Posts Tagged ‘IT jobs’
Why Taking a Counteroffer in IT isn’t Your Best Bet
Information technology’s shorter, project-driven timelines tend to make it more common for IT professionals to find themselves with counteroffers from their IT jobs. IT recruiters of course often tend to vehemently argue against taking counteroffers. There are some solid reasons IT contractors should stop and consider this point of view. The first reason IT staffing…
Read MoreCareer U-Turns in IT
Information technology requires IT professionals to move IT jobs a bit more often than the average professional for a number of reasons. But even IT contractors haven’t really considered going back to the previous employers a generally acceptable career move until somewhat recently. Now, it is far more acceptable for IT consultants to consider jobs…
Read MoreBoost Your Career: Offering and Asking for Help in IT
Asking for help can often be perceived as a last resort in information technology, as can offering help. These actions might either make IT managers and any other IT contractors you work with perceive you as incompetent, or overly confident and having a workload that is unsuitably small. However, when strategically done, IT professionals can…
Read MoreGiving Gifts in Your IT Job
As the holidays swiftly approach, some IT professionals may be trying to figure out how to give gifts within their office. IT contractors should exercise some caution before bringing in presents for people at their IT jobs. There are a few guidelines IT consultants should consider before they purchase gifts for their IT managers or…
Read MoreWhy Being Laid Back in IT Makes You More Marketable
A recent study shows that IT professionals who work closely with their coworkers are more likely to dislike them. IT jobs that require IT contractors to work in a heavily team-oriented environment (versus ones that are more independent in nature) will provide far situations in which IT consultants are more likely to get frustrated with…
Read MoreHandling Difficult End Users in IT
IT professionals are often faced with difficult end users in their IT jobs. Even if these end users are less than easy to please and grateful, IT managers count on IT contractors to handle them with grace and top notch customer service. IT headhunters also deeply value IT consultants who can tout their interpersonal skills,…
Read MoreKeeping Stress in IT at the Office
Sometimes information technology can be a stressful field to work in. IT recruiters can be required to solve problems in tight time frames or for IT managers or end users who are particularly frazzled. While technical recruiters often warn the IT contractors they work with about possible stressors in a job, sometimes you just can’t…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask in an IT Job Interview
In a field like information technology, IT professionals often operate on shorter timelines and do short contracts with various companies. Because IT consultants leave and enter new companies more often than most other professionals, it’s important they are great at impressing IT managers in interviews. IT contractors can really wow their IT recruiters, IT managers,…
Read MoreHow to Keep Up Appearances When Telecommuting in IT
IT professionals are more like to get the opportunity to telecommute because of the progressive nature of the information technology industry. Taking this option, whether it’s full time or only for a few days a month or once a week, brings a specific responsibility, though. Because IT managers cannot actually see IT contractors working from…
Read MoreTaking Risks in Your IT Career
Information technology demands certain certifications and education as entry tickets, but experience counts just as much for IT professionals when it comes to promotions and expanding their careers. IT headhunters would advise IT contractors to be wary of taking IT jobs they aren’t prepared for, but the IT consultant who takes a job or project…
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