Identifying Candidates Who Are a Cultural Fit With Your Company

In the IT staffing industry, hiring managers or IT recruiting companies will match qualified resumes with the IT job description.  Because the industry is so dependent upon finding someone with the depth/experience in the specific technologies required, companies and IT recruiters often get caught up in just matching key words.  However, what some IT recruiters…

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Should H-1B Visas be used by IT Staffing Firms?

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, IT staffing firms are not considered “U.S employers,” so attempts to petition for them have been rejected.  TechServe Alliance along with the American Staffing Association and some other entities are suing the Federal Government in an attempt to establish that IT staffing companies are lawful businesses, and…

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IT Staffing – a Very Competitive Industry

The world of IT staffing is a highly competitive industry. IT recruiting agencies race to the best candidates and are constantly battling for the very best high-tech resources.  It often comes down to which IT recruiter calls or emails the respective candidate first.  Because of that, the most successful IT recruiters typically start their day…

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IT Jobs Starting to Heat Up

Like most every industry, the IT job market has been hit hard over the past year and a half.  However, the economy has been showing signs of life.  IT staffing agencies have been reporting a steady increase in hiring among clients.  IT recruiters can no longer find 3-5 candidates for every position.  Instead they’re finding…

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Getting The Experience You Need To Get Hired

With so many IT professionals out of work in recent times, clients typically have countless candidates to choose from if they post an IT job.  IT recruiting companies also have an abundant number of candidates at their disposal.  With so many qualified people on the market, how do you find a job if you’re just…

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IT Recruiting Techniques Outside of Typical IT Job Boards

Most IT recruiting companies will have a robust database housing thousands of resumes in their database.  Additionally, IT recruiting firms will have access to all of the resume boards – Monster, Career Builder, Hot Jobs, Dice, Net Temps, etc.  However, true IT recruiting reaches well beyond these tools.  We understand this at AVID and this…

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The Benefits of Listing IT Certifications on Your Resume

In any IT job search, the key is to differentiate yourself.  As IT recruiters, we are constantly helping strong candidates stand out from the competition. Whether we help with interview tips, tweaking of a resume, or sending a thank-you note, IT staffing companies exist to provide a guiding hand through the process. Though it might seem like…

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Do’s & Dont's of Resume Writing

I’m sure you’ve been given many suggestions from numerous IT recruiting agencies on what (and what not) to put on this essential piece of paper. The truth is, you’re crafting a document for the most important product you’ll ever sell – yourself! Take it from an IT recruiting company who has seen it all: the…

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Writing The Perfect Resume

One of my biggest pet peeves in the IT recruiting industry is a sloppy resume. I say this because it can make or break a candidate from getting an interview, then ultimately the job. Let’s put things into perspective: The distinction between a strong resume and a poorly written resume could be the difference between…

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