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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 More > Asking For More Challenges in the IT Staffing Industry
The best way to subsidize a college career is with real world experience in the IT staffing world. An internship provides skills and knowledge within the information technology industry that one cannot learn in a classroom without having to commit to a full time IT job. They also allow students and prospective technical recruiters the opportunity to … Read More > Making the Most of Your IT Recruiting Internship
Prologue A Boston IT recruiting company is given the task of filling IT jobs for a well established firm. A technical recruiter begins cruising through Monster.com, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn.com to find the most qualified candidate and a resume jumps at him. He immediately pulls the resume and compares the job qualifications to its listed experience. Success! … Read More > Technical Recruiting – The Plot
It seems coffee meetings are the go to from catching up with business or friends to first dates and meeting with new IT staffing clients. At first glance, comparing the IT recruiting business with dating might seem entirely wrong, but when you think about it the processes are pretty similar. They both involve finding “the … Read More > Seeking a…Client? Part I
One of the most frustrating aspects of IT job hunting is coming across an incomplete job description. As a candidate, do you skip over and look for more detailed positions or do you take the risk and apply? A majority of applicants will continue their search while those that do apply are carelessly sending out … Read More > IT Job Descriptions
With job listing sites such as Monster.com, LinkedIn, and CareerBuilder, it is hard to remember the basics of face to face networking. Career fairs provide the opportunity to network with hiring managers and technical recruiters, but people often avoid them because they have not been properly prepared for them. Use these tips to take full … Read More > Old School Networking – Career Fairs
From relationships with hiring managers to all the right tips on formatting your resume and prepping for interviews, it seems technical recruiters have the inside scoop. IT staffing firms are an excellent resource when you are seeking a new opportunity, but never expect your IT recruiter to limit him or herself to just you. IT recruiters … Read More > Ask Not What Your IT Recruiter Can Do for You…
Are you an IT recruiter with a bad habit that you just cannot seem to shake? No one is expected to be perfect, but when your tendencies begin to affect other technical recruiters, it is time to consider a change. Left unkempt, habits can spill over from your personal life to the IT staffing office … Read More > Breaking a Bad Habit in the IT recruiting Industry
The priority for technical recruiters is to find qualified candidates for their open IT jobs. Unfortunately, IT people in the IT recruiting industry are often perceived as pushy, money hungry individuals whose main concern is their commission cut. Working with technical recruiters on a daily basis, one will find this misconception to be far from the truth. … Read More > Showing Your IT Recruiter Some Gratitude
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