Posts Tagged ‘IT job’
How to Keep up with New Technologies as a Hiring Manager
IT professionals are constantly finding new ways of achieving the same goal and doing it with new software or devices. So how do you keep your company staffed with up-to-date IT professionals? IT recruiting firms will fill your contract IT job positions. By opting to use contract workers over permanent ones, you’re giving your company…
Read MoreNew IT Job Interviewing Strategies
Many prospective IT job seekers are very similar in their technical ability. Additionally, with so many candidates on the market to choose from, the hiring process has become increasingly difficult for managers. IT recruiters often debrief prospective candidates after they interview to try to get insight into what hiring managers are looking for. Recently, IT…
Read MoreWhere are the IT Jobs? In the Mobile Applications Industry!
As many are already aware of, the smart phone market is relatively new, but growing at a rapid pace. New high-tech applications are being developed daily due to the increased popularity of the iPhone (and to a lesser extent the Droid). So what does this mean for IT professionals who are currently on the lookout…
Read MoreKeeping Track of Your Experience
If you currently have or have had an IT job, then it’s a good idea to keep track of all of the different technologies that you become exposed to. In an ever-changing industry such as Information Technology, it’s critical that you list as many technologies as possible on your resume (of course, without fabricating experience). …
Read MoreContract IT Job Positions
Most job seekers are looking for permanent position in the Information Technology industry. However, contract IT staffing is a widely popular alternative that could also lead you to a full-time opportunity. Additionally, in this economy, contract IT jobs provide you with that ever-important foot in the door. There are many benefits to working a contract…
Read MoreElevator Pitches
One of the most essential things you need as an IT job seeker is an elevator pitch. This tool is used constantly wherever you go. A job seeker never knows when they will meet an IT recruiter or hiring manager who can help connect them with that perfect IT job. During IT job fairs and…
Read MoreIT Job Fairs and Why They’re Important to Job Seekers
As an IT job seeker, it is important to put a face to a name on a resume. A great place to connect with companies that you’re interested in is by attending job fairs held for IT professionals. Many corporations will send out their hiring managers or IT recruiters to find prospective candidates who seem…
Read MoreProofread
As a job seeker actively looking for an IT job, you are constantly sending out resumes and emails to hiring managers or IT recruiters working for IT staffing agencies. In order to make sure that your email or resume is not disregarded, make sure that you proofread for any typos and grammatical errors. Hiring managers…
Read MoreMake Yourself Available for IT Recruiters
When you are a job seeker working with IT recruiters, you need to be easily accessible. When an AVID Technical Resources’ Account Manager identifies a new IT job opportunity, our IT recruiting team immediately begins looking for prospective candidates. At AVID Technical Resources we try to submit candidates within the first few days the IT…
Read MoreFirst Impression: The Handshake
As IT recruiters, we’re constantly meeting with prospective candidates and IT hiring managers. Typically our first interaction with each is a handshake. As we’ve all been told, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Therefore, here are some tips to make sure you put your best foot forward from the very…
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