Like most every industry, the IT job market has been hit hard over the past year and a half. However, the economy has been showing signs of life. IT staffing agencies have been reporting a steady increase in hiring among clients. IT recruiters can no longer find 3-5 candidates for every position. Instead they’re finding … Read More > IT Jobs Starting to Heat Up
Most IT recruiting companies will have a robust database housing thousands of resumes in their database. Additionally, IT recruiting firms will have access to all of the resume boards – Monster, Career Builder, Hot Jobs, Dice, Net Temps, etc. However, true IT recruiting reaches well beyond these tools. We understand this at AVID and this … Read More > IT Recruiting Techniques Outside of Typical IT Job Boards
Some would argue that LinkedIn is the most essential resource IT recruiting agencies use in their search. Massive job boards like Career Builder, Monster, and Craigslist can sometimes fall short in providing IT Recruiters with the highest quality of candidates. As a result, LinkedIn is constantly used by IT staffing companies to locate the best-hidden … Read More > How to Optimize Your Success on LinkedIn
Given the current economic climate, it is important for job seekers to utilize all available resources in their search. The advent of social media has changed the name of the game, making information easily accessible through various mediums like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. IT Recruiters use these networking sites to get the word out about … Read More > Social Media: Essential Tool in the IT Job Search
Searching for a new job can be an anxious period of time, especially when you currently don’t have a job. During the search process, you’ll experience a number of emotions – all of them very natural as the process can leave you feeling vulnerable. There are a number of things that you can do to improve your chances … Read More > 10 Job Search Suggestions From An IT Recruiter
When it comes to hiring for a vacant position within your company, only the best IT professionals will do. In today’s competitive market, that can be tough. You want to choose a candidate who specializes in the skills that incorporate well into your future IT goals and projects. What you don’t want to do is … Read More > Find The Best Employees With IT Recruiting Services
Regardless of your industry (finance, legal, healthcare, etc), it is challenging to find the right employees. Resumes can’t speak to an individual’s personality and can sometimes be technically misleading. It’s an understatement to suggest IT managers are busy. They’re the hub of your company, and they are expected to manage a team of IT professionals, … Read More > Save Yourself Time And Consider An IT Recruiting Agency
Let’s face it: sorting through resumes can be a daunting task. Your time is valuable. Therefore, IT recruiting companies should not inundate you with candidates. Sorting through resumes is their job. IT recruiters should carefully screen every individual, provide reference checks and personally meet with most every candidate before they send them to you. Break … Read More > IT Recruiting Companies Find The Best Technical Talent Available For Your Needs
Being an IT recruiting company, our prospective job seekers are always asking us whether they should include a cover letter with their resume. The answer might surprise you: Absolutely…..not. Cover letters are rarely, if ever read. Imagine this: you’re in Human Resources looking through dozens, sometimes hundreds, of submittals for a position you just posted … Read More > Cover Letters – Not Worth Your Time
Searching for a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience. Being unemployed is an anxious time for anybody. As you conduct your own IT job searches, and tap into your personal network, be sure to also utilize IT recruiters. Don’t just cast your resumes to any technical recruiters with email addresses, but find a select … Read More > Why Meet with an AVID IT Recruiter?