Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiter’
Sending Paper Resumes To IT Recruiters
As an IT recruiter working for one of the fastest growing IT staffing companies Boston, we periodically receive paper resumes blindly sent from candidates in the information technology industry. Here are 3 reasons why prospective candidates should not send paper resumes to technical recruiters: 1) They get thrown away: IT recruiters Boston typically look at…
Read MoreThe Importance of Customer Service in IT Staffing
IT recruiting companies need to separate themselves from the competition. Outside of having the best IT recruiters and IT jobs, the best way for technical recruiting firms to do so it by providing excellent customer service. This means treating candidates they way they would want to be treated in return. IT staffing companies can treach their technical…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Work Late
The IT staffing industry is certainly not a 9-5pm. IT recruiters typically get into the office at 8am, then work until 6-7pm at night. The most successful technical recruiters then check their Blackberry or iPhone throughout the night and respond back to any strong/interested candidates for their IT jobs. The very best IT recruiters Boston…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Are Like Sports Agents
Ok, it’s a bit of a stretch, but you can draw a parallel between IT recruiters and sports agents. Here are a three similarities between technical recruiters and movie/sports agents: 1) Technical recruiters Boston represent their clients: Whether an IT job seeker or a movie or sport star, you’re being represented by someone with a…
Read MoreHow IT staffing Companies Find Candidates
The majority of IT recruiting firms pay to access the top resume and IT job boards such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice and Net Temps. The better IT staffing companies also have robust databases full of information technology resumes (any database over 100,000 resumes is typically considered pretty strong). However, the best technical recruiters and IT recruiting…
Read MoreFinding the Balance of Contacting IT Recruiters
IT recruiters speak with hundreds of candidates each week. Therefore, it’s imperative that information technology professionals keep in touch with their short-list of technical recruiters and their respective IT staffing companies Boston. However, where is the line? On one hand, you need to make sure you’re the first person a technical recruiter calls when they receive…
Read MoreSelecting the Right IT Recruiting Firm for You
Finding the right IT staffing company can be difficult….especially in an area like Boston where there are so many IT recruiting firms to choose from. To help you find the right technical recruiting company that is right for you, and ultimate an IT recruiter who you can build a relationship with, try the following approach:…
Read MoreWhat Characteristics Make Up Good IT Recruiters?
I’m often asked the question “what characteristics make up a good IT recruiter.” My honest answer, and immediate response, is always “hard work.” You cannot substitute hard work in the IT staffing industry. The harder (and often longer) technical recruiters work during a day, the more prospective high-tech candidates they reach out to, thus the better the…
Read MoreCoping with Competitive Atmospheres in the Technical Industry
Technical candidates have a range of company atmospheres that best match their personal comfort levels. Some IT pros prefer finance environments, which tend to be fast-paced & high-stress, while others find working at a nonprofit or educational institution more their preference. Regardless of what point on the scale of competition a company lies on, however,…
Read MoreTechnical Career Development
Technical candidates can make use of a variety of tools as they seek to map map out a path to career advancement. Technical professional development can happen through membership in a technical organization, through networking with other technical professionals, or through mentorship. Technical recruiting companies can provide key tools to technical candidates to facilitate their…
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