Decide’s $100 Problem Solver Challenge

Are you a great Problem solver? Do you work in IT? Will you consider a new opportunity? Do you want a $100 to prove it? If the answers are Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes – continue reading. We do IT staffing- permanent placement and contract. Out niche is we focus on those really good problem-solving candidates. When we are looking for people at our clients, we do not just match them with technically competent people, we also find them the ones who make their organization soar. Every IT group we see, there are always those 2-3 people who make [...]

Bad Advice to IT Professionals – This Is How NOT to get an Offer

There is an abundance of tips and tricks out there for getting hired.  Interview tips, what to wear, what to put on your resume, etc.. No matter how unique, you probably have heard them already. Today, we flip the script. We often hear people handing out bad advice to job seekers or hear strategies that people are doing that make our skin crawl. In this article we summarize some of the bad advice and tips we hear. Do the opposite of these thing in your job search. Keep Your Resume to One Page Yes, do everything you can to keep [...]

How to Improve the Odds of Getting an IT Job Offer?

So, you have given the interview, and you believe you have done a great job. But do you think you could raise your chances of getting that job offer even higher by doing something as simple as writing a thank you note? Also called the thank you letter, it is an incredibly genius way of reminding your employers about you and increasing the odds of getting hired. If you have just given an interview, it is time you start writing a thank you note. Here are the tips to help you write a convincing one. Top Tips to Write the [...]

Questions for a Candidate to Ask in an IT Interview

One of the misconceptions in the minds of IT interview candidates is that an interview is just for them to answer questions. A candidate can also ask relevant and useful questions in the interview too. While an interviewer tries to find out your suitability for the job, there is nothing wrong for you as a candidate to know if the new company will be a good fit for you or not. So, what are the questions that you can ask as a candidate in an IT Interview? Here are some good questions to ask in an interview. Why Is [...]

IT Recruiting Tip: How to Answer “Why Did You Leave?”

One of the most difficult questions to answer in an interview is, “Why did you leave?” It also wins the prize for being the question with most fake, fabricated and scripted answers. Of course, the motive behind an interview is not only to know about your skills but also about your personality. If you are someone who can’t perform as part of a team, you are not a suitable candidate for most employers. So, how can you answer when you have to tell why you left your previous job? Here are some tips to help you answer "why did [...]