What IT Managers Are Looking For When They Google You Before Hiring You

With the increased influx of new recruits in the IT job market, it’s no news that prospect employees go through levels of scrutiny and background checking. IT graduates should be wary of their digital footprint as this is a reflection of their values and can provide employers an insight into who they’re hiring. This is why job seekers should manage their online reputation by exuding some well-sought qualities. There are some certain characteristics that they try to validate by monitoring your online existence. That You’re Professional Employees that follow professional guidelines in and outside the office are valuable to employers. [...]

By |November 6th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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6 Tips to Do a Better IT Phone Screen

A very common interview technique for information technology hiring is the phone screen. It makes perfect sense to do phone screens early in the interview and recruiting process. It is better to exclude candidates early if they are not going to be right for your company or department. Phones screens can be tricky. You don't want to waste time on people you are not going to hire, but you don't want to  mistakenly pass on a great candidate because of a dropped call. Hear are our top tips on how to do better phone screens for information technology jobs. 1.      [...]

By |October 27th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, Interview Tips, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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With Battle for Tech Talent, IT Recruiting Gets Harder

Digital transformation is taking hold in our modern economy. Businesses that want to thrive require a new generation of tech talent with a forward-thinking, entrepreneurial mindset. These talented people can harness emerging and complex technology, drive innovation and empower change. There is a battle for these individuals who have this technical talent.  They are in high demand. The IT recruiting functions is getting harder as a result. Companies who want these highly talented technical minds need to do more to find and attract them.With nearly 75 percent of CEOs identifying a lack of new technology skills as a major threat [...]

By |October 16th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing, Tech Skills Gap|0 Comments
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5 IT Recruiting Secrets

How fast your company grows and how well it performs depends on a lot of your hiring practices. When you have the right people filling the right positions, there is no way for your business not to grow. To help you hire the most appropriate and qualified candidates to work with your company, here are the five valuable IT recruitment secrets.Have the Job Description Tell a StoryRather than making your job description a clump of responsibilities and requirements, turn it into a story. Let the candidate have a feel of being at your workplace right from the job description. Do [...]

By |October 13th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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5 Big IT Hiring Mistakes Employers Make and How to Avoid Them

Since today’s businesses rely heavily on IT, even if they are not tech companies, it only makes sense to pay more attention when it comes to hiring IT professionals. Here are the five big mistakes companies often make when hiring IT professionals. Avoid these topics if you can. If your company has made them, find a way to reverse them. Vague or Inaccurate Job Description When you post vague and inaccurate job descriptions, you have to welcome candidates who don’t really “fit” the post and position you are about to allocate to them. Not only this, but you confuse [...]

By |October 9th, 2017|Better IT Hiring, IT Recruiting, IT Staffing|0 Comments
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