Posts Tagged ‘IT staffing companies’
How to Use Employee Reviews in Your Job Search
When you’re working with IT recruiting agencies to find your next role, they will usually tell you to do research on companies you’ll be interviewing with. You probably are already doing basic Google searches and checking out the company’s website. Many IT staffing companies find that candidates are also checking out reviews for potential employers…
Read MoreAre You Making These 3 Job Interview Mistakes?
IT recruiters see plenty of candidates who have been interviewing for years, but they still don’t land the job. Of course, there are plenty of reasons why you might not land the IT jobs you interview for that have nothing to do with you. (IT recruiting agencies see this all the time!) However, it’s worth…
Read More3 Tips for Writing a Good Résumé
Besides the technical skills section (which helps technical recruiters quickly decided if you might be a fit for their open IT jobs), the bullets under your jobs are the most important part of your resume to hiring managers and IT recruiters. Cleaning them up and updating them is the best way to strengthen your resume. …
Read MoreAn Easy Job Interview Mistake to Avoid
You probably spend valuable time prepping for your interviews. You talk with your IT recruiters, you brush up on the relevant technologies, you prepare some questions about the job, iron a suit, etc. When you go to all this effort to wow your interviewers, why hurt your chances by making small mistakes? Here’s one silly…
Read MoreDo You Have to Write Thank You Notes When You Use IT Recruiters?
Many IT staffing firms find that candidates will assume they don’t need to write thank you notes after interviews when they work with IT recruiters. This is absolutely not true. Technical recruiters nearly always ask for their candidates to send along a thank you email. Here’s why, as well as how you can write a great…
Read MoreDon’t Ask These Questions in a Job Interview
Most IT recruiting agencies make sure their candidates are prepared with job interview questions. If you come without any, you’ll definitely hurt your chances of landing the IT jobs you interview for. However, it’s just as important to make sure that you have effective questions to ask. IT staffing firms can attest to the fact…
Read MoreWhy Make a Resume That's Less Technical?
When you’re getting ready to work with IT recruiting firms to find your next role, the most important part is probably polishing and updating your resume. If you can’t hand your technical recruiters a great resume, you’ll severely limit the amount of IT jobs you can be considered for. Your IT recruiters can help you…
Read MoreIT Professionals Shouldn’t Write Objectives on Their Resumes
When you’re polishing your resume, you shouldn’t waste an inch of space. IT recruiting firms and hiring managers are attracted by resumes that use every word to show why you’re an excellent candidate. With this in mind, your IT staffing companies would suggest that you do not include an objective on your resume. Why would…
Read More2 Ways to Make Updating Your Resume Easier
Possibly the worst part of searching for new IT jobs is having to update your resume. Even when you’re working with IT recruiters, this is still a task that you’ll have to deal with. Here are 2 easy ways to make the process much less painful the next time your IT staffing firms ask for…
Read More3 Questions About the Education Section on Your Resume
IT staffing agencies see a lot of confusion around the ‘Education’ section on resumes. Here are some answers to questions that IT recruiting firms often get from candidates about how to write this section of a resume when you’re searching for IT jobs. Where Do I Put the Education Section? The answer IT recruiters give here relies heavily on…
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