Author Archives: Craig Farley
About Craig Farley
Craig Farley spent the last 9 years as a Technical Resource Manager, staffing IT and EDI professionals nationwide, with a focus on the Midwest and West Coast territories. His industry experience as a senior technical recruiter is unmatched, and he has worked with candidates in full lifecycle recruiting for contract, contract to hire and direct hire positions through a variety of industries and technologies.
With all of this experience, Craig has transitioned to Director of Business Development for the Midwest Territory. He brings with him his technical recruiting knowledge and is ready to assist our clients in finding the perfect match for their technical needs. Craig is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. In his spare time he enjoys sports, working out, music and writing.
Early 2016 IT Staffing Trends
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After finally getting over my New Year’s hangover, I’d like share some early hiring trends and observations about IT staffing so far in 2016: It’s taking longer to hire. It seems like employers in the past year or two have been more careful in their hiring practices. Whether that means…
Is IT Consulting Right for You?
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The beauty of working in Information Technology is that it gives you the opportunity to choose your own career path in many ways that other industries can’t. There are many different positions and career opportunities throughout the IT landscape that give you the option of selecting what you want to do…
How to Choose a Staffing Firm- Job Seekers
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Finding the right job is hard enough. Finding the right staffing firm to work with doesn’t have to be. In this blog I’d like to highlight three things to consider when choosing the right staffing firm to work with as a job seeker. How long have they been in business?…
My Holiday Staffing Wish List
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It’s hard to believe the holiday season is yet again upon us. The hustle and bustle of shopping is in full swing and snow is falling as I type this blog. Here are things that I want the IT staffing industry to improve upon heading into 2015 to help candidates,…
3 Current Trends in the IT Marketplace
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As we enter the end of the third quarter of 2014 I’d like to review some of the trends we’ve seen in the Information Technology Marketplace thus far. One thing is for sure; companies are looking for versatility in candidates while seeking the most bang for their buck. The combination of…
How the Summer Can Actually Benefit Your Job Seeking Approach
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We usually think of summer as a time to take a vacation, go to beach, or attend a BBQ or a baseball game. But guess what? It’s also a good time to do some job searching. It’s a common misconception that the summer months are slow for both companies and…
5 Salary Negotiation Tips
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A tricky topic to cover during the interview and offer process is always going to be the salary negotiation. Let’s face it, we all want to be paid a fair amount of money for what we believe is our value is to an organization. It’s not always a comfortable and…
3 Tools and Technologies to be Thankful For in the Staffing Industry
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It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner again; another year to be thankful for what we have. In the staffing industry, a few tools and technologies created over the past few years have made our jobs a bit easier, not only on the recruiting side but also…
5 Tips For Acing Your HR Interview
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HR interviews are the foundation of the interview process, as they are often conducted very early in the interview process and create a pivotal first impression. It’s important for job seekers to treat an interview with HR just like you would an interview with a potential manager or coworker, but…
5 Tips For Working with Recruiters
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A common misconception amongst people who are looking for employment is that recruiters are money-hungry savages looking to squeeze every penny out of job seekers pockets’ to make themselves money. However, contrary to popular belief, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The best recruiters are specialized staffing professionals who…