Posts Tagged ‘IT staffing companies’
How to Source for Recruitment with Talent Management Systems
Technical recruiters who have been involved in the information technology and staffing industry for a while will be able to attest to the transformations that have taken place in the technical job landscape, and the huge increases in employer demand for IT roles. IT recruiting companies that understand the evolution of best practices in the…
Read MoreReview: "Recruiters On Recruiting: Tell Me About Yourself: Conversations About Life, Love And Work"
Recruiters On Recruiting: Tell Me About Yourself: Conversations About Life, Love And Work gives IT staffers and those working outside of the technical recruiting industry a look at the work of IT staffing. Based on interviews with top-performing Silicon Valley technical recruiters, the book reveals tips for optimizing the income potential of the career, and…
Read MoreReview: "Top Secret Executive Resumes: Create the Perfect Resume for the Best Top-Level Positions"
A technical candidate who turns to a technical staffing firm like AVID Technical Resources for executive search purposes will want to take a look at Top Secret Executive Resumes: Create the Perfect Resume for the Best Top-Level Positions. In this book, Provenzano culls from over 20 years of experience as a certified resume writer to delve into the…
Read MoreReview: "Demystifying Technical Training: Partnership, Strategy, and Execution"
A valuable resource for technical recruiters, “Demystifying Technical Training: Partnership, Strategy, and Execution” has the stated purpose of demystifying technical training. Maximizing the potential of technical candidates involves playing up their strenths, and helping them to bolster their weaknesses, making them more marketable in the high-tech world. According to Combs, a key component of a…
Read MoreReview: "Invaluable Knowledge: Securing Your Company's Technical Expertise"
“Invaluable Knowledge: Securing Your Company’s Technical Expertise” focuses on the retention side of technical talent management. Any technical recruiter who has had the experience of placing a highly qualified technical candidate in a high-paying IT job, only to have the candidate leave the position prior to the contract end for a higher salary, more attractive…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiters, Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Pritchard’s “101 Strategies for Recruiting Success: Where, When, and How to Find the Right People Every Time” discusses the technical hiring process, and how best to manage the process of finding and keeping great technical candidates. Any technical headhunter knows that the longer a top technical candidate stays in a contract, the better it is…
Read MoreReview:"Technical Recruiting Success for IT Firms"
AVID Technical Resources reviews “Technical Recruiting Success for IT Firms” by Dawson. In the book, Dawson speaks from his high level of success in technical recruiting, and his perspective as a technical staffing consultant. His recruiting techniques involve IT staffing secrets he has identified and developed over time. His check lists offer ways to run…
Read MoreReview: "Secrets from a Body Broker: A Hiring Handbook for Managers, Recruiters, and Job Seekers"
Technical recruiters will find Rey’s book, Secrets from a Body Broker: A Hiring Handbook for Managers, Recruiters, and Job Seekers, packed with valuable tips for personnel management. She starts by revealing two secrets – Secret #1 is “Discrimination is the cornerstone of each and every hiring decision. This is because hiring decisions are personal decisions made…
Read MoreReview: "Managing Engineers and Technical Employees: How to Attract, Motivate, and Retain Excellent People"
In Managing Engineers and Technical Employees: How to Attract, Motivate, and Retain Excellent People, Soat discusses techniques technical recruiters can use for attracting strong technical candidates. Outstanding technical professionals seek desirable work environments. The takeaway for the technical headhunter seeking ideal candidates for top IT job openings is to determine what factors technical candidates most…
Read MoreReview: "Invaluable Knowledge: Securing Your Company's Technical Expertise"
Technical recruiters looking to step up their game will want to be sure to read Rothwell’s Invaluable Knowledge: Securing Your Company’s Technical Expertise, a guide to talent management strategies. Technical professionals in the recruitment industry will find the strategies useful for the day-to-day operations of a competitive IT staffing firm. According to Rothwell, the technical…
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