Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiters’
Does 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…
Read MoreWhy Doing Favors are Key to Succeeding in Your IT Job
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in—from information technology to fashion to publishing, making sure you get your priorities taken care of by your reports and coworkers is hardly ever an easy task. How can IT recruiters, IT contractors, and IT managers all make sure they get the help they need on their most valued…
Read MoreWhy a Bad Culture Fit Can Cost A Lot in IT
Good IT recruiters focus on making sure IT consultants are a great fit for IT jobs in terms of the skills on their resumes and in terms of personality. This isn’t just for the comfort of the IT managers these IT staffing companies work for, it’s for the productivity of the company itself! Recent studies…
Read MoreCan IT Professionals Cry at Work?
It may seem obvious, whether you’re in information technology or any other industry: It’s never ok to cry at work. But the truth is, depending on the IT jobs and the IT managers, sometimes it may be acceptable. While most IT recruiters and IT professionals would advise any IT contractor never to cry on the…
Read MoreWhere You Should NEVER Search for IT Jobs
Most IT recruiters have had the awkward experience of speaking to an IT consultant about IT jobs—while they’re at their current job. Even in fields like information technology, where IT Professionals should definitely know better, IT consultants still search for a job while at work. What’s so risky about this? Searching for a job at…
Read MoreHow to Ask Questions in IT Job Interviews
In interviews for IT jobs, IT managers will always provide time for the IT professionals they’re interviewing to ask questions. While this time might seem open, it’s important for IT recruiters to prep the IT consultants they’re working with to be prepared to follow the unwritten rules of asking questions in job interviews. Firstly, IT…
Read MoreThe Most Important Part of Your IT Resume
All IT recruiters have a list of generic tips for IT professionals who are polishing their resumes. These may vary from IT staffing firms to IT staffing firms, but there is one major rule that all IT contractors should abide by if they want to attract a lot of attention from technical recruiters and IT…
Read More3 Things IT Managers Should Never Do
Most IT recruiters and IT contractors have heard a horror story or two about terrible IT managers. In a field like information technology, which is very team-oriented, having a good manager can really make all the difference. To avoid becoming one of those legendary managers from hell that all technical recruiters and IT consultants have heard…
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