Posts Tagged ‘IT staffing agencies’
Why Were You Rejected from that Tech Job?
So you polished up your resume, you built a stellar list of references, and you got yourself submitted to some IT jobs that look perfect for you. But lo and behold, your IT staffing firms called you to let you know you didn’t land the job (or maybe even the interview). What happened? What should…
Read MoreHow IT Recruiting Firms Can Help You Relocate
Sometimes you have reasons to move across the country: your spouse or partner got a new job, you want to be closer to family, or maybe you just need a change of scenery. When it’s time to make a huge move like this, getting a new job will be a big piece of the puzzle. To figure…
Read MoreCan Your Parents or Spouse Call Employers for You During Your Tech Job Search?
Occasionally IT recruiters and hiring managers get calls or emails about jobs from a strange place: a job seeker’s spouse or parents. IT recruiting agencies and employers will get everything from initial inquiries, follow up calls or emails, actual job applications from an IT professional’s wife, mother, boyfriend, etc. While it may seem like this…
Read MoreDon't Miss This Step When You Interview Candidates
Hiring managers are often nervous about giving feedback to job candidates. They’re concerned about getting stuck in long, protracted arguments with candidates about why they would be a good fit for a job. Or worse, managers afraid of getting sued by a rejected candidate. Instead of risking any unpleasant dealings with candidates, IT staffing firms…
Read More2 Tips for Hiring Tech Talent
It can be tough to fill open tech positions at your company. The US still has a shortage of qualified professionals to fill the new IT jobs which open up or are created daily. IT recruiting firms find that the tech field is still very much a job seeker’s market. How can you make sure…
Read MoreTips for Your Summer IT Job Hunt
Unlike some fields like Education or Retail, hiring trends in the Tech sector usually stay steady in the Summer. Because technology is vital to most business operations, and because innovation is necessary to a competitive business, Tech employees are indispensable. Replacing them or adding new ones often cannot wait until after Labor Day. Your job…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreAre You Ready for Your Technical Job Interview?
If you have some interviews for IT jobs coming up, try using this checklist to make sure that you’re ready. 1. Did you lay out, wash, and iron, a professional outfit? Even in the tech sphere, where many companies allow jeans and a t-shirt, IT recruiters still recommend wearing a suit to your interviews. Make things…
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