Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiters’
How to Keep your Tech Job Search Discreet
With such a hot IT job market right now, it’s a great time to be looking for a new one. With so many open IT jobs, the hardest part may not be finding one. The hardest part will be be conducting your job search without tipping off your boss. Here are some tips from IT…
Read MoreAre You Losing Tech Talent with this Mistake?
It’s no secret that it’s a job seeker’s market out there. The national unemployment rate is dropping to levels so low that we haven’t seen them since 1969! Employers are getting so desperate to fill open roles they’re relaxing their standards. Some employers are no longer requiring formal higher education like a Bachelor’s degree, no…
Read MoreDo You Really Need to Wear a Suit for Tech Interviews?
Dress codes have been moving towards a more relaxed feel in all industries, but especially in IT, for a long time. IT recruiters have been working with employers who have a jeans and t-shirt dress codes for years. There’s just one problem with this trend: Technical recruiters find that often, candidates will assume they can…
Read MoreMobile Developers: Pick Up This Language in 2018!
In 2018, Android mobile development will be experiencing tremendous growth. If you want to hop on that train, and search for new development jobs in that particular area, here’s one language you might want to pick up: Kotlin. Never heard of it? (Or haven’t heard much about it?) Here’s why IT staffing firms think Kotlin…
Read MoreHow Employers Can Compete in 2018's Tech Job Seekers' Market
If your company is looking to hire new tech talent in 2018, you’ll need to get even more competitive. Per the New York Times, the labor market has gotten tighter with our overall unemployment rate at a 17-year low of 4.1%. Tech has an even lower unemployment rate at 2.9%. Add to these numbers the…
Read MoreHow to Decline a Job Offer
When you’re in the tech field, job searching can be easier because you’re more in demand. You’ll often have IT staffing companies reaching out to you, even when you’re perfectly happy in your current job. If you are searching, you may be juggling multiple interview processes at a time and even multiple job offers. This…
Read MoreTips for Tech Professionals on Writing Killer Interview Thank You Notes
Late winter and early spring are a great time to search for IT jobs. Budgets have recently been approved to hire more people, and the tech economy is booming. Addtionally, new development life cycles are often scheduled to start about now, and it’s the time of year when companies are often revisiting their products, services,…
Read MoreGraduating in May? Jump Start Your Tech Job Search Now!
It’s only late February, but if you’re a college senior or finishing up your grad school program, you can get going on your search for your first (or next) IT jobs right now. If you take the right steps, you can land yourself a job to start after graduation. Here’s what IT recruiters would suggest…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference between Your Resume, LinkedIn Profile, and Job Application?
Hunting for new IT jobs means you’ll find yourself submitting some of the same information over and over again. Between interactions with hiring managers, IT recruiters, and interviewers, you may be answering the same question repeatedly. Some of this repetition is necessary, though. This is particularly true within your job search materials. Below are the similarities and…
Read MoreWhat’s Big in Tech Hiring Right Now?
The goal of the hiring process is timeless, but there are definitely trends that come and go for interviewing and evaluating applicants. One of the more recent trends was the creative, Google-style question which seemed to cross between whimsy and the hardest brain teaser you’ve ever heard. Another trend (that should certainly die, but hasn’t…
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