Your IT Recruiters About This
When you’re working with IT recruiters to find a new role, there are some things you might be tempted to exaggerate or potentially even lie about. Obviously honesty really is the best policy, but it’s worth noting that you will hurt your search for IT jobs (and possibly your career) if you lie about your…
Read MoreDon't Ask This in Phone Interviews for IT Jobs
In a previous blog post, we mentioned two mistakes IT recruiters see candidates make in phone interviews. Today we’ll explore one more phone interview mistake that can ruin your candidacy for IT jobs. Especially if you’re working with IT staffing agencies, do not ask about benefits, vacation time, compensation, or flexible work schedules. Why do IT…
Read More2 Phone Interview Mistakes that Will Cost You the IT Job
When your IT staffing firms set you up for phone interviews, you might feel like there’s less pressure or it’s less intimidating than an in-person interview. Don’t make this mistake! IT recruiting agencies see too many great IT candidates fail phone interviews because they’re too relaxed. In particular, here are two major mistakes that could…
Read MoreGo Beyond Basic Questions in Your IT Job Interviews
The IT professionals who perform best at interviews for IT jobs are often the ones who ask great questions. IT recruiters understand why you want to ask some of the basic questions. You shouldn’t hesitate to ask the (appropriate) questions that you are genuinely interested in answers to. However, technical recruiters would absolutely recommend that…
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