Why Saying 'No' Is Important for Your IT Job Search

When you’re working with IT recruiting agencies to find new IT jobs, you may feel as though you should say you’re very interested in every role your IT recruiters want to submit you for—even if you’re not.  Maybe you’re concerned that your technical recruiters won’t work with you if you say no to role.  Perhaps…

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Avoid This Surprisingly Common IT Job Interview Mistake

IT recruiters often hear from the candidates they work with that they have been practicing ‘selling themselves’ for IT job interviews.  This is a pretty common tactic that many IT professionals have been told will land them the IT jobs they interview for.  Unfortunately, many IT staffing agencies see this advice carried out in a…

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Don't Ask This in Phone Interviews for IT Jobs

In a previous blog post, we mentioned two mistakes IT recruiters see candidates make in phone interviews.  Today we’ll explore one more phone interview mistake that can ruin your candidacy for IT jobs.  Especially if you’re working with IT staffing agencies, do not ask about benefits, vacation time, compensation, or flexible work schedules. Why do IT…

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2 Phone Interview Mistakes that Will Cost You the IT Job

When your IT staffing firms set you up for phone interviews, you might feel like there’s less pressure or it’s less intimidating than an in-person interview.  Don’t make this mistake!  IT recruiting agencies see too many great IT candidates fail phone interviews because they’re too relaxed.  In particular, here are two major mistakes that could…

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Go Beyond Basic Questions in Your IT Job Interviews

The IT professionals who perform best at interviews for IT jobs are often the ones who ask great questions.  IT recruiters understand why you want to ask some of the basic questions.  You shouldn’t hesitate to ask the (appropriate) questions that you are genuinely interested in answers to.  However, technical recruiters would absolutely recommend that…

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Ask This Question at the End of Your IT Job Interviews

The questions you’ll ask your interviewers at the end of interviews need them to accomplish a couple things.  Obviously they should inform you.  IT staffing agencies would never recommend you ask a question you don’t really care about the answer to.  It will always come across as fake and make a bad impression on your interviewer. …

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Is Your Email Address Hurting Your IT Job Search?

If you’re ready to start working with IT recruiters to find a new IT role, you’ve probably already started doing the usual things in preparation.  You’ve polished your IT resume, you’ve updated your LinkedIn profile with any new IT jobs, and you’ve started reaching out to IT staffing firms.  There might be one step you’re…

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Ace your IT Job Interviews with Nonprofits

More and more nonprofits are hiring IT professionals.  While the nonprofit sector may not be the first place you’d think of for IT jobs, there are plenty of benefits to working with these organizations.  IT recruiters fill jobs like this with benefits that include a more comprehensive health insurance package, increased vacation and PTO time,…

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Tips for Second Round IT Job Interviews

Sometimes when you’re working with IT recruiting firms to find new IT jobs, you may have to go through a second round of interviews.  IT staffing companies find that IT professionals may not necessarily be as well-prepared for a second round of interviews.  Here are some things IT recruiters would suggest you keep in mind…

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