Posts Tagged ‘IT staffing companies’
Why Taking a Counteroffer in IT isn’t Your Best Bet
Information technology’s shorter, project-driven timelines tend to make it more common for IT professionals to find themselves with counteroffers from their IT jobs. IT recruiters of course often tend to vehemently argue against taking counteroffers. There are some solid reasons IT contractors should stop and consider this point of view. The first reason IT staffing…
Read MoreFighting the Right Battles in Your IT Job
IT professionals may come across many inconveniences and deficiencies at their IT jobs. Perhaps they are IT contractors, but would like to be taken on as permanent employees. Perhaps they are lacking software or tools that would make their jobs easier and more effective. Or perhaps they are just frustrated with the way their IT…
Read MoreDoing Your Research Before an IT Interview
IT recruiters and IT staffing companies tend to recommend that IT consultants do their research before interviewing for IT jobs. This might seem straightforward enough, but it’s worth it for IT contractors to review the research they need to do that is not technology-specific as they prepare to meet IT managers. The first step any…
Read MoreDon't Fake it in IT Interviews
IT staffing companies and technical recruiters give plenty of advice to IT consultants about interviews: what to wear, when to get there, what kinds of questions to be ready to respond to or ask. There is a subtle underlying rule that IT headhunters hope that IT contractors are already aware of, though. It’s best to…
Read MoreAvoiding Conflict in IT
IT jobs tend to require that IT contractors have either teamwork skills or customer service skills. With requirements like these, IT staffing firms find it imperative to ensure that the IT consultants they work with not only have flawless resumes, but can also avoid and defuse conflicts. The best case scenario for IT recruiting agencies…
Read MoreWhy So Many Have Forgone Vacations in IT This Year
As the summer draws to a close, the information technology industry, like many others, is seeing a record number of people who have decided to simply forgo their vacations. IT recruiters, IT managers, and IT contractors have simply been too busy to take vacations this year. There are two major reasons why the owners of…
Read MoreSalaries are No Longer King in IT
In a field like information technology, where salaries are buoyant no matter what the state of the economy, IT recruiters are noticing that salaries are not the main factor in determining how long IT contractors stay at IT jobs. Even when technical recruiters find IT consultants jobs that perfectly match their salary requirements, the things…
Read MoreSummer Fridays in IT are Dead?
IT staffing firms, IT contractors, and IT managers may be basking in the glow of Summer Fridays, but all things considered, they are merely a mirage these days (and not just in information technology, but in most fields). IT recruiting companies can testify to the fact that IT consultants are no longer just reachable on…
Read MorePerformance Reviews in IT: Harmful or Helpful
Information technology is a field that revolves around quantifying things precisely. Yet, IT professionals might benefit from not quantifying one particular thing: performance. Performance reviews in particular, especially standardized ones are not the best way for IT managers to gauge how well IT consultants are doing in their IT jobs. IT staffing firms can testify…
Read MoreCommunication Techniques Are Becoming Imperative in IT
IT professionals, despite their reputation for being kept behind closed doors in the information technology department, are becoming integrated into the office more and more. This change means that communication skills are becoming far more imperative for IT contractors and IT managers. IT recruiters are finding that they aren’t just looking for perfect resumes any…
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