Posts Tagged ‘IT consultants’
Why the IT World Is Obsessed with Yahoo
Why are IT recruiters and IT consultants obsessed with Yahoo’s moves? IT staffing firms and IT consultants, along with most other IT professionals, seem fixated on most, if not every move that Yahoo and its new CEO Marisssa Mayer make. Mayer’s Telecommuting policy sparked a nation-wide debate by IT recruiters CA to IT recruiters Boston. …
Read MoreIT Recruiting by the Numbers
IT headhunters would certainly pinpoint generations X and Y as controversial generations to hire for IT jobs. There are plenty of prominent complaints IT recruiters get about generation X and Y IT professionals. However, the generation IT staffing firms have a hard time getting a consensus on is actually the baby boomer generation. Plenty of…
Read MoreIT Perks are Growing Despite a Bad Economy
IT staffing companies and IT consultants are seeing a trend that feels incongruous in today’s job market: more perks at tech companies. In an economy with unemployment rates at an uncomfortably high amount, pay cuts everywhere, and people being forced to double-up on job responsibilities, the information technology industry is booming and working hard to…
Read MoreTeam-Building in the IT World
The information technology field has always been open to new business practices. One of the newest growing trends is group exercise classes as team-building tools. IT recruiters and IT contractors have become aware of more and more companies that offer classes likeCrossfit in-house and out of the office. IT staffing firms hear a mélange of…
Read MoreThe Best Qualities in IT References
Great references are a must for IT contractors looking to attract IT recruiters. IT staffing firms certainly appreciate sparkling resumes, but to get further in the process nothing beats the marketability of IT professionals with references that are impressive, relevant, well-spoken, and easy to contact. IT consultants should consider a few major things when assembling…
Read MoreStepping into an IT Manger's Shoes — the Key to Success
IT professionals and IT recruiters are both subject to the whims of IT managers. As in any field, an IT manager is complex and has his/her own even more complex set of priorities. The best way to work well with a manager is for technical recruiters and IT consultants to try to consider things from…
Read MoreIT Certifications: Honey for Hummingbirds
If IT recruiters were hummingbirds, what would be IT professionals’ honey, so to speak? IT certifications are certainly a possible solution for the metaphor. IT staffing firms appreciate IT certifications for many reasons. Perhaps the most obvious reason IT recruiting companies appreciate IT certifications is that it makes candidates eligible and more likely to get…
Read MoreMentoring in the IT World
Mentoring is an effective practice across a myriad of professional fields, including information technology. IT professionals can certainly make themselves more attractive to technical recruiters nationwide, from IT recruiters CA to IT recruiters Boston by working with a mentor to hone their technical skills, professional demeanors, and resumes. IT staffing firms will be especially excited…
Read MoreIT is Re-Shaping Etiquette Rules Quickly
Emily Post’s opinion hasn’t carried much weight in society for a while, but recently there has been a rash of blogs that are concerned with etiquette—as it’s been changed by information technology. IT recruiters, IT contractors, and all IT professionals in general are certainly pressured to keep up with the subtle changes in etiquette that…
Read MoreComing to an IT Company Near You: More Women
IT recruiting agencies, IT consultants, and the information technology industry as a whole has long decried its lack of women, especially in powerful positions. Recently, however, it seems as though strides have been made towards actually doing something about this problem. IT recruiters and IT contractors will certainly recognize the name Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s hyper-visible CEO…
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