Posts Tagged ‘IT managers’
Education Strives to Keep Up with IT
In a struggle to keep up with the constantly changing demands of the information technology field, universities are creating new educational programs to create IT professionals ready to participate in the hottest areas, such as Big Data. IT recruiters will able to select from pools of IT contractors with new degrees in very current areas,…
Read MoreIT Raises its Presence in a Surprising Arena
IT recruiting firms, IT managers, and IT consultants are all still discussing a surprising topic: national policy. IT staffing agencies and other IT professionals, even those as influential as Mark Zuckerberg, began a heated conversation about H-1B workers several months ago as the nation considered significantly increasing the number of H-1B visas allowed per year.…
Read MoreBuilding a Positive IT Team
The best companies to work for are the ones where “service with a smile” isn’t just a façade for customers or clients, it’s natural. This is especially true of companies in information technology because it so often ends up being more of a “back of the house” industry where grumpy IT consultants could easily hide…
Read MoreHow Will the IT Sector Keep Up With Job Demand
How will America keep up with its information technology sector job growth? Though the market of IT professionals waxes and wanes, its American portion is still problematically low for the amount of IT jobs technical recruiters are trying to fill. (A large portion of American IT consultants seem to disagree with this reading of the…
Read MoreWhat Happens in IT (Should) Stay in IT
The information technology industry certainly holds a fascination for more than just the IT managers, IT recruiting firms and IT consultants in its borders. It’s undeniable that IT professionals and their companies, like Google, Yahoo, and Facebook, regularly make the news. However, the hard lesson that JC Penney had to learn last week is that…
Read MoreJob Hopping in IT
IT jobs are certainly not meant to be proverbial lily pads. However, in a tough economy with an even tougher economy behind us, IT recruiters and IT managers are exercising more leniency towards so-called “Job Hoppers.” While IT staffing agencies would not consider resumes full of short stints ideal, they are far less likely to…
Read MoreIT Recruiting by the Numbers
IT headhunters would certainly pinpoint generations X and Y as controversial generations to hire for IT jobs. There are plenty of prominent complaints IT recruiters get about generation X and Y IT professionals. However, the generation IT staffing firms have a hard time getting a consensus on is actually the baby boomer generation. Plenty of…
Read MoreIT Perks are Growing Despite a Bad Economy
IT staffing companies and IT consultants are seeing a trend that feels incongruous in today’s job market: more perks at tech companies. In an economy with unemployment rates at an uncomfortably high amount, pay cuts everywhere, and people being forced to double-up on job responsibilities, the information technology industry is booming and working hard to…
Read MoreThe Best Qualities in IT References
Great references are a must for IT contractors looking to attract IT recruiters. IT staffing firms certainly appreciate sparkling resumes, but to get further in the process nothing beats the marketability of IT professionals with references that are impressive, relevant, well-spoken, and easy to contact. IT consultants should consider a few major things when assembling…
Read MoreStepping into an IT Manger's Shoes — the Key to Success
IT professionals and IT recruiters are both subject to the whims of IT managers. As in any field, an IT manager is complex and has his/her own even more complex set of priorities. The best way to work well with a manager is for technical recruiters and IT consultants to try to consider things from…
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