Posts Tagged ‘information technology’
Can IT Professionals Cry at Work?
It may seem obvious, whether you’re in information technology or any other industry: It’s never ok to cry at work. But the truth is, depending on the IT jobs and the IT managers, sometimes it may be acceptable. While most IT recruiters and IT professionals would advise any IT contractor never to cry on the…
Read MoreWhere You Should NEVER Search for IT Jobs
Most IT recruiters have had the awkward experience of speaking to an IT consultant about IT jobs—while they’re at their current job. Even in fields like information technology, where IT Professionals should definitely know better, IT consultants still search for a job while at work. What’s so risky about this? Searching for a job at…
Read More3 Things IT Managers Should Never Do
Most IT recruiters and IT contractors have heard a horror story or two about terrible IT managers. In a field like information technology, which is very team-oriented, having a good manager can really make all the difference. To avoid becoming one of those legendary managers from hell that all technical recruiters and IT consultants have heard…
Read MoreImperative Rules for Networking Over Email in IT
If any field uses email to network a lot, it’s information technology. While IT professionals can count on more casual interactions overall, there’s still some hard and fast rules of etiquette that IT contractors, IT recruiters, and IT managers alike need to listen to. Here are a few email rules that will help IT consultants…
Read MoreWhy IT Managers Shouldn’t Lean on Bribes to Motivate Employees
Across most industries, including information technology, bribing is a popular method to motivate employees. Unfortunately, this method does the IT managers who use it no good. IT contractors need management tactics that go beyond offering rewards to really impact their performance at their IT jobs. IT consultants may show slight improvements over time, but in…
Read MoreTop Ways to Ethically Use Office Politics in IT
As most IT professionals know, the information technology industry isn’t immune to the influence of office politics. Everyone, from IT recruiters, to IT managers, to IT contractors, are aware of the powerful impact of office politics on IT jobs. So how should IT consultants and technical recruiters engage with office politics effectively? Know who is…
Read MoreWhy IT Professionals Should Never Use Resume Gimmicks
IT recruiters and IT consultants all over the world have heard the advice that resumes sent with fun gimmicks, like odd packaging or edible goodies will really grab an IT managers attention. Wise IT professionals know that this simply isn’t true, though. Gimmicks don’t win IT jobs; skills and experience win IT jobs. While many…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Being a Doormat in IT
The information technology field’s demanding pace can make it seem easy and imperative to be a certified doormat for coworkers in your IT jobs. Taking on extra work really makes you stand out to IT recruiters and IT managers as model IT contractors, right? Actually, that’s not really true. The best IT consultants are able to…
Read MoreHow to Give Feedback to Your IT Manager
As in any other field, giving feedback to your manager in information technology can be a dicey thing. IT contractors and IT recruiters may have completely valid feedback, but delivering it to IT managers in a way that avoids soured relationships or terminations can be tricky. Below are a few ways IT consultants and technical…
Read MoreWhy are IT Workers Gaining Weight?
Recent studies show that IT professionals are tend to outpace other professionals in an alarming new area: weigh gain. The information technology field may show IT contractors, IT recruiters, and IT managers gaining higher poundage for a few reasons. The first, though not special to the industry, may be the fact that IT consultants do…
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