Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiting companies’
How to Deal With Negative Interview Feedback
One of the advantages of working with IT recruiters is that they can sometimes pass along feedback from interviewers who don’t hire you. Even though it can sting a little to hear you didn’t land some IT jobs, the feedback can be golden. Here’s what to do with it. 1. Stop and really listen. If…
Read MoreTips for Second Job Interviews
When you’re working with IT staffing firms to find a new role, sometimes you’ll have to do a second in-person interview. Since second job interviews aren’t as common, candidates often feel unsure about how to approach them. Here are some tips from IT recruiting companies on handling second in-person job interviews. How to dress: Dress in…
Read More3 Tips for Better Interviewing
There’s a lot of bad advice about how to interview candidates. This has gotten even worse in the tech sector since Google’s unorthodox interview questions were leaked. People have been rampantly speculating on (and misinterpreting) how the coveted employers in the IT field conduct interviews. If you’re hiring for your open IT jobs, check out…
Read MoreWhat Does it Mean if My Interviewer Was Disengaged?
When you go to interviews for IT jobs, you’re likely to be engaged in the process. You may even be anxious and hyper-focused. Sometimes IT recruiters find that hiring managers can actually be disengaged or appear completely disinterested in the process. Does this mean you didn’t land the job? Not necessarily. IT staffing firms find…
Read MoreCommon Questions (and Answers) about References
IT staffing firms find that references can be one of the last things on a candidate’s mind. Maybe it’s because they’re so far along in the job search process. Or, maybe it’s because they seem to require the least amount of work. References just need to be called. Resumes need to be written and polished,…
Read MoreTips for Employers on Hiring New Grads
Many employers in the tech space (or companies outside of the tech space that employ IT professionals) eagerly anticipate June and May every year because it’s the best time hire new grads. New grads can bring a lot to a team. They have fresh energy, new ideas, and may have exposure to some of the newest technologies. …
Read MoreUse This Checklist Before Posting Your Technical Resume
Most IT professionals don’t enjoy writing or updating resumes. Besides the fact that writing resumes is an inherently unpleasant activity, technical resumes can be even more difficult. IT recruiters find that many candidates struggle with the balance between providing enough detail for technically-savvy readers and so much detail that managers and technical recruiters feel like…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn't Apply to a Company or Job Twice
Sometimes IT recruiters find that candidates may apply more than once to a company. They might do this because they forget they’ve already applied, because they want to show they’re very interested in the role, or maybe they just really want to work at that company. Whichever the case, technical recruiters find this doesn’t usually…
Read MoreTips for May and June Tech Grads
If you’re part of the class of 2017, you may be planning to push that job search off until later in the summer. The tech field is a job seeker’s market, right? Why not kick back and take a little break before entering the workforce? Don’t be tempted to do this. Unfortunately, the tech field…
Read MoreFix Your Summary on Your Technical Resume
When you’re polishing your resume for IT recruiters, you want every change to be as impactful as possible. Why waste time updating a technical resume when every word doesn’t increase your chances of landing your dream IT jobs? One really powerful section of your resume is the summary. Great summaries can hook technical recruiters and…
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