Posts Tagged ‘technical recruiters’
Have a Good IT Recruiting Experience? Tell me about it…
Every technical recruiter knows word of mouth is the most powerful way of achieving fame in the IT staffing industry. When you have an outstanding experience you typically tell friends or family, but what if your feedback could influence others? Consumers are now utilizing social media platforms such as Yelp, Facebook, and Twitter to sing…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your IT Recruiting Internship
The best way to subsidize a college career is with real world experience in the IT staffing world. An internship provides skills and knowledge within the information technology industry that one cannot learn in a classroom without having to commit to a full time IT job. They also allow students and prospective technical recruiters the opportunity to…
Read MoreDealing with Difficult People in the IT Recruiting World
The US population is over 307 million people with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and personalities. Meeting others through the IT staffing industry is fun, educational, and shapes your overall character. While shared qualities might bring some together, there are qualities that set us apart. When you meet someone who appears to be difficult, how do you…
Read MoreEnergy Drinks—The New Coffee of the IT Recruiting Industry?
Coffee has been brewed since the mid 1400’s, providing a natural source of caffeine and an extra push when needed for IT recruiters. For years, technical staffing firms looked forward to their morning or afternoon brew, perfected with their choice fixings, and distinct flavor. Now with innovative caffeine products such as energy drinks and shots, is coffee’s prevalence…
Read MoreStarting a Hobby Outside of Your IT Recruiting World
A day in the life of technical recruiters differs from the typical nine to five. We start early and leave the office late to accommodate clients’ schedules. IT staffing firms are always looking to improve performance and meet goals. However, what some do not realize is that the key to success may lie outside of…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiting – The Plot
Prologue A Boston IT recruiting company is given the task of filling IT jobs for a well established firm. A technical recruiter begins cruising through Monster.com, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn.com to find the most qualified candidate and a resume jumps at him. He immediately pulls the resume and compares the job qualifications to its listed experience. Success!…
Read MoreSeeking a…Client? Part I
It seems coffee meetings are the go to from catching up with business or friends to first dates and meeting with new IT staffing clients. At first glance, comparing the IT recruiting business with dating might seem entirely wrong, but when you think about it the processes are pretty similar. They both involve finding “the…
Read MoreFake It Till You Make It—Poor Advice?
A component of setting goals is having the confidence to achieve them. A number of people rely on the old saying “fake it till you make it”, but is this proper advice when your goals and responsibilities as an IT recruiter involve others? You do not want to mislead people into believing you are fully…
Read MoreSink or Swim—Welcome to the World of IT Recruiting
Starting a new IT recruiting role in a different company can be a stressful experience. From unfamiliar fellow IT recruiters and shared work space to unusual IT staffing business practices and procedures, severe changes can send new technical recruiters running in the opposite direction. Before you decide to call it quits or look into other IT recruitment positions, here are…
Read MoreTaking Breaks in an IT Recruiting Office
You know those IT recruiters who constantly get out of their seat, walk around, chat by the water cooler, surf the web, and get a cup of coffee…basically any excuse not to do their job? There is a common misconception that the ideal, efficient technical recruiters who rarely takes breaks and continuously plows through projects and phone calls. …
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