Posts Tagged ‘technical recruiters’
Why Saying 'No' Is Important for Your IT Job Search
When you’re working with IT recruiting agencies to find new IT jobs, you may feel as though you should say you’re very interested in every role your IT recruiters want to submit you for—even if you’re not. Maybe you’re concerned that your technical recruiters won’t work with you if you say no to role. Perhaps…
Read MoreDon’t Lie to Your IT Recruiters About This
When you’re working with IT recruiters to find a new role, there are some things you might be tempted to exaggerate or potentially even lie about. Obviously honesty really is the best policy, but it’s worth noting that you will hurt your search for IT jobs (and possibly your career) if you lie about your…
Read MoreAvoid This Surprisingly Common IT Job Interview Mistake
IT recruiters often hear from the candidates they work with that they have been practicing ‘selling themselves’ for IT job interviews. This is a pretty common tactic that many IT professionals have been told will land them the IT jobs they interview for. Unfortunately, many IT staffing agencies see this advice carried out in a…
Read MoreDon't Ask This in Phone Interviews for IT Jobs
In a previous blog post, we mentioned two mistakes IT recruiters see candidates make in phone interviews. Today we’ll explore one more phone interview mistake that can ruin your candidacy for IT jobs. Especially if you’re working with IT staffing agencies, do not ask about benefits, vacation time, compensation, or flexible work schedules. Why do IT…
Read More2 Phone Interview Mistakes that Will Cost You the IT Job
When your IT staffing firms set you up for phone interviews, you might feel like there’s less pressure or it’s less intimidating than an in-person interview. Don’t make this mistake! IT recruiting agencies see too many great IT candidates fail phone interviews because they’re too relaxed. In particular, here are two major mistakes that could…
Read MoreGo Beyond Basic Questions in Your IT Job Interviews
The IT professionals who perform best at interviews for IT jobs are often the ones who ask great questions. IT recruiters understand why you want to ask some of the basic questions. You shouldn’t hesitate to ask the (appropriate) questions that you are genuinely interested in answers to. However, technical recruiters would absolutely recommend that…
Read MoreAn Interview Question That Could Land You the IT Job
IT recruiters want to know that their candidates are prepared with some questions to ask in job interviews. There are plenty of questions IT staffing firms would be happy with their candidates asking, but here’s one that might really impress your interviewers and technical recruiters: What skills, beyond the technical skills and experience we’ve already…
Read MoreAsk This Question at the End of Your IT Job Interviews
The questions you’ll ask your interviewers at the end of interviews need them to accomplish a couple things. Obviously they should inform you. IT staffing agencies would never recommend you ask a question you don’t really care about the answer to. It will always come across as fake and make a bad impression on your interviewer. …
Read MoreDon't Forget to Do This Before Your IT Job Interviews
If your IT recruiters set you up for IT job interviews, you’ve probably spent plenty of time preparing. You probably studied relevant technologies and practiced answering the questions your technical recruiters told you to be prepared for. You probably got background info on the company, both via your own research and from your IT staffing…
Read MoreIs Your Email Address Hurting Your IT Job Search?
If you’re ready to start working with IT recruiters to find a new IT role, you’ve probably already started doing the usual things in preparation. You’ve polished your IT resume, you’ve updated your LinkedIn profile with any new IT jobs, and you’ve started reaching out to IT staffing firms. There might be one step you’re…
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