Posts Tagged ‘technical recruiting’
Naming a Company in the IT Staffing Industry
What’s in a name? That which we call an IT recruiting company by any other name would work just as hard. So the art of technical recruiting is not as elegant or dramatic as a Shakespearean play, but this borrowed line has a point. What goes into naming technical recruiting agencies to identify them as…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiting at Home
It is 8:00 am and a technical recruiter rolls out of his bed and prepares for work. His routine is the same as any other day, breakfast, coffee, and sports page. He begins his commute… one flight down the stairs to the basement and twelve steps across the carpeted floor to his personal IT staffing…
Read MoreThe Deadbeat Technical Recruiter
You remember your first interaction with IT recruiting companies, an unexpected phone call offering a world of IT jobs and opportunities. You eagerly engage in a phone conversation, followed by an in-person interview with your IT recruiter. After much prepping, you land a role and then your recruiter disappears. Stay Connected Technical recruiters are supposed…
Read MoreAsking For More Challenges in the IT Staffing Industry
It is noon and an IT recruiter has finished his tasks for the day. What should he do next? If he finds he’s twiddling his thumbs at work, or is not being challenged, it might be time to ask his manager for more responsibilities. Some technical recruiters avoid new tasks and duties because they do…
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 MoreSeeking…a client? Part II
During the Meeting The Introduction The opening of the meeting should be about building a relationship. Always greet your client by name and extend a handshake. As IT recruiters, you want to establish a rapport before you jump into business, so have your client open up to you and do the same. Once you feel comfortable,…
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 MoreIs Cold Calling a Dying Art with IT Staffing Salespeople?
When I first started in the IT recruiting industry fourteen years ago, there were no resume databases, no job boards, no social media and no professional networking websites. In fact, email was something still pretty new that we didn’t utilize on a daily basis. As an IT staffing salesperson, I was set up with a…
Read MoreHow To Find The IT Recruiting Job That is Right For You
There are so numerous IT recruiting jobs out there. The problem for many IT recruiters is that they may not know they’re value or level of experience in comparison to other technical recruiters. Therefore, here are a few ways to navigate the IT recruitment industry and find the right job for you. Try taking on new projects within your…
Read MoreHow to Advance Your IT Recruiting Career
The IT staffing industry is extremely competitive and like everyone else you will want to advance in your IT recruiting career. There are various ways to do this, but you need to differentiate yourself. It is not all about the IT recruitment skills that you have or the number of technical recruiting years on the…
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