Posts Tagged ‘IT headhunters’
Women in Tech
The tech industry tends to be one that is fairly male-dominated. Ask a technical recruiter how many men versus women he or she speaks to in a day when seeking to fill a Java or QA role, and you will tend not to hear the odds stacked in favor of the ladies. While this issue…
Read MoreCompany Culture
One of the challenges in a job search is finding a company that has not only the right benefits, but also the right atmosphere as well. How can interviewers assess the culture of a company they haven’t yet participated in? A few cues can better help interviewers understand the company they’re interested in. Managers have…
Read MoreReferral Job Leads
AVID technical recruiters employ a variety of techniques to generate leads for qualified IT candidates to contact for open positions. As a specialized IT Staffing agency, AVID looks for a range of skills in prospective candidates that is more focused & less broad than a standard staffing firm that places positions across every industry. AVID…
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 Companies Working with White Noise
Do you work in an IT staffing environment that is cluttered with noise such as music, loud talking, or random distractions? Perhaps you work in a dead silent area where you can hear a pin drop. If you enjoy these conditions, by all means continue working! If you find that you are having trouble focusing,…
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 MoreTechnical Recruiters, Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Life is too short to sleep away nights and mornings, but if you do not get enough sleep you could be ending your life too soon. IT headhunters often pride themselves on lack of sleep and view those who indulge in the recommended eight hours as lazy or incompetent. Before you shave off that extra…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Should Borrow and Share Ideas
IT recruiting firms have been encouraged to be creative, unique, and think outside the box. What happens when technical recruiting agencies run out of ideas? How can they take a thought from someone else and make it one of their own? Here are some tips for technical recruiters and hiring managers to gain inspiration from…
Read MoreKeep It Simple at IT Recruiting Firms
An IT recruiter is assigned a project and he immediately begins planning. After creating a plan, he realizes there may be a better way to implement the steps and scratches his initial idea. He develops a new method, which includes different steps, but also checks and balances along the way and incorporates other IT headhunters…
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