Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiters’
Gum—IT Staffing Industry Necessity
An IT staffing sales representative is preparing for a meeting with one of his clients. Before he leaves the technical recruiting company, he checks his bag to ensure he has plenty of AVID Technical Resources brochures, pens, and a folder with his notes and paperwork. There is something missing…then he remembers. He reaches into his…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiters, Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Life is too short to sleep away nights and mornings, but if you do not get enough sleep you could be ending your life too soon. IT headhunters often pride themselves on lack of sleep and view those who indulge in the recommended eight hours as lazy or incompetent. Before you shave off that extra…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Interviewing When You are Employed
Whether you’re bored with a current role, looking for a new challenge, or simply disliking your position, you might be on the prowl for new IT jobs. A common concern for these IT professionals is how to interview when they are already employed. The IT recruiters of AVID Technical Resources can provide some helpful insights…
Read MoreIT Recruiting Companies: Building Your Own Brand
Technical recruiters not only work within IT staffing firms, they also work for themselves. Their hard work, inner passion, and drive are reflected in the quality of their work and results. How can they replace the label of IT headhunters and make it one of their own? Read on for some tips to develop a…
Read MoreIT Staffing: Unemployed…Now What?
You lost your job due to a recent layoff– and you are not alone. Plenty of IT job seekers are unemployed IT consultants at one point or another. They know what they should be doing, they hear it every day, and it becomes frustrating. Rather than simply blasting resumes to technical recruiters and going on…
Read MoreShould IT Recruiters Respond to Emails on Vacation?
You have planned a week long getaway from the IT recruiting office in another country, far away from hiring managers, ongoing IT job interviews, and IT consultants. You set up your auto response and request all urgent matters be sent to a fellow technical recruiter. Before you press save, be mindful of these vacation email…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Should Borrow and Share Ideas
IT recruiting firms have been encouraged to be creative, unique, and think outside the box. What happens when technical recruiting agencies run out of ideas? How can they take a thought from someone else and make it one of their own? Here are some tips for technical recruiters and hiring managers to gain inspiration from…
Read MoreKeep It Simple at IT Recruiting Firms
An IT recruiter is assigned a project and he immediately begins planning. After creating a plan, he realizes there may be a better way to implement the steps and scratches his initial idea. He develops a new method, which includes different steps, but also checks and balances along the way and incorporates other IT headhunters…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Skype Interviews for Hiring Managers
Last week, the IT recruiters of AVID Technical Resources provided prospective candidates with helpful information regarding Skype interviews. This week, the spotlight is on the hiring managers. If IT staffing companies are looking for innovative ways to interview and screen candidates, the Skype interview may be the right choice! Saves Money The Skype interview is…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Persistent or Overly Aggressive… Back Off
Chances are you have heard it is good to follow up with hiring managers after IT job interviews. Sometimes, this is not the case if you are working with an IT recruiter. When IT contractors choose to work with technical recruiting companies, they develop their relationship with client companies through IT staffing firms. Before you…
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