Making Matches in IT– Management is Key

In information technology and any other professional field, it’s important for IT recruiters to make sure that IT consultants not only are placed in IT jobs that work well for their resumes, but also a great fit in terms of IT managers.  IT contractors will work best and enjoy their work, which of course leads…

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Free Office Perks in IT Have Hidden Costs

IT recruiters Boston to IT recruiters CA are fascinated by the lore of fantastic office perks that information technology companies are offering.  IT consultants and IT managers are being wooed by more than just interesting IT jobs.  IT staffing companies are promising IT contractors, on behalf of their clients, things ranging from free food, to…

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The High Value of Praise in IT

A recent Pew survey suggests a very bleak view of the information technology and other professional worlds.   Supposedly 70% of most American workers, apparently including IT contractors, IT recruiters, and other IT professionals, are not inspired by their jobs.  While there is much speculation for the reasons for so much disgruntlement, IT staffing companies and…

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IT Work Environments: Silence Isn't Golden

IT managers and IT recruiters have confirmation of what they’ve suspected for a long time: the best work environments for IT contractors are not quiet, but rather have the slight buzz of a public place, like a coffee shop.  Recent studies have shown that IT consultants, and many other professionals who need to think creatively,…

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IT Hiring: Best With Engaged Managers

IT staffing companies and IT consultants often place the burden of making an interview go well on the IT professionals shoulders, not the IT manager’s.  However, the best hires occur when managers take on a significant amount of responsibility in interviewing IT contractors for IT jobs.  The first step a manager can take is utilizing Technical…

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Applying Sports to IT Jobs: It's a Slam Dunk

Technical recruiters, IT contractors, and IT managers can take a page from sports to improve their performances in IT jobs.  Beyond the obvious skills on resumes, IT professionals, including IT staffing agencies and  IT consultants, need to be well-versed on soft skills, including team dynamics, follow-through, ambition, and how to go the extra mile. IT…

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Success in IT– More than Just Job Performance

IT Staffing companies and IT managers have plenty of criteria for what makes good IT professionals. Though some of these criteria are obvious from resumes, IT recruiting companies definitely have preferences that extend to more personal areas, like behavior in the workplace.  IT staffing firms definitely prefer to work with IT contractors who are social,…

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Entering a New IT Company’s Culture

Information technology offers a rich diversity of company cultures.  IT professionals can hardly point to one particular code of conduct or set of expectations that all IT managers follow.  IT staffing companies rarely encounter IT jobs that even have the same exact dress codes.  There are always little nuances that IT consultants and technical recruiters…

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It’s a Startup World—in IT at Least

IT staffing firms have noticed IT managers and IT contractors heading to startupsin droves recently.  Information technology lends itself especially well to the start-up format, so it’s no wonder that IT consultants seem to find that company format the most alluring.  The speed of the Internet and technology in general certainly lends itself to small…

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Multitasking and IT? Not Always Compatible

Like most professional fields, information technology has become enamored with the idea of multitasking.  IT managers, IT staffing firms, and IT contractors are all quick to tout the value of working on multiple projects at once.  However, IT professionals and IT recruiters should beware the multitasking-oriented viewpoint as sole indicator of success.  While resumes always…

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