Posts Tagged ‘IT staffing firms’
How to Write Resumes Recruiters Love
As you might guess, resume formats aren’t magic: if you have few technical skills and little experience, it’s hard to mask that with a great resume. However, IT recruiters definitely see some candidates with amazing skill-sets and experience post resumes that don’t do them much justice. Here are 3 tips to write a resume that…
Read MoreWhy IT Jobs Are Recession Proof
People commonly ask whether IT jobs are recession proof. The simple answer that IT staffing companies would give is yes. IT recruiting firms can point to the recent recessions as direct proof that IT professionals are very safe in their jobs, no matter how rocky the economy gets. For solid proof that IT staffing agencies…
Read MoreHow IT Recruiters Work
If you’ve never used IT recruiting companies before, here’s a little information about how IT recruiters work and why you may want to use them to find your future IT jobs. What Technical Recruiters Do: IT recruiting companies build relationships with companies that need to hire IT professionals. When these companies need to add somebody new…
Read MoreDo You Need to Move to Get a New IT Job?
IT recruiting firms find that IT professionals often wonder if they need to move to get new or better IT jobs. The answer to this question may leave you happily surprised. As is probably obvious, technology has become widely accepted as one of the most powerful tools for businesses and organizations. This means that most,…
Read More3 Tips for Hiring Top Tech Talent
1. Rethink your tech stack. IT recruiters find that great tech talent can often be sold on a position by the technologies they’ll get to use in IT jobs. The best candidates usually tell IT recruiting companies that they want their next role to be more than just a paycheck and perks. They want their…
Read MoreWhat IT Jobs Will Be In Demand In 2017?
IT recruiting agencies from California to NYC are still seeing a great market for job seekers, even as the fall is winding down and other industries are slowing their hiring. While the whole tech field is booming, there are a few IT jobs that will be particularly hot in late 2016 and 2017. Here are…
Read MoreHow to Land Jobs With Your Ideal Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is becoming increasingly important to IT professionals, especially for some tech positions that may require odd shifts, being on call, or long hours. To make sure you land in IT jobs that have a good work-life balance for you, take the right steps to communicate with your IT recruiting agencies and potential employers. Here…
Read MoreOne Easy Job Interview Mistake to Make– and Avoid!
IT recruiting agencies find that candidates make some mistakes in interviews that are pretty egregious. Maybe they are particularly late, rude, or can’t answer technical questions. However, IT recruiters also see candidates make subtler mistakes in interviews. Here’s one mistake you may not even know you’re making as you interview for IT jobs: not giving your…
Read More3 Things Recruiters Will Need for Your Best Job Search
When you work with IT recruiting firms to find new IT jobs, they’ll be doing most of the work. They’ll find opportunities that you’d be a great fit for, set up interviews, etc. However, even with the best IT staffing companies, there are still some tasks you should be prepared to do: 1. Update and polish…
Read MoreJob Search Tip: Employers are Probably Googling You You
Some IT professionals are surprised when they find out that IT recruiters and potential employers Google them. Some even ask if it’s illegal. The truth is, if technical recruiters and employers aren’t running background checks on you, they’re very likely Googling you and checking out what you’ve posted publicly on social media. One of the…
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