A Checklist for Your Tech Job Search

While the tech job market always seems to be hot, January is an especially good time to be searching.  Many companies begin their fiscal year in January and have the budget to hire new IT professionals.  IT recruiters also find that companies often start development life cycles in January.  With new applications to develop, companies…

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The Key to More IT Jobs in 2018

Do you plan to look for new IT jobs in 2018?  If so, you should consider adding blockchain to your arsenal of technical skills.  IT staffing firms are already seeing the need for blockchain ramp up, but it’s only going to grow in the coming year.  Here’s a little more info about what blockchain is…

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Will Your Next IT Job Come Via Text?

Who do you text?  Friends?  Family?  How about your IT recruiters?  IT staffing firms are texting with job seekers more and more frequently.  Perhaps more surprising is that research says that many candidates are ok with it– and sometimes initiate it themselves. Why is texting now a mode of communication that IT recruiting companies use? Likely, one…

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This Language Will Help You Land (More) IT Jobs

If you’re a programmer, you’re probably always looking to improve your skill-set and beef up your resume.  IT staffing firms certainly see programmers who inadvertently limit their job search options by focusing on the same languages, year after year. If you’re thinking about learning a new language soon, a good bet would be Python.  Here’s…

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How IT Recruiting Firms Can Help You Relocate

Sometimes you have reasons to move across the country: your spouse or partner got a new job, you want to be closer to family, or maybe you just need a change of scenery. When it’s time to make a huge move like this, getting a new job will be a big piece of the puzzle. To figure…

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How to Add Volunteering and Community Service to Your Tech Resume

There are sections of your technical resume that are obviously necessary: your technical proficiencies, the jobs you’ve held, your education section, etc. But there are some parts that aren’t so clear. Do you include an objective? Should you include your hobbies? One section that candidates often have questions about, and one that could actually add a lot to your…

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Should You Use Resume Gimmicks?

If you’re an IT professional searching for your next job, you probably want to steer clear of any resume gimmicks.  We’ve all heard or read about tricks that make your resume “stand out” to IT recruiters or hiring managers.  Maybe it’s sending your resume in hard copy, using a creative, flashy format, or any number…

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Fix This Mistake on Your Tech Resume

Having a brief, but effective resume is important when you’re looking for new IT jobs.  While most recruiters would say the 1-page rule is less important for IT professionals, it’s still advantageous to create a resume with all the fat trimmed.  Considering how pressed for time most IT recruiters and hiring managers are, you shouldn’t…

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