Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiters’
How to Keep Up Appearances When Telecommuting in IT
IT professionals are more like to get the opportunity to telecommute because of the progressive nature of the information technology industry. Taking this option, whether it’s full time or only for a few days a month or once a week, brings a specific responsibility, though. Because IT managers cannot actually see IT contractors working from…
Read MoreDeal-breakers in IT
All IT contractors have their deal-breakers for IT jobs. Whether it’s poor management or abusive behavior from IT managers, options for telecommuting or flexible scheduling, or particular kinds of commutes or distances for commutes, there are just some reasons IT consultants will turn down a job IT staffing agencies recommend. Deal-breakers are certainly acceptable, especially in…
Read MoreHandling IT Recruiters
IT recruiters are a fact of life for IT professionals. The information technology market is so hot that IT staffing firms and IT headhunters are and probably will be a fixture for a long time. IT consultants tend to have mixed feelings about how to deal with technical recruiters, but here are a few basic…
Read MoreUsing or Avoiding Your Phone in IT
Information technology has gone through a customer-service oriented change in the last 10 years. IT consultants are not attractive to IT recruiters if they only have pristine resumes. IT staffing agencies are now seeking IT contractors who are socially adept and will be great a communicating with their IT managers or co-workers. This means that…
Read MoreAvoiding Bad Advice in IT Jobs or Job Hunting
IT recruiters come across IT consultants who act upon a lot of bad advice. IT staffing firms find that unfortunately, there is plenty of terrible advice that is nearly indistinguishable from good advice about during, on the hunt for, and when leaving IT jobs. IT professionals who are polishing their resumes, or simply trying to…
Read MoreWhen You Have Too Much Work at Your IT Job
The undeniable growth of information technology means that IT professionals are likely to be dealing with an overwhelming amount of work at some time or another. IT recruiters would prefer that IT contractors approach their IT managers with a few things in mind. Firstly, IT headhunters would prefer that IT consultants assess their circumstances in…
Read MoreThe Importance of Taking Your Breaks in IT
Many IT professionals will choose to work through their lunch hours or breaks when their IT jobs get particularly busy. Like any other kind of professional outside of information technology, IT recruiters and IT consultants can get caught up in the rush of deadlines or program releases, forgetting to take their half hour or hour…
Read MoreIT Professionals Shouldn't Quit on Youtube
Information technology recently saw one of its most egregious infractions of employee behavior when digital video content company IT professionals made sure an ‘I quit’ video went viral. Even though IT contractors might find that their resumes are in high demand they’re getting calls from IT headhunters constantly, quitting in a blaze is still a terrible…
Read MoreDoing Your Research Before an IT Interview
IT recruiters and IT staffing companies tend to recommend that IT consultants do their research before interviewing for IT jobs. This might seem straightforward enough, but it’s worth it for IT contractors to review the research they need to do that is not technology-specific as they prepare to meet IT managers. The first step any…
Read MoreWhen to Stay in Your IT Job…and When to Leave
IT consultants must ask themselves a tough question from time to time: Should I start looking to leave my current job? IT professionals who are considering polishing their resumes should consider a few major factors before trying to move on to new IT jobs. The first major fact is the state of the economy and…
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