Posts Tagged ‘technical recruiters’
New Benefits for IT Professionals
Since IT consultants change IT jobs a bit more frequently than most other professionals, they definitely spend more time comparing benefits. Recently, a company in the information technology field has started offering a bold, innovative benefit: pre-cation.
Read MoreInformation Technology Hiring Projected To Increase This Quarter
…it looks like things are about to get even better for IT consultants, IT recruiters, and IT managers. Recent projections show a probably uptick in hiring IT contractors for this quarter.
Read MoreIdeal IT Resume Length: Google Weighs In
While it’s unlikely there will ever be one answer for every in the information technology field, Google has recently given an interesting answer to the debate. IT consultants and technical recruiters should obviously take many factors into consideration when polishing resumes, but here’s the excellent advice Google has given on resume length.
Read MoreDon’t Make These Mistakes on Your IT Resumes!
Beyond job interviews and good IT recruiters, IT contractors should consider their resumes to be the most important asset they have in their job search. Here are 2 mistakes that will sink even the best resume to the bottom of the pile.
Read MoreDo You Answer This Question Right in IT Job Interviews?
One of the toughest questions IT consultants may have to answer isn’t about their resumes and isn’t one that IT recruiters or IT staffing firms are likely to prepare them for. It is (or is some form of) ‘What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?’
Read MoreWant to Appear Calm at IT Job Interviews? Slow Down.
IT consultants may still feel very nervous on the day of their job interviews. Plenty of people, including your technical recruiters, IT staffing firms, friends, family, etc can give you their advice on how to calm down. But there’s one thing you can do to appear calm, even if none of this advice works: Slow down.
Read More3 Little Things IT Contractors Should Know about IT Job Interviews
Most IT consultants know that there’s a certain etiquette for interviewing for IT jobs. There are the easy rules, like what to wear, what to bring with you, and what not to say. However, IT contractors will make their IT recruiters and IT staffing firms very happy if they are aware of some of the smaller, more nuanced rules of interview etiquette as well. Here are some things that seem small, if you pay attention to them it will really impress your IT recruiting agencies and technical recruiters—and it may just land you that dream job.
Read MoreInterview Thank You Note Tips for IT Consultants
Most IT consultants hunting for new IT jobs know a lot about how to polish resumes and ace interviews. However, it’s almost as important for IT contractors to do something they rarely do: write excellent thank you notes after interviews. Here are some pointers that will help you write thank you notes that wow IT recruiters, IT staffing firms, and hiring managers.
Read MoreHow IT Professionals Can Excel at Phone Interviews
Most IT consultants have had to do phone screens or phone interviews at some point or another in their information technology careers. While IT contractors should always be able to count on their IT recruiters to help prepare them for phone interviews, there are a few things they’ll have to do on their own.
Read MoreAre You Answering This Question Well in IT Job Interviews?
For seasoned IT contractors, the question ‘Why do you want to work at this company?’ isn’t new territory in an IT job interview. While it may seem like a simple question with no wrong answers, IT consultants can definitely blow this question (and in turn their shot at the IT jobs they’re interviewing for!). What’s the correct way for IT professionals to respond to this question so they impress the interviewing managers, IT recruiters, and IT staffing firms they’re speaking to?
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