Posts Tagged ‘IT consultants’
Leadership in Tech
Managers working in technology need to have well-developed leadership skills to compliment their technical qualifications. Technical recruiters understand that technical employers that partner with IT staffing firms seek technical candidates that are both tech-savvy and display strong interpersonal skills. Technical managers need to be skilled in technical training, which has it’s own language. Being familar…
Read MoreReview: "The Inside Scoop: Recruiters Share Their Tips on Job Search Success with College Students"
College students or recent grads considering a career in technical recruiting will want to pick up a copy of The Inside Scoop: Recruiters Share Their Tips on Job Search Success with College Students. A lucrative career in the IT staffing industry can be a great career option for motivated young professionals. As Cunningham points out,…
Read MoreReview:"Technical Recruiting Success for IT Firms"
AVID Technical Resources reviews “Technical Recruiting Success for IT Firms” by Dawson. In the book, Dawson speaks from his high level of success in technical recruiting, and his perspective as a technical staffing consultant. His recruiting techniques involve IT staffing secrets he has identified and developed over time. His check lists offer ways to run…
Read MoreAre IT Recruiting Companies Using Twitter Properly?
IT staffing firms might be wondering what the purpose of using Twitter when their technical recruiters have Facebook or LinkedIn. If they are actively using Twitter, are they maximizing its benefits to the full potential? The IT recruiters of AVID Technical Resources are happy and willing to provide some valuable insight on how to make…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiting Companies Responding to Your Emails?
Do you fire off emails instantaneously and always provide an update? I will let you in on a little secret: not everyone is as prompt and efficient as you. It can be frustrating waiting around on a response from hiring managers or IT recruiting supervisors for the go on a project or decision. Before technical…
Read MoreIT Recruiting Advice: Write Your Thoughts Down!
In the IT staffing industry, there are peaks of booming activity, which is great for technical recruiters and IT consultants. But is there so much activity that IT headhunters have a habit of forgetting what needs to be done or letting tasks slip through the cracks? Technical recruiting companies might be so busy, that you…
Read MoreIs the Grass Always Greener with the Other IT Jobs?
Do you find that you hate your current job and wish you never left your prior position? Are you always on the prowl for new, better IT recruiting opportunities? Stop yourself right in your tracks. If you are constantly seeking new roles without the proper research, you will be in this situation more often than…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Interviewing When You are Employed
Whether you’re bored with a current role, looking for a new challenge, or simply disliking your position, you might be on the prowl for new IT jobs. A common concern for these IT professionals is how to interview when they are already employed. The IT recruiters of AVID Technical Resources can provide some helpful insights…
Read MoreIT Staffing: Unemployed…Now What?
You lost your job due to a recent layoff– and you are not alone. Plenty of IT job seekers are unemployed IT consultants at one point or another. They know what they should be doing, they hear it every day, and it becomes frustrating. Rather than simply blasting resumes to technical recruiters and going on…
Read MoreShould IT Recruiters Respond to Emails on Vacation?
You have planned a week long getaway from the IT recruiting office in another country, far away from hiring managers, ongoing IT job interviews, and IT consultants. You set up your auto response and request all urgent matters be sent to a fellow technical recruiter. Before you press save, be mindful of these vacation email…
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