Posts Tagged ‘IT staffing companies’
Non-Competition Agreements
In a recent investigation, the Justice department was looking into why companies such as Google, Apple, and Intuit were including employment non-competition clauses when working on collaborations with one another. Although the employees are exposed to sensitive information, it seems unfair to prohibit a high-tech professional from gaining employment. If the non-competes are upheld, then…
Read MoreMake Yourself Available for IT Recruiters
When you are a job seeker working with IT recruiters, you need to be easily accessible. When an AVID Technical Resources’ Account Manager identifies a new IT job opportunity, our IT recruiting team immediately begins looking for prospective candidates. At AVID Technical Resources we try to submit candidates within the first few days the IT…
Read MorePrivacy
In the IT Recruitment Industry, there are stipulations when it comes to teaming up with a well known IT staffing company. Depending on the type of position, and situation, most clients expect IT staffing firms to maintain some level of confidentiality when it comes to filling one of their IT jobs. There are a number…
Read MoreExperiences from our IT recruiter Intern
This summer we hired 3 interns to help us out with recruiting information technology candidates. We went through the interview process and identified the right candidates for our IT recruiting internship program. They seemed to be a good fit with our company culture and appeared to have the drive/motivation. Looking back, we were right. Each…
Read MoreWhich will prevail in the end: Phone Interview vs. Video Chatting
Over the last few years there has been a lot of development in video chatting. More companies are rolling out programs that will allow you to call friends through your computer and see each other’s faces. This concept has also been applied to many conferences within businesses as well. So why has it never filtered…
Read MoreA Forward-thinking & Dynamic IT Recruiting Company
When companies remain stagnant, they eventually fail. It starts with leadership. If an executive is set in his or her ways, the competition will likely pass them by. The IT staffing industry is no different. At AVID Technical Resources, we pride ourselves in being a dynamic and forward-thinking IT recruiting firm. As technology evolves, so…
Read MoreDon’t Be Afraid To Fail – Just Learn From It
I found myself at a crossroads just over 7 years ago. I wasn’t happy with my current employer (one of the leading IT recruiting firms); yet I knew I could succeed in the IT staffing industry. Therefore, I gave my notice and started my own IT recruiting agency called AVID Technical Resources. Whether you’re starting your own IT…
Read MoreCould IT Contractor Pay Rates Finally be Increasing?
Over the past couple of years, client companies have limited overtime, reduced the number of hours an IT consultant can work in a week, and even rolled out pay cuts. IT staffing firm bill rates are down; therefore IT contractor pay rates have been lowered as well. All of which are a result of the…
Read MoreShould 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…
Read MoreIT 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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