How to keep your IT job search on track

Looking for an IT job is a daunting task.  You are constantly worried about finding an IT job description that you fit and making sure you have the qualifications.  It isn’t easy and there are many distractions. Here are a few tips from our IT recruiters about find a job in the Information Technology Industry:…

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What kinds of questions should you ask during an interview?

IT recruiters are always prepping their candidates about what type of questions might be asked during an IT job interview. Although it’s important to be prepared and answer the questions effectively, it’s also key that you ask proper questions as well. Answering questions is just as important as asking questions.  Clients of IT staffing agencies…

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Healthcare IT Opportunities

A recent article in the Boston Business Journal discussed the high demand for IT products and IT services in the healthcare industry.  IT contractor hiring needs will subsequently open up, as clients will need healthcare IT specialists to implement and train on the new technologies.  Many doctors have been waiting on the new federal regulations…

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How to market yourself during an IT Job interview

IT recruiters are constantly selling positions to prospective candidates.  Each IT recruiter knows that their job needs to appeal to what the prospective candidate is looking for, so they “sell” the opportunity (while obviously keeping the candidate’s best interests first).  Candidates should do the same in return. Recently, we asked a handful of IT recruiters…

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Hiring Incentives for Companies – The Federal HIRE Act

Since our economic stability has been a bit shaky, many companies have been decreasing the amount of IT jobs available.  Due to that fact, our unemployment has been increasing over time.  In order to counteract unemployment rates, President Barack Obama instituted the Federal HIRE Act.  It essentially outlines that for every hire that is made…

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Managing Client Expectations

IT recruiting companies uncover IT jobs of all different levels and skill sets.  IT Recruiters, then have to look for a candidate that best matches the requirements.  In today’s economy, many hiring managers are looking for a wish list of technologies and experience.  Because of the high unemployment rate, clients tend to think there are…

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Should H-1B Visas be used by IT Staffing Firms?

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, IT staffing firms are not considered “U.S employers,” so attempts to petition for them have been rejected.  TechServe Alliance along with the American Staffing Association and some other entities are suing the Federal Government in an attempt to establish that IT staffing companies are lawful businesses, and…

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IT Staffing – a Very Competitive Industry

The world of IT staffing is a highly competitive industry. IT recruiting agencies race to the best candidates and are constantly battling for the very best high-tech resources.  It often comes down to which IT recruiter calls or emails the respective candidate first.  Because of that, the most successful IT recruiters typically start their day…

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