Why these IT Job Descriptions are Effective
We are big believers in planning for your next open position through our Outcome-Driven Job Description. It’s the most thorough way we know of ensuring you know exactly who you are looking for and why. Plus, having that knowledge up front allows you to create the most accurate IT job description. So both you and […]
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“Um, this isn’t the job I thought it was.”
It happens more often than you think: You apply for a job that sounds like the perfect fit and arrive at the interview ready to sell your skills and expertise. A few minutes into the interview, however, it becomes clear that the position for which you applied is definitely not the position they’re talking about […]
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How to negotiate a higher salary
Confidence, preparation, and playing it cool are the keys to getting what you want I was interviewing for my second job after university, I really wanted (and needed) the position, and after a couple of preliminary sessions with HR, I had a ‘final’ interview with the president of the company, a self-made, wealthy man who […]
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Didn’t get the job, but didn’t get feedback? Here’s how to handle it.
In dating or job-hunting, we all just need some closure. We’ve all been there: You make the shortlist for a particular job, and maybe even have a preliminary interview; you get psyched up about it, do your research, envision yourself working in a new environment, and check your voicemail and email 42 times a day […]
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5 Worst Things to do in a Job Interview
Although most of the people we work with are young professionals with the common sense to avoid particularly egregious blunders during the interview stage, it’s not uncommon to hear a story from a potential employer that has us shaking our heads. No judgement. It can be nerve-wracking. The following blog post is a non-exhaustive list […]
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Best Job-Hunting Skill? Minding Your Manners.
Remember when you were a kid and you’d roll your eyes at your mother when she nagged you about saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and not chewing with your mouth open? Turns out she was trying to give you one of the most important tools in your search for a job: Good manners. Miss Manners […]
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When to Call After the Job Interview
This situation is probably familiar to you. You land an interview with a company you really respect, you show up to the interview, you nail it, you go home, you wait for the company to call, and the call never comes. A week might go by, followed by another week. All the while, you’ll stay […]
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Want to Ace the Interview? Spend an Hour on Research first.
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a recruiter who’d just received an angry phone call from a client. The client had just finished an interview with a candidate my colleague had sent over – and it hadn’t gone well. The candidate had seemed like a perfect fit for the client’s opportunity, a finance-related […]
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What to Look for When Interviewing an IT Recruiting Firm
If you’ve decided to talk to an IT recruiter about helping with your staffing needs versus insourcing, you’ve taken a positive step forward. Taking these needs to professionals, with carefully cultivated IT recruiting skills, means you will save the time and resources you would have allocated to this daunting task. And you can stay focused […]
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5 Skills a Start-Up Needs in an IT hire
Working in a start-up business is both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. On the one hand, you’ve done it! You’ve taken those years of experience working for others, and you’ve finally devoted your time and resources to your own business. You can create the company you’ve always wanted. On the other hand, the beginning is a very […]
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