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This is a question that I find myself asking quite often as a professional in the IT recruiting industry. IT staffing companies in Boston and around the nation receive daily requests for application developers.  With this kind of demand, you’d think that everyone would be jumping on the bandwagon. (This would be similar to the … Read More > Why is there a lack of Qualified IT Programmers in the US?

A bad hire is extremely costly to all parties involved, with the costs being both monetary as well as relationship based. To the IT recruiter, there is wasted time and effort as well as the opportunity costs that arise from the candidate that would have been the right fit if they only had the chance … Read More > Cost Breakdown of a Bad Hire

Among many awards and recognition within the IT staffing industry, AVID Technical Resources, a Boston-based contract and permanent IT recruiting company with offices around the US, was recognized as one of Massachusetts’ Largest Temporary Placement Firms for the third consecutive year in 2010.  This accolade was a testament to AVID’s consistent performance as a successful technical … Read More > What Makes for a Successful IT Recruiting Company?

Looking for a new technical job can be difficult and sometimes lengthy process.  One way to improve your job search is to distribute your information and resume through multiple channels. When it comes to a job search it is important to use every resource available and to reach the largest audience possible. With the advent … Read More > How do IT Recruiters Find Candidates?

What is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)? An ATS is a software application that enables the electronic handling of IT recruitment needs from start to finish. An ATS can be implemented on an enterprise or small business level, depending on the needs of the company. ATS’s are very similar to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, … Read More > Applicant Tracking Systems in the IT Recruiting Industry

A successful IT staffing sales representative is someone who is always on the go, constantly looking for new, creative ways to better both themselves and their company. Depending on what stage of their technical staffing career, there are various different ways one may set up their daily routine. In spite of these differences, success can … Read More > A Day in the Life of a Successful IT Recruiting Sales Representative

When looking for that perfect IT job, it may seem like there are endless obstacles in the way: being under/over-qualified, low salaries, long commutes, or you may find that there simply aren’t enough technical positions. These challenges can be mitigated by utilizing IT recruiting companies for your job search. IT recruiters know what their clients are … Read More > Candidate Qualification Process In an IT Job Search

What gives some IT recruiters A bad name? For many technical job seekers, the search for employment can be a very stressful, frustrating and a time-consuming endeavor. Working with a good IT recruiter can really be a great asset in focusing your job search, cutting through some of the uncertainty and often-times speeding up the … Read More > What Gives Some IT Recruiters a Bad Name?

There likely aren’t many people that plan on becoming an IT recruiter. There is no career path that can really prepare you for it. I, for one, had never even heard of technical recruiting as a career until after my four years of undergrad were completely over. Being a biology major, I certainly couldn’t have … Read More > A Day in the Life of an IT Recruiter – A Beginner’s Story

The most common feedback from job seekers using an IT recruiter to assist with their job search is that they feel like nothing more than a number. The most difficult aspect of a technical recruiter’s job is to make a candidate feel like you are working solely with them. What is missing from this equation … Read More > How IT Recruiters Are Like Sports Agents