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New job? Your first 4 weeks will determine long-term success – or failure.

When I started high school, my mother was at pains to impress the following advice on me: “It’s very important that you get a reputation as a first-class student right from the beginning. It’s about expectations: If teachers approach your work expecting it to be worthy of an A, they’ll be less critical; if they […]

Avoiding the Job Interview Overshare

The job interview is oftentimes the last barrier to entry that prospective employees face when attempting to land a new job. From the employer’s perspective, the job interview is meant to accomplish three major things. First, the employer is interested in making sure that you have the requisite skills to actually perform the tasks you’re […]

Use an Ideal Job Map to Search for Your Next IT Position

IT Recruiters aren’t mind-readers. If you want them to connect you to your dream IT job, you have to be able to tell them what that dream job looks like. In previous posts, we’ve talked about the basics of working with a recruiter (aka ‘headhunter’), and how to ensure they put you at the top […]

Creating Your New IT Hire’s Major Responsibility Buckets

The best way to search for the right IT candidate for your position is to be crystal clear on the responsibilities they will take on starting with day one. It also helps the candidate know what they are getting into when they take on your position. These two things help put you on the road […]

Soft Skills Your New Tech Hire Needs

When you decide to start hunting for new employees or contractors to hire, your priority is to find people who are qualified enough to get particular work done. In IT, this can mean anything from familiarity in network protocols to a high level of proficiency in cyber security. The IT recruiting process is all about […]

How to Attract the Best IT Talent Out There So They Find You

Every growing company is always on the lookout to add new, productive talent to their roster of permanent, full-time staff. Nothing adds value to a company like people who not only do good work but work well together. And while IT recruiting companies do a great job of finding the people who may qualify to […]