Posts Tagged ‘candidates’
Technical Recruiters Warn LinkedIn Don’ts: Part II
Last week, the IT recruiters of AVID Technical Resources expressed their opinion on the don’ts of LinkedIn. If you are a prospective candidate or technical recruiter and remain unconvinced, you may need more reasoning to see the points. Here are some reality checks to keep both IT headhunters and potential candidates in line on their…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiters Warn LinkedIn Don’ts: Part I
IT recruiters use sites such as LinkedIn, Monster, and CareerBuilder on a daily basis. From searching for prospective candidates to building their networks, these sites provide technical recruiting companies the opportunity to follow trends and updates in the information technology industry. If you are actively seeking IT jobs and have an account on these sites,…
Read MoreIT Staffing Woes: The Language Barrier
Working in the IT recruiting industry, technical recruiters are bound to face the near inevitable. You discover resumes of the most talented candidates with the near perfect background and experience and reach for the phone. You begin to explain why you are calling, talking about a potential IT job, when the person on the other end…
Read MoreIT Staffing Firms: The Best Friend of Candidates and Companies
Saves Time and Patience IT recruiting companies save hiring companies the time and effort in researching applicants for IT jobs. Without the hassle of sifting through resumes and weeding out candidates, human resources can refocus their attention to other areas. Recruiters also help the company and applicants negotiate rates and contracts which might be sensitive…
Read MoreToo Personal in the IT Staffing Industry
Technical recruiters spend a majority of their day on the phone or meeting with potential candidates. They are around people constantly and typically spend more hours in the office than they do at home. When you work side by side with peers for at least forty hours a week your personal life is bound to…
Read MoreFive Interview Rules in the IT Recruiting Industry
1. Prepare When candidates work with technical recruiting companies, they help guide you through the interview process and increase your chances of landing IT jobs. If you are unfamiliar with recruiting, draft a series of questions for IT recruiters to have a better understanding. Research the company and hiring managers conducting the interview on your own time. Take…
Read MoreThe Foul Mouthed Technical Recruiter
What is a candidate’s first thought when he steps into an IT recruiting company and technical recruiters are tossing swears back and forth? Is he impressed? Does he join in? While it might all seem in good banter to causally throw out a few expletives, one must keep in mind the consequences of his actions…
Read MoreFirst Impressions in the IT Staffing Industry
IT recruiters use first impressions to determine their potential candidates for open IT jobs. Most IT staffing firms first engage in a phone screen to find applicants who can best communicate their skills and experience. If the phone interview goes well, the next steps are a submittal and possibly an in person interview. This interview…
Read MoreThe Deadbeat Technical Recruiter
You remember your first interaction with IT recruiting companies, an unexpected phone call offering a world of IT jobs and opportunities. You eagerly engage in a phone conversation, followed by an in-person interview with your IT recruiter. After much prepping, you land a role and then your recruiter disappears. Stay Connected Technical recruiters are supposed…
Read MoreProofread
As a job seeker actively looking for an IT job, you are constantly sending out resumes and emails to hiring managers or IT recruiters working for IT staffing agencies. In order to make sure that your email or resume is not disregarded, make sure that you proofread for any typos and grammatical errors. Hiring managers…
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