Posts Tagged ‘candidates’
IT Staffing: Is a Small Company for You?
As candidates seek new career opportunities, they have the opportunity to choose from large corporations or small businesses. While most are easily swayed by the aura of a prominent brand name, they may not realize the benefits they pass up from snubbing the smaller corportations. Here are some reason IT contractors should consider working with…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Most IT contractors are aware of the hardships when applying and interviewing for IT jobs. Luckily, the process is eased when working with a technical recruiter as the recruiter provides tips for your resume and interview. During the interview, the spotlight is on the candidate. This is your time to shine and win over the…
Read MoreSloppy IT Recruiters
Technical recruiters know that like apples, it takes one bad IT recruiter to spoil the bunch. Recruiters are often viewed as money driven IT headhunters who care more about their commissions than the well being of their clients. To maintain your ground as an honest recruiter, avoid these sloppy and often dishonest recruiting tactics. The…
Read MoreIT Recruiting is not Day Care
Hey technical recruiters! Do you trust your IT contractors? Are you confident your candidates can make the right decisions on their own? Some IT recruiters feel it is necessary to walk their clients through the IT staffing process, which is completely acceptable. What is not acceptable is talking down to your contractors, holding their hand,…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Lunch Etiquette
Technical recruiting companies frequently engage in lunch meetings with their candidates to discuss business and life in general. These gatherings can range from low key to a strict agenda depending on the client. If IT recruiters are uncertain of how to behave during a meeting, here are some tips to stay in line during a…
Read MoreIT Staffing Firms Enjoy Apple Treats
October 21st is a festival called Apple Day for residents of the United Kingdom. Over here in New England, everyday can be Apple Day in the fall. Rinse off those apples you picked a few weeks ago and get ready to bake for your IT recruiting office! The Baked Goods Most IT staffing agencies have a…
Read MoreIT Recruiting Tips: When You are Caught in a Lie
Technical recruiters search the web for candidates from sites such as Monster, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn. When the resume of a prospective candidate catches their eye, they add it to their database and try to contact him for IT jobs. If an IT recruiter found out a contractor’s resume was falsified and skills were exaggerated, would…
Read MoreIT Recruiters: What Color is Your Mood?
Ever wonder how you choose your outfits in the morning? You might prepare the night before or grab whatever is hanging in your closet, but often there is an algorithm to the process. Next time you are in the IT recruiting office, take note of what colors your fellow technical recruiters are wearing to get…
Read MoreIT Recruiters: Food Survival Guide
IT staffing agencies can spend hours in the office chipping away at work and consistently achieving goals. With their dedication, one may begin to wonder how recruiters find time to eat. Here is a list of necessary food supplies for IT recruiters Boston to make it through a typical week. Breakfast Take a peek at…
Read MoreIT Staffing Gurus Plead: Bad Applicants Need Not Apply
Technical recruiting veterans know the process for weeding out bad applicants for their open IT jobs. Yet, sometimes a bad candidate can slip through cracks, make it to an interview, and completely embarrass the IT staffing firm. The recruiters of AVID Technical Resources provide some clues to prevent this scenario and spare the feelings of…
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