Posts Tagged ‘resumes’
Meetups: An Old-Fashioned Use for Technology in IT Recruiting
In a world saturated with technology, one of the job seeking methods that is rapildly-growing in popularity for IT consultants and IT recruiters is actually very old-fashioned: the meetup. Of course, the meetup is not entirely old fashioned. Advertised and arranged over the Internet, meetups are also full of technical recruiters and IT contractors exchanging information on their…
Read More“Bob” – The Bane of IT staffing companies
Information technology has always had plenty of room for procrastination and general wasting of time. Productivity becomes difficult for IT managers to monitor when IT consultants spend most of their time on the computer. IT headhunters are often concerned about how disciplined an IT consultant might be, as they face the very real siren call…
Read MoreDealing with ethical concerns in the Technology Industry
IT recruiters and IT professionals encounter many issues when it comes to finding IT jobs for themselves or filling them for IT managers. Though it often may not be the most pressing concern, ethics and human rights are inescapable issues in information technology as a field. Apple is clearly one of the companies that has…
Read MoreA lesser-known neonatal unit of America's IT Industry
Since the IT job market often insists that it’s not what you know, but who you know, it seems it would be wise for IT consultants to know who has the technical job opportunities they’re seeking. The source of many of the IT jobs that technical recruiters are working on is actually an area more known for…
Read MoreKeep Cautious and Carry On: Social Networking Policies and IT Professionals
What’s in your Facebook news feed? Freedom from restrictive IT staffing workplace policies. Well, limited freedom, anyway. IT recruiters and IT consultants have long extolled the value of having a blog or Twitter account to display one’s information technology acumen for potential IT jobs. The well-edited, visually appealing blog or Twitter stream is nothing short of a…
Read MoreProgramming a bridge over the Gap (Model)
Could IT Professionals use some practice communicating? IT staffing firms Boston to IT recruiting companies CA have long been aware of “The Gap” model— A method of looking at the gap between IT consultants and the IT recruiters they serve. Hiring managers and IT headhunters are certainly looking for IT contractors who can deeply comprehend and…
Read MoreIT Recruiting Firms Embracing YouTube
As prospective IT consultants search the net for resume writing and interview tips, it would be in the best interest of IT recruiting firms to have helpful and interesting content that ensures these candidates land on their website and ultimately look at their IT jobs. In today’s social media age, YouTube is one of the…
Read MoreHow Technology Has Impacted IT Recruiting
A dozen years ago IT recruiters relied upon paper resumes and referrals to identify IT consultants for various technical jobs. There were very few, if IT job boards and CRM’s to make the job of technical recruiters easier. The landscape today has changed dramatically. Here are the biggest advancements that have ultimately transformed the IT staffing industry: 1) …
Read MoreShould IT Recruiters Be Allowed to Play Music at Work?
IT recruiters are typically working 8-10 hour days, usually locked in an office, strapped to their desk sourcing through hundreds of resumes and talking to dozens of candidates each day. While caffeine may help technical recruiters to physically get through each day, music can help mentally. Therefore, should IT recruiting companies Boston allow their technical…
Read MoreTailor Your Resume For Each IT Job!
Imagine IT recruiters, HR or IT managers sorting through dozens and dozens of resumes for each IT job. If you put yourself in their shoes, you’d be more aware of the importance of a nice clean resume….and one that bleeds the position you’re hiring for. Prospective candidates who send one standard template resume for all IT…
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