Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiting agencies’
An Interview Question That Could Land You the IT Job
IT recruiters want to know that their candidates are prepared with some questions to ask in job interviews. There are plenty of questions IT staffing firms would be happy with their candidates asking, but here’s one that might really impress your interviewers and technical recruiters: What skills, beyond the technical skills and experience we’ve already…
Read MoreDon't Forget to Do This Before Your IT Job Interviews
If your IT recruiters set you up for IT job interviews, you’ve probably spent plenty of time preparing. You probably studied relevant technologies and practiced answering the questions your technical recruiters told you to be prepared for. You probably got background info on the company, both via your own research and from your IT staffing…
Read MoreIs Your Email Address Hurting Your IT Job Search?
If you’re ready to start working with IT recruiters to find a new IT role, you’ve probably already started doing the usual things in preparation. You’ve polished your IT resume, you’ve updated your LinkedIn profile with any new IT jobs, and you’ve started reaching out to IT staffing firms. There might be one step you’re…
Read MoreGet These Languages Under Your Belt For a New IT Job in 2016
2016 is in full swing and so is the job hunting season. If you plan to look for new IT jobs this year, IT recruiters and IT staffing companies are seeing a plethora of new jobs. If you’re still polishing up your resume and skills before you start working with IT recruiting firms, plenty of…
Read MoreTips for Second Round IT Job Interviews
Sometimes when you’re working with IT recruiting firms to find new IT jobs, you may have to go through a second round of interviews. IT staffing companies find that IT professionals may not necessarily be as well-prepared for a second round of interviews. Here are some things IT recruiters would suggest you keep in mind…
Read More2 Ways to Relax Before IT Job Interviews
IT staffing firms see firsthand that plenty of IT professionals get nervous before interviews— no matter how many IT jobs they’ve had. Here are two tactics that might help you relax before your IT recruiters send you to your interviews. 1. The first tactic that IT recruiting agencies would recommend is to stop playing the…
Read MoreDelete These 2 Words from Your LinkedIn Profile and IT Resumes
One strong tactic you can use is to polish up your LinkedIn profile and resume is deleting words that will turn off technical recruiters and potential employers. Here are two words that won’t attract IT recruiters or hiring managers if you have them in your LinkedIn profile or resume – particularly in a summary or objective section. Don’t…
Read MoreThe IT Job Interview Challenge That Doesn't Look Like a Challenge
Most IT professionals are trying to prepare for the challenges they’ll face as they interview for IT jobs. They prepare for the technical and non-technical questions that their IT recruiters anticipate. They prepare so they won’t be late for their interviews, even if there’s bad traffic or bad weather. (Because lateness is a cardinal sin…
Read MoreHow to Answer This Scary IT Job Interview Question
IT recruiting firms hear about a lot of hard interview questions. Usually, these questions are very technical. However, sometimes IT recruiters hear about basic interview questions that really stump candidates. Here’s one question that often strikes fear in the heart of IT professionals as they interview for new IT jobs: Have you ever been fired?…
Read More2 Insider Tips About IT Job Hunting
Sometimes it helps to get a bit of a hiring manager’s perspective as you work with IT recruiters to land your next role. Here are two things that IT staffing firms see that are more ‘behind the scenes’ (but will still be very relevant to IT professionals). Even if your technical skills are perfect, you may…
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