Networking & Remaining Organized

IT staffing is a very fast paced industry.  IT recruiters meet and speak with prospective candidates everyday.  They tell you about their family, work, and sometimes their hobbies. Business cards and phone numbers are constantly given out.  In addition, there are always new companies and technologies that IT recruiters need to keep up with in…

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A day in the Life of an IT recruiter

The IT staffing is a very fast-paced, sometimes hectic industry.  IT recruiters are speaking to hundreds of prospective candidates each week.  Even the very best IT recruiters can find it challenging to ensure they keep all of their candidates organized and within reach.  Additionally, in the IT recruiting world, clients typically needed IT contractors “yesterday.” …

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Hiring Incentives for Companies – The Federal HIRE Act

Since our economic stability has been a bit shaky, many companies have been decreasing the amount of IT jobs available.  Due to that fact, our unemployment has been increasing over time.  In order to counteract unemployment rates, President Barack Obama instituted the Federal HIRE Act.  It essentially outlines that for every hire that is made…

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Why use an IT staffing Agency?

Fortune 500 companies know that when they post that IT job they will get thousands of responses.  This is  not only because people need a job, but also because so many want to work at their company.  An IT staffing company knows that and keeps the company’s name off the job post to avoid all…

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Managing Client Expectations

IT recruiting companies uncover IT jobs of all different levels and skill sets.  IT Recruiters, then have to look for a candidate that best matches the requirements.  In today’s economy, many hiring managers are looking for a wish list of technologies and experience.  Because of the high unemployment rate, clients tend to think there are…

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Identifying Candidates Who Are a Cultural Fit With Your Company

In the IT staffing industry, hiring managers or IT recruiting companies will match qualified resumes with the IT job description.  Because the industry is so dependent upon finding someone with the depth/experience in the specific technologies required, companies and IT recruiters often get caught up in just matching key words.  However, what some IT recruiters…

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IT Staffing – a Very Competitive Industry

The world of IT staffing is a highly competitive industry. IT recruiting agencies race to the best candidates and are constantly battling for the very best high-tech resources.  It often comes down to which IT recruiter calls or emails the respective candidate first.  Because of that, the most successful IT recruiters typically start their day…

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