Posts Tagged ‘IT jobs’
Twitter Crashes
As IT recruiters, we use Twitter to post new IT jobs, relevant IT staffing articles, and keep up with our followers. It has become a very important tool to reach candidates who are constantly using social media networks such as this one. The problem with this is that over the past week or so, Twitter…
Read MoreManaging Client Expectations
IT recruiting companies uncover IT jobs of all different levels and skill sets. IT Recruiters, then have to look for a candidate that best matches the requirements. In today’s economy, many hiring managers are looking for a wish list of technologies and experience. Because of the high unemployment rate, clients tend to think there are…
Read MoreShould 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…
Read MoreSoftware Replacing Skilled Employees
The world of technology is an ever-changing and evolving industry. As it stands, IT recruiters need to find highly skilled individuals to compete with other candidates. However, the problem now is that these people are now being replaced by automated software. A few days ago Hewlett-Packard Co. announced that they would be cutting around 9,000…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Rejuvenation May Squeeze Second-Tier Cities
With a recent need for IT recruiting, the bargaining power has fallen into the laps of those looking for IT jobs as well as those who are technical recruiters. Companies in “second-tier high tech locations” now have to fight for IT resources that are otherwise going to be courted by companies in Silicon Valley. Therefore,…
Read MoreCould Facebook be meeting its demise?
As an IT recruiter, I’m always searching for new technologies and websites to help identify new IT professionals. A few days ago the New York Times wrote an article about a new social media network that may rival Facebook and Twitter. It’s called Pip.io. Pip.io was founded by Leo Shimizu and David Chen and began…
Read MoreHow to Optimize Your Success on LinkedIn
Some would argue that LinkedIn is the most essential resource IT recruiting agencies use in their search. Massive job boards like Career Builder, Monster, and Craigslist can sometimes fall short in providing IT Recruiters with the highest quality of candidates. As a result, LinkedIn is constantly used by IT staffing companies to locate the best-hidden…
Read MoreDamaging Information Could Cost You the Job
Social media has revolutionized the way IT recruiting companies operate. From sourcing candidates, to background checks, to the type of jobs that come across our desks, IT Recruiters use these resources daily. Just the other day a position came in for a client looking for an applications developer. Like every other opportunity we receive, our…
Read MoreSocial Media: Essential Tool in the IT Job Search
Given the current economic climate, it is important for job seekers to utilize all available resources in their search. The advent of social media has changed the name of the game, making information easily accessible through various mediums like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. IT Recruiters use these networking sites to get the word out about…
Read MoreNetworking – The Key to Any IT Job Search
Ask any IT recruiter, the most important element to any job search is simply networking. Whether you utilize IT recruiting agencies or the multitude of free sites available on the internet (such as LinkedIn), networking is by far the best means to finding IT jobs. Utilize IT recruiters first: Contacting IT staffing agencies should always…
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