Posts Tagged ‘IT professionals’
How to Write Thank You Notes that Get IT Jobs
All IT recruiters and IT staffing firms are adamant that IT contractors write thank you notes to interviewers and IT managers. However, a shocking number of IT consultants don’t do it. While it’s hard to say why some IT professionals would choose not to use this huge advantage in their search for IT jobs, but…
Read MoreHow IT Professionals Can Make Their Commutes Productive
Having a long commute on top of their IT jobs can really start to drag down IT professionals. However, there are a few ways IT contractors, IT managers, and IT recruiters stuck on the bus or train can make the most of this time. Using some of these techniques in really effective ways could even…
Read MoreRecent Study Proves IT is the Best Field to Work In
University of California, San Diego’s recent release of their fifth annual list of “Hot Careers for College Graduates” underscores information technology’s consistent wealth of IT jobs for IT contractors and IT managers. While other fields are very slowly recovering from the recession, IT professionals have enjoyed robust economic opportunity—and this trend seems likely to continue.…
Read MoreAre You a Trustworthy IT Professional?
In a field like information technology, where teamwork is often so imperative, trust becomes necessary between IT professionals and their coworkers and IT managers. IT recruiters can’t help IT consultants get IT jobs when they merely have perfect resumes. They must be the kind of employees and coworkers that everyone can really trust will get…
Read MoreWhy Starbucks' Tuition Program is Important to IT
Though they’re by no means the first company to do it, Starbucks has brought a lot of attention to the trend of companies paying for their employees’ college tuition. Programs like this bring a lot of attention to some hot-button issues, like the cost of college and the worth of a college degree, as well…
Read MoreWords to Never Say at Your IT Job
IT professionals, especially ones that deal directly with clients, need to maintain an air of competence at all times in their IT jobs. Because computers, phones, and the internet have become so imperative to most companies’ operations, information technology requires highly competent individuals. There are plenty of ways to do this, but one of the…
Read MoreShould All IT Meetings Be 'Stand Up Meetings'?
Recent studies show that IT professionals could benefit from making all their meetings stand up meetings—literally. Recent studies show that when employees hold meetings while standing (versus sitting) they are far more creative and mentally engaged. Everyone in the information technology industry, from IT recruiters, to IT contractors, to IT managers, could benefit from applying…
Read MoreDoes Being Late Always Hurt Your IT Career?
For things like interviews, all IT recruiters require their IT contractors to be on time– or preferably, early. But when it comes to day-to-day events or meetings, can IT professionals be late without hurting their reputations or losing their IT jobs? The answer seems to be less than straightforward. While no IT recruiting agencies would…
Read MoreThings You Should Never Say at Your IT Job
IT professionals are highly sought after in an information technology market with too few IT contractors and too many IT jobs. However, this doesn’t make them infallible. IT consultants still need to maintain high standards of excellence on the job. IT recruiters and IT staffing firms can only place IT professionals who really wow their…
Read MoreAre Vacations Becoming Extinct in IT?
As vacation season approaches, more IT professionals than any year since the recession started will be going on vacation. This is a great sign, but there’s a slightly more unfortunate trend going on, as well. The IT recruiters and IT contractors who are all taking these vacations will still be in touch with their IT…
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