Posts Tagged ‘technical recruiters’
Old School Networking – Career Fairs
With job listing sites such as Monster.com, LinkedIn, and CareerBuilder, it is hard to remember the basics of face to face networking. Career fairs provide the opportunity to network with hiring managers and technical recruiters, but people often avoid them because they have not been properly prepared for them. Use these tips to take full…
Read MoreAsk Not What Your IT Recruiter Can Do for You…
From relationships with hiring managers to all the right tips on formatting your resume and prepping for interviews, it seems technical recruiters have the inside scoop. IT staffing firms are an excellent resource when you are seeking a new opportunity, but never expect your IT recruiter to limit him or herself to just you. IT recruiters…
Read MoreBreaking a Bad Habit in the IT recruiting Industry
Are you an IT recruiter with a bad habit that you just cannot seem to shake? No one is expected to be perfect, but when your tendencies begin to affect other technical recruiters, it is time to consider a change. Left unkempt, habits can spill over from your personal life to the IT staffing office…
Read MoreWhen Going Above and Beyond is a Bad Thing
Finishing all your work in a timely manner and helping out when necessary, but when does being productive cross the line into being overworked? While some IT recruiters might do the bare minimum at their IT staffing company, there are those who go above and beyond what is considered the norm—and this is not always…
Read MoreWhen Business Casual Is Too Casual
If your IT staffing office looks like a pajama party, you know work is probably not being completed to its full potential Imagine the nightmare of walking into an interview for an IT job and no one acknowledges you. Desk dwellers are plugged into their headsets and shift their eyes toward you only to immediately…
Read MoreShowing Your IT Recruiter Some Gratitude
The priority for technical recruiters is to find qualified candidates for their open IT jobs. Unfortunately, IT people in the IT recruiting industry are often perceived as pushy, money hungry individuals whose main concern is their commission cut. Working with technical recruiters on a daily basis, one will find this misconception to be far from the truth.…
Read MorePutting All Your Technical Eggs in One Basket
Technology- Friend or Foe We have all heard the saying that you should not putting all your eggs in one basket. With technology becoming more advanced and easing the barriers of communication, it is hard to resist the temptation. Before you upload all your contacts, appointments, and mp3s to your handheld mobile device, consider reading this…
Read MoreLiving a Double Life—The Dishonest Candidate
Working with technical recruiters should not feel like a controlling relationship. You do not need to tell them your every move or what you had for lunch. IT recruiters are not intentionally being nosey when they ask you questions, they are just trying to get an idea of what you want and where you would…
Read MoreLiving a Double Life—The Dishonest Candidate
Working with technical recruiters should not feel like a controlling relationship. You do not need to tell them your every move or what you had for lunch. IT recruiters are not intentionally being nosey when they ask you questions, they are just trying to get an idea of what you want and where you would…
Read MoreSocial Media is the New IT Job Board
If you are a like most people, you use Facebook on a daily basis. If you are more tech savvy, you might also have a Twitter or use a blog site. Perhaps you are a professional and prefer LinkedIn. Whatever your social media outlet is, be sure to take advantage of the job opportunities these…
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