IT Recruiting

5 Reasons You’re Not Getting The IT Candidates You Want [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: 5 Reasons You’re Not Getting The IT Candidates You Want Vague Job Description Don't cut and paste an old jod description. Take the time to update the skills and tasks. You Fail To Sell Them On Your Employer Brand What is the culture like? What are the core values? What attracts people to your company? Unclear Career Path No one wants to be doign the same thing for the next 10 years. What can they look forward to? Application or Hiring Process Is Too Lengthy or Too Slow If you cannot make an offer in 15 business days, [...]

If You Work in IT – Things You Do NOT Have to Worry About

There are many perks of working in IT; however, those that receive the most play are often the lifestyle advantages, from free food to arcade-style gaming in the office. While these benefits are certainly fun,  savvy developers understand that the real perks of a tech career are internal, rather than external. These 5 things you don't have to worry about if you work in IT illustrate some of the true advantages of a working in the field. 1. Having a lengthy stretch of unemployment after leaving a job Sure, it is ideal adhere to the conventional wisdom: Always stay in your [...]

Tips to Find Tech Talent on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

TITLE: Tips to Find Tech Talent on Social Media Build Your Brand Regularly post interesting and engaging content. Draw people to you. Connect With Influencers While you are posting to become an influencer, try connecting and communicating with those who are Explore Niche Markets Try looking through GitHub and StackOverflow for contributors Use Social Media Advertising While building your brand, SM Advertising is inexpensive comapred to Google PPC Make Proper Use of LinkedIn with 467,000,000 users, LinkedIn is the go-to standard. Increase your connections. https://decideconsulting.com/tips-find-tech-talent-social-media/

10 Questions Smart Software Developers Ask in Job Interviews

Smart software developers can have their pick of choice jobs. It's important to assess the fit when interviewing for new positions, so you can find the best job. These 10 questions help you learn more about the role of developers within the organization, the company's commitment to implementing new technologies, and the level of support for developers. Smart software developers know what questions to ask in an IT job interview. Learn what to ask—and what to listen for in the answer—to gauge whether a position really lines up with your goals. 1. Are you Agile or Agile-ish? With agile, does [...]

Develop Soft Skills to Further Your Tech Career

According to an article published by Harvard Extension School, struggling to advance in an IT career might not end only by gaining technical expertise. A Harris poll conducted on hiring managers revealed that soft skills are valued by a good 77 percent employers. On the other hand, over 25 million online job listings were analyzed by Burning Glass Technologies and the results revealed that one in four skills most sought by employers are soft skills. When you get you graduate from your grad school and consider yourself to be well qualified to tap into the job market, the many [...]