Author Archives: Todd Wallace

About Todd Wallace

Todd focuses on helping qualified EDI and IT professionals obtain new employment either on a full time or contract basis in the states of New York and Connecticut. He has been in the staffing industry since 1998 and has been with EDI Staffing since 2005.

Todd spent many years in retail management where he grew to love the many facets of Human Resources. This led him to consider a career change, where he began as a Technical Recruiter, and was employed by two other IT firms before finding EDI Staffing. Todd works with candidates on possible resume changes prior to submittal for a new position and excels at guiding candidates through the interview process and salary negotiations.

Todd develops long-term relationships with everyone he works with. He spent 5 years in the United States Coast Guard doing law enforcement as well as Marine Safety. Todd loves anything to do with the outdoors, particularly working in his yard. He loves sports, music and is a Christian.

Questions Candidates Should Ask at an Interview

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In a previous post we discussed how to prepare for an interview, which included doing your homework on the company by reading anything you can find about them. You want to show your knowledge of the company and hopefully express your excitement about them and the position you are interviewing…

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A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Challenges in 2013

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When asked what I do for a living, naturally I reply that I am a recruiter. Many people respond by referring to me as a headhunter… if only it were that easy! Heads are plentiful, qualified IT candidates… not necessarily so. Some of the high-level IT opportunities that we work on have…

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How to Prepare for a Successful Phone Interview

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Picture this: You submit your resume to your dream job. In a few days’ time, you receive a request for a phone interview from the hiring manager, which is great news. However, you’ve never had a phone interview before. What should you do next? How do you prepare for a…

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