Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiting companies’
IT Recruiting: Out with Summer, In with Fall
As the summer winds down, technical recruiting companies get a second wind. With children returning to school, parents experienced in the information technology industry may seek IT jobs to fill up free time. Interns return to their respective colleges and universities, leaving technical recruiters to take on the workload. How can IT recruiters still manage…
Read MoreFirst Impressions in the IT Staffing Industry
IT recruiters use first impressions to determine their potential candidates for open IT jobs. Most IT staffing firms first engage in a phone screen to find applicants who can best communicate their skills and experience. If the phone interview goes well, the next steps are a submittal and possibly an in person interview. This interview…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiting at Home
It is 8:00 am and a technical recruiter rolls out of his bed and prepares for work. His routine is the same as any other day, breakfast, coffee, and sports page. He begins his commute… one flight down the stairs to the basement and twelve steps across the carpeted floor to his personal IT staffing…
Read MoreTrying too Hard in the IT Staffing Industry
IT recruiters must have amicable personalities when working with different clients and candidates. Adapting to meet one’s needs and personality is necessary when conducting business, but it is important to remain professional while respecting oneself. Here are some tips to stay friendly without trying too hard. Overly Flexible Whether you are new to IT recruiting…
Read MoreThe Deadbeat Technical Recruiter
You remember your first interaction with IT recruiting companies, an unexpected phone call offering a world of IT jobs and opportunities. You eagerly engage in a phone conversation, followed by an in-person interview with your IT recruiter. After much prepping, you land a role and then your recruiter disappears. Stay Connected Technical recruiters are supposed…
Read MoreOld School Networking – Career Fairs
With job listing sites such as Monster.com, LinkedIn, and CareerBuilder, it is hard to remember the basics of face to face networking. Career fairs provide the opportunity to network with hiring managers and technical recruiters, but people often avoid them because they have not been properly prepared for them. Use these tips to take full…
Read MoreLiving a Double Life—The Dishonest Candidate
Working with technical recruiters should not feel like a controlling relationship. You do not need to tell them your every move or what you had for lunch. IT recruiters are not intentionally being nosey when they ask you questions, they are just trying to get an idea of what you want and where you would…
Read MoreManaging Your Management
No two IT recruiters work the same, each must adapt to his own form of management. Unfortunately, you cannot choose who you work with, but you can adjust your working habits. Here are some guidelines to ease transitions into new IT recruiting job: Responsibility Maintaining your responsibility and staying focused is ideal in all work…
Read MoreWhat Salary Should You Ask For As An IT Recruiter
The big question that many prospective IT recruiters are faced with after their final interview with an IT staffing company is what salary should they demand. Since the key to most IT recruiting companies is their commission plans, the appropriate salaries can vary. Therefore, technical recruiters must take a number of factors into consideration: Commission…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiter Compensation in the IT Staffing Industry
The IT staffing industry is extremely competitive and growing quickly. There are many different compensation packages when looking at IT recruiting. Some technical recruiters are paid a base salary and commission, others on a draw or some even pure commission. Base Salary and Commission: You won’t find IT recruiting companies offering high base salaries and…
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