Could Facebook be meeting its demise?

As an IT recruiter, I’m always searching for new technologies and websites to help identify new IT professionals.  A few days ago the New York Times wrote an article about a new social media network that may rival Facebook and Twitter.  It’s called Pip.io.  Pip.io was founded by Leo Shimizu and David Chen and began…

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IT Recruiting Techniques Outside of Typical IT Job Boards

Most IT recruiting companies will have a robust database housing thousands of resumes in their database.  Additionally, IT recruiting firms will have access to all of the resume boards – Monster, Career Builder, Hot Jobs, Dice, Net Temps, etc.  However, true IT recruiting reaches well beyond these tools.  We understand this at AVID and this…

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How to Optimize Your Success on LinkedIn

Some would argue that LinkedIn is the most essential resource IT recruiting agencies use in their search. Massive job boards like Career Builder, Monster, and Craigslist can sometimes fall short in providing IT Recruiters with the highest quality of candidates. As a result, LinkedIn is constantly used by IT staffing companies to locate the best-hidden…

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Damaging Information Could Cost You the Job

Social media has revolutionized the way IT recruiting companies operate. From sourcing candidates, to background checks, to the type of jobs that come across our desks, IT Recruiters use these resources daily. Just the other day a position came in for a client looking for an applications developer. Like every other opportunity we receive, our…

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Why Meet with an AVID IT Recruiter?

Searching for a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience. Being unemployed is an anxious time for anybody. As you conduct your own IT job searches, and tap into your personal network, be sure to also utilize IT recruiters. Don’t just cast your resumes to any technical recruiters with email addresses, but find a select…

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Why Meet with an AVID IT Recruiter?

Searching for a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience. Being unemployed is an anxious time for anybody. As you conduct your own IT job searches, and tap into your personal network, be sure to also utilize IT recruiters. Don’t just cast your resumes to any technical recruiters with email addresses, but find a select…

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