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 More > Living a Double Life—The Dishonest Candidate
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 … Read More > Social Media is the New IT Job Board
You may be a technical recruiter or you may be seeking IT jobs. Wherever you stand, if you feel like you are pitching without reeling in any buyers, it’s time to reevaluate your strategy. Take a step back and focus on what is working and pinpoint your weaknesses. Here are some common mistakes in the … Read More > Common Mistakes in the IT Recruiting Industry
Not the message you want to be sending to employers when you are shopping the IT job market. Unfortunately, some candidates are unaware of their eye-popping mistakes. Ignorance may seem bliss, but unemployment is not. Here are some red flags IT recruiters use to screen candidates: – Poor Grammar and Typos Neglecting to spell check … Read More > Hey—Don’t hire me!
The IT recruiting industry is very competitive – as a result there are hundreds of IT staffing companies Boston all hunting for open technical positions. Given the sheer volume of technical recruiting firms, you can only imagine how many IT recruiters there are to choose from. Like any other service industry, first look for referrals … Read More > Finding Good IT Recruiters
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 More > Is Cold Calling a Dying Art with IT Staffing Salespeople?
Like in any other industry, respect is extremely important in IT staffing. All prospective candidates should be treated with respect. In return, all IT recruiters should be treated with the same. Having said that, respect should be earned and not taken for granted. First and foremost, you must present yourself as a reputable technical recruiter. … Read More > Respect In The IT Recruiting Industry
Prospective candidates usually come to an IT staffing agency to help finding an IT job. Some are desperately looking and others already know the drill. Many will apply to the technical job opportunities available on the IT recruiting company’s website while some will just submit their resume directly to their IT recruiters and hope for … Read More > The Importance of Building Relationships With IT Recruiters
Think of a time you achieved a task on the first try. Now think of an activity where it took you numerous tries until you had it right. Chances are the latter has made you more driven. You felt gratified when you perfected the last step. Your determination paid off. If you are actively seeking … Read More > Don’t be Afraid to Fail
Take 1: It is 8:45 am on a Monday morning. Your interview is at 9:15 am. One slight problem… your printer is jammed and you cannot print the latest copy of your resume. You were going to research the IT recruiting company before you left. You rip the pages from the printer and trip out … Read More > Organize the Night Before an IT Job Interview