Finding the Next Gig
A Recruiter’s Perspective on IT Supply & Demand
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As the summer begins and companies are crunching numbers for their end of year or getting ready for the third quarter, the analysis of supply and demand in the workforce and economy is continually being calculated. I am not an Economic Market Analyst, but as a professional IT Recruiter at…
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?…
The Amusement Park of Job Hunting
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Last week I took a vacation to Florida with my family to escape the insurmountable snow here in the northeast. My wife & I have a two and a half year old son named Brandon, and we decided to take him to a place all kids dream of going to,…
3 Career Goals to Consider in 2015
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At this point, most people have made resolutions, attempted them and forgotten them. As we make and break these resolutions, we should consider the goals we still can meet. I’ve put together some career goals we should all attempt to better ourselves as professionals and individuals. Expand Your Horizons It’s easy…
What Not To Wear: Interview Edition
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When dressing for a job interview, image can be everything. How you present yourself is the very first impression you are going to make before having the chance to say a word or shake a hand! DON’T Over-Dress My favorite example of over-dressing is from the popular movie ‘Step Brothers’.The characters…
How To Deal With Resume Gaps
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In today’s economy, it’s no surprise for our recruiter’s to review a resume with time gaps.. Between employee’s being laid off, starting a family, or even pursuing education further; time gaps are most definitely a more regular occurrence. If your reasoning for the gap in time is not clearly explained, you…
Signs Your Job Might Not Be “The One”
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Do you wake up every morning and dread going to work? Do you feel lost at your work place, like you are unable to get anything done? Are you disconnected from your peers and/or your managers? If the answer is ‘yes’, you are not alone. Many people find themselves working…
Are YOU ready to be a manager?
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Not everyone is cut out to be a manager; and that’s okay. Accepting a position should always be for the right reasons and never because you feel you need to do so. Before you start considering managerial roles, ask yourself these 5 questions: Are you capable of listening? Listening is…
Highest Paying Information Technology Jobs
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Staffing Information Technology positions for over 20 years now, we have seen how fast things change. With technology always evolving, the future is never certain. The US Bureau of Labor projected the top 30 fastest growing careers in 2016, and Software Engineers, Database Administrators, System & Data analysts were among them….
How to Obtain More IT Skills
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“How do I make myself more marketable in a job market where the amount of qualified candidates outweighs the number of available jobs?” This is a common question I am asked by Information Technology professionals seeking employment almost every day. Although there are numerous ways to become more marketable and…