Posts Tagged ‘IT consultants’
Words IT Professionals Shouldn't Use in Their LinkedIn Profiles
IT recruiting agencies and new potential employers alike are drawn to IT consultants with concise, effective LinkedIn profiles that clearly demonstrate their experience in the information technology industry. Here are some key words to scrub from your profile (and resumes) so technical recruiters and IT staffing agencies start calling you nonstop.
Read MoreIllegal Interview Questions For IT Job Seekers
…there are always some questions that seem to come out of the blue. Sometimes, these questions veer away from legal topics, like resumes, technical knowledge, etc, and into the illegal. IT Professionals can review the below list so they won’t be caught off guard when they’re asked about one of these off-limits topics.
Read MoreHandling Big Mistakes in IT Departments
There are some fields, like information technology, where mistakes can make a big impact. When IT contractors make large mistakes with big consequences at their IT jobs, how should their managers respond? Here are some tips for both IT consultants and IT managers about how to handle big mistakes.
Read MoreHow IT Professionals Can Excel at Phone Interviews
Most IT consultants have had to do phone screens or phone interviews at some point or another in their information technology careers. While IT contractors should always be able to count on their IT recruiters to help prepare them for phone interviews, there are a few things they’ll have to do on their own.
Read MoreAre You Answering This Question Well in IT Job Interviews?
For seasoned IT contractors, the question ‘Why do you want to work at this company?’ isn’t new territory in an IT job interview. While it may seem like a simple question with no wrong answers, IT consultants can definitely blow this question (and in turn their shot at the IT jobs they’re interviewing for!). What’s the correct way for IT professionals to respond to this question so they impress the interviewing managers, IT recruiters, and IT staffing firms they’re speaking to?
Read MoreSkills You'll Need for Your First IT Job
This spring’s recent college graduates in information technology are likely starting new IT jobs or just started them this summer. While IT contractors fresh from college may have resumes chock full of skills and experience using particular technologies, their skills as IT professionals may not be nearly as polished. Here are a few skills IT consultants should work on acquiring to excel at IT job interviews, in their first real jobs in the field, and to impress IT recruiters and IT staffing firms.
Read MoreAre You In Danger of Getting Fired from Your IT Job?
Business is too fast and demanding for a company to continue to pay IT consultants who aren’t contributing to the bottom line and doing their IT jobs well. How do you know if you’re one of those IT professionals who’s just not cutting it at work? Here are a few signs…
Read MoreHow to Get an IT Job You Love
When it’s time to look for a new job, IT contractors will really benefit from making sure they prioritize the right qualities in their search. Here are the factors that will make the most difference in how much you’ll appreciate your job…
Read MoreYour Hobbies: Your Opportunity to Shine in IT Job interviews!
IT professionals can use their hobbies as one more way to show IT recruiters, IT staffing firms, and hiring managers how perfect they are for jobs.
Read MoreAre You Lying on Your IT resume?
Recent studies seem to show that IT professionals lie far more often on their resumes than their counterparts in industries outside information technology. But this can hurt you in the long run…
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