Posts Tagged ‘IT consultants’
Do You Answer This Question Right in IT Job Interviews?
One of the toughest questions IT consultants may have to answer isn’t about their resumes and isn’t one that IT recruiters or IT staffing firms are likely to prepare them for. It is (or is some form of) ‘What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?’
Read MoreNew 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 More3 Little Things IT Contractors Should Know about IT Job Interviews
Most IT consultants know that there’s a certain etiquette for interviewing for IT jobs. There are the easy rules, like what to wear, what to bring with you, and what not to say. However, IT contractors will make their IT recruiters and IT staffing firms very happy if they are aware of some of the smaller, more nuanced rules of interview etiquette as well. Here are some things that seem small, if you pay attention to them it will really impress your IT recruiting agencies and technical recruiters—and it may just land you that dream job.
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 MoreImportant Texting Tips for IT Consultants
With smartphones becoming more and more prevalent, IT recruiters and IT consultants are finding that they’re using texting more and more often in their IT jobs and their IT job searches. While the nature of texting is always a bit more casual, there are a few things IT contractors should avoid when texting with colleagues, clients, or technical recruiters and IT staffing firms.
Read MoreEmails Your IT Coworkers Will Always Read and Respond To
Information technology is a busy field, and sometimes IT contractors are too swamped to be able to respond to all their emails quickly. In these cases, IT consultants should want to get attention with their emails, but not be too aggressive and build bad reputations (perhaps tarnishing their chances of working with IT recruiters again or getting new IT Jobs). Here are some ways to make sure that your emails are read, but IT headhunters and IT staffing firms don’t know you as the one who’s ‘difficult to work with.’
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.
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