Posts Tagged ‘IT consultants’
Recent Study Proves IT is the Best Field to Work In
University of California, San Diego’s recent release of their fifth annual list of “Hot Careers for College Graduates” underscores information technology’s consistent wealth of IT jobs for IT contractors and IT managers. While other fields are very slowly recovering from the recession, IT professionals have enjoyed robust economic opportunity—and this trend seems likely to continue.…
Read MoreAre You a Trustworthy IT Professional?
In a field like information technology, where teamwork is often so imperative, trust becomes necessary between IT professionals and their coworkers and IT managers. IT recruiters can’t help IT consultants get IT jobs when they merely have perfect resumes. They must be the kind of employees and coworkers that everyone can really trust will get…
Read MoreWhy Starbucks' Tuition Program is Important to IT
Though they’re by no means the first company to do it, Starbucks has brought a lot of attention to the trend of companies paying for their employees’ college tuition. Programs like this bring a lot of attention to some hot-button issues, like the cost of college and the worth of a college degree, as well…
Read MoreWords to Never Say at Your IT Job
IT professionals, especially ones that deal directly with clients, need to maintain an air of competence at all times in their IT jobs. Because computers, phones, and the internet have become so imperative to most companies’ operations, information technology requires highly competent individuals. There are plenty of ways to do this, but one of the…
Read MoreShould All IT Meetings Be 'Stand Up Meetings'?
Recent studies show that IT professionals could benefit from making all their meetings stand up meetings—literally. Recent studies show that when employees hold meetings while standing (versus sitting) they are far more creative and mentally engaged. Everyone in the information technology industry, from IT recruiters, to IT contractors, to IT managers, could benefit from applying…
Read MoreDoes Being Late Always Hurt Your IT Career?
For things like interviews, all IT recruiters require their IT contractors to be on time– or preferably, early. But when it comes to day-to-day events or meetings, can IT professionals be late without hurting their reputations or losing their IT jobs? The answer seems to be less than straightforward. While no IT recruiting agencies would…
Read MoreThings You Should Never Say at Your IT Job
IT professionals are highly sought after in an information technology market with too few IT contractors and too many IT jobs. However, this doesn’t make them infallible. IT consultants still need to maintain high standards of excellence on the job. IT recruiters and IT staffing firms can only place IT professionals who really wow their…
Read MoreAre Your IT Employees Thinking of Leaving?
The bane of most IT managers is attrition. Losing IT professionals hits a company hard, especially because the information technology industry in the US has far too few IT contractors and far too many IT jobs. How can managers make sure they don’t lose valuable employees? Pay attention to these important signs of unhappy IT…
Read MoreWhy Doing Favors are Key to Succeeding in Your IT Job
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in—from information technology to fashion to publishing, making sure you get your priorities taken care of by your reports and coworkers is hardly ever an easy task. How can IT recruiters, IT contractors, and IT managers all make sure they get the help they need on their most valued…
Read MoreWhy a Bad Culture Fit Can Cost A Lot in IT
Good IT recruiters focus on making sure IT consultants are a great fit for IT jobs in terms of the skills on their resumes and in terms of personality. This isn’t just for the comfort of the IT managers these IT staffing companies work for, it’s for the productivity of the company itself! Recent studies…
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