Posts Tagged ‘IT recruiting’
IT Recruiting Companies Working with White Noise
Do you work in an IT staffing environment that is cluttered with noise such as music, loud talking, or random distractions? Perhaps you work in a dead silent area where you can hear a pin drop. If you enjoy these conditions, by all means continue working! If you find that you are having trouble focusing,…
Read MoreIT Recruiters Take Mental Health Days!
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed at IT staffing firms that you just could not stay on task nor did you care to finish your IT recruiting work? You may have been lashing out at family members, candidates, and friends, losing sleep, or simply not caring about any of your interests that were important to you. …
Read MoreGum—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 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 MoreIncorporating Skype into IT Job Interviews: Candidates
Phone screens are quite common during interview rounds as hiring managers select final candidates for IT job opportunities. With new information technology, IT recruiting firms may even vamp up their interview procedure with an innovative type of screening known as the Skype screen. If you are a prospective candidate, read on for information and tips…
Read MoreShould You Criticize Your IT Staffing Supervisor?
When your supervisor is slacking or not working efficiently, how do you handle the situation? Some may take on additional workloads at IT recruiting companies while others openly vent their frustrations. Before you begin cursing your boss with fellow technical recruiters, bite your tongue. Here are some tips for making open suggestions and providing feedback…
Read MoreGift Giving in the IT Recruiting Industry
When does a gift no longer become a gift? When the gift is required. With the holidays approaching, IT recruiters may feel obligated to buy for nearly everyone in their lives, making it difficult to determine where to draw the line. As for giving gifts at technical recruiting companies, it should never be mandatory. If…
Read MoreOffice Gossip in the IT Staffing Industry
To say you have never been the victim of gossip or rumors is a proud feeling. To say you have never participated in gossiping and spreading rumors is even better. Unfortunately, most IT headhunters are not perfect and have helped in some way spread non-truths about a fellow acquaintance. As rumors begin to circulate about an…
Read MoreIT Recruiting Phone Etiquette
It is the end of a long work week and a technical recruiter has been glued to the phone. After a much needed lunch break, he returns to his desk. When his phone rings, he answers unenthused with an exaggerated yawn while snacking on chips. Is this how IT recruiting companies typically manage their phone…
Read MoreIT Staffing: Is a Small Company for You?
As candidates seek new career opportunities, they have the opportunity to choose from large corporations or small businesses. While most are easily swayed by the aura of a prominent brand name, they may not realize the benefits they pass up from snubbing the smaller corportations. Here are some reason IT contractors should consider working with…
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