How Far Back Should Your IT Resume Go?

Many IT professionals who aren’t entry level have a hard time deciding how long of a resume to submit to their IT recruiters and IT staffing agencies. While most technical recruiters and IT staffing companies don’t suggest that IT professionals with experience need to submit 1 page resumes, there is a good rule of thumb…

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Are You Using This Bad IT Job Interview Advice?

Recently, technical recruiters and IT staffing agencies have come across candidates who are acting on some terrible job interview advice.  Some IT professionals have heard that it will really impress their interviewer if they ask them if they have any concerns about them as a potential hire.  IT recruiters and IT staffing firms would strongly…

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How to Talk About Weaknesses in IT Job Interviews

Lots of IT recruiters and IT staffing agencies come across IT professionals who aren’t sure how to answer this tough interview question: What is/are your weakness(es)?  Worse, some technical recruiters and IT recruiting agencies work with candidates who think they know how to answer this question, but do it poorly.  Here’s how to talk about…

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Do This to Wow Your IT Job Interviewer

Most IT professionals are looking to differentiate themselves in interviews for IT jobs.  Your IT recruiters and IT staffing companies will certainly advocate for you, but you also will want to really stand out in your interview.  Here is one way that you can really impress your interviewer (and by extension your technical recruiters and…

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Using The Right Tone in IT Job Interviews

When you’re searching for IT jobs, job interviews can be intimidating.  Some candidates deal with nervousness by practicing with friends, family, and their IT recruiters and IT staffing firms.  Especially for IT interviews (in which technical recruiters and IT staffing agencies may need you to brush up on particular technologies) practicing, doing your research, and…

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How to Resign Your IT Job Gracefully

  After a long search for new IT jobs with your IT recruiters and IT staffing firms, you’ll have one more task: resigning from your current job.  Sometimes technical recruiters and IT staffing agencies hear about people handing this poorly.  Here are some tips to make your resignation graceful so you don’t burn any bridges.…

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