Posts Tagged ‘Twitter’
Keep Cautious and Carry On: Social Networking Policies and IT Professionals
What’s in your Facebook news feed? Freedom from restrictive IT staffing workplace policies. Well, limited freedom, anyway. IT recruiters and IT consultants have long extolled the value of having a blog or Twitter account to display one’s information technology acumen for potential IT jobs. The well-edited, visually appealing blog or Twitter stream is nothing short of a…
Read MoreAre IT Recruiting Companies Using Twitter Properly?
IT staffing firms might be wondering what the purpose of using Twitter when their technical recruiters have Facebook or LinkedIn. If they are actively using Twitter, are they maximizing its benefits to the full potential? The IT recruiters of AVID Technical Resources are happy and willing to provide some valuable insight on how to make…
Read MoreAre IT Recruiting Agencies Spamming Clients?
In the IT recruiting business, the golden rule is to stay in touch with clients to create reoccurring customers. Technical recruiters do not want hiring managers or IT contractors to forget about them or think they do not care, so they reach out frequently to check in. While this is crucial in the IT staffing…
Read MoreOffice Gossip in the IT Staffing Industry
To say you have never been the victim of gossip or rumors is a proud feeling. To say you have never participated in gossiping and spreading rumors is even better. Unfortunately, most IT headhunters are not perfect and have helped in some way spread non-truths about a fellow acquaintance. As rumors begin to circulate about an…
Read MoreIT Recruiting: Social Media Hindering Chances of Employment?
Most of us do not think twice when using Twitter to update statuses or post new profile pictures on Facebook. We routinely monitor our activity to keep pages clean and work friendly. But as a candidate, is your page being used against you? Technical recruiters, do you ensure not to discriminate when filling positions? IT recruiters and…
Read MoreTechnical Recruiters Warn LinkedIn Don’ts: Part I
IT recruiters use sites such as LinkedIn, Monster, and CareerBuilder on a daily basis. From searching for prospective candidates to building their networks, these sites provide technical recruiting companies the opportunity to follow trends and updates in the information technology industry. If you are actively seeking IT jobs and have an account on these sites,…
Read MoreHave 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 MoreYou interviewed for that IT job, now what do you do?
Getting that IT job interview is the first step of many. You need to keep your name fresh with the interviewer(s) to make sure they remember you. Sometimes there is a big gap of time between getting the interview and getting the job. Here are a few things our IT recruiters recommend going through the…
Read MoreGetting Millennials and Generation X to work together
Some argue that the Internet was the single most important invention of the 20th century. Businesses have computers for every employee (IT recruiting firms often provide both a desktop and a laptop for their IT recruiters). It is the backbone that drives today’s businesses and economy. Millennials grew up using computers. Because of this, most…
Read MoreA Forward-thinking & Dynamic IT Recruiting Company
When companies remain stagnant, they eventually fail. It starts with leadership. If an executive is set in his or her ways, the competition will likely pass them by. The IT staffing industry is no different. At AVID Technical Resources, we pride ourselves in being a dynamic and forward-thinking IT recruiting firm. As technology evolves, so…
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