Posts Tagged ‘IT jobs’
IT Recruiting: Out with Summer, In with Fall
As the summer winds down, technical recruiting companies get a second wind. With children returning to school, parents experienced in the information technology industry may seek IT jobs to fill up free time. Interns return to their respective colleges and universities, leaving technical recruiters to take on the workload. How can IT recruiters still manage…
Read MoreFirst Impressions in the IT Staffing Industry
IT recruiters use first impressions to determine their potential candidates for open IT jobs. Most IT staffing firms first engage in a phone screen to find applicants who can best communicate their skills and experience. If the phone interview goes well, the next steps are a submittal and possibly an in person interview. This interview…
Read MoreThe Deadbeat Technical Recruiter
You remember your first interaction with IT recruiting companies, an unexpected phone call offering a world of IT jobs and opportunities. You eagerly engage in a phone conversation, followed by an in-person interview with your IT recruiter. After much prepping, you land a role and then your recruiter disappears. Stay Connected Technical recruiters are supposed…
Read MoreStrong Work Ethic at IT Jobs
Technical recruiters must engage in strong work ethic in order to be successful. While there are a number of values honored at IT recruiting firms, there are some that are of higher ranks. Honesty and commitment are a given and listed below are crucial criteria in the IT staffing industry. Professionalism IT recruiters present themselves…
Read MoreIT Staffing Relationship vs. Human Resources
Take One: It’s 4:30 pm on a Friday and there is not a soul in the office. You have a question regarding your pay from a week ago. You call human resources and the call is answered by four rings followed by a generic mailbox. You leave a message, and a week later a representative…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiting – The Plot
Prologue A Boston IT recruiting company is given the task of filling IT jobs for a well established firm. A technical recruiter begins cruising through Monster.com, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn.com to find the most qualified candidate and a resume jumps at him. He immediately pulls the resume and compares the job qualifications to its listed experience. Success!…
Read MoreSeeking…a client? Part II
During the Meeting The Introduction The opening of the meeting should be about building a relationship. Always greet your client by name and extend a handshake. As IT recruiters, you want to establish a rapport before you jump into business, so have your client open up to you and do the same. Once you feel comfortable,…
Read MoreShowing Your IT Recruiter Some Gratitude
The priority for technical recruiters is to find qualified candidates for their open IT jobs. Unfortunately, IT people in the IT recruiting industry are often perceived as pushy, money hungry individuals whose main concern is their commission cut. Working with technical recruiters on a daily basis, one will find this misconception to be far from the truth.…
Read MoreLiving a Double Life—The Dishonest Candidate
Working with technical recruiters should not feel like a controlling relationship. You do not need to tell them your every move or what you had for lunch. IT recruiters are not intentionally being nosey when they ask you questions, they are just trying to get an idea of what you want and where you would…
Read MoreCommon Mistakes in the IT Recruiting Industry
You may be a technical recruiter or you may be seeking IT jobs. Wherever you stand, if you feel like you are pitching without reeling in any buyers, it’s time to reevaluate your strategy. Take a step back and focus on what is working and pinpoint your weaknesses. Here are some common mistakes in the…
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