Typically, when one starts – or thinks of starting – the job search, the first thing they do is update their resume. But a question lingers… is there anything else you can do? What about when you *aren’t* job searching? What are those things that make passive candidates attractive to employers? What can you bring…
After days/weeks/months of searching for your dream job you’ve finally found it! Your resume has been tailored and on paper you seem the perfect match for the position. After submitting your application the hiring manager has reached out to schedule the interview. Congratulations! But not so fast. While you may have cleared the first hurdle,…
A few weeks ago we wrote about the different advantages and disadvantages that come with both contract and full time work (as well as the PSCI difference). As an IT staffing firm that deals primarily with contract work, however, we’d be remiss to not follow that up with a post that details just how great…
There’s no denying it, the IT industry is a great place to be as there seems to be an endless supply of opportunity. With this opportunity, however, comes choices. As most in the IT industry know, contract work is extremely prevalent. If your resume is out on the job boards, or simply residing in someone’s…
A few months ago, Patrick wrote a blog about what questions should be asked in interviews – by the interviewers… And Leslie has written a post about how to prepare for interviews… but what do you do when the interviewer asks “do you have any questions for us?” Here are a few things you can…
2016 is just around the corner and – as has been for a while – it’s a great time to be in IT! Unemployment rates are nearing record lows with some positions showing unemployment rates as low as 1 percent. So as we head into the New Year, we thought it a good time to…
This is the time of the year we love! It’s full of football, lavish feasts, and spending quality time with friends and family. In fact, that’s what most people think of when they think of Thanksgiving Day. While all these things are wonderful and should be enjoyed, sometimes the thing that gets lost in the…
I have a confession. I LOVE Social Media. I know, it’s totally basic, but I do. I think it’s awesome that celebrities/authors/business leaders will retweet you, that we can see Instagrams from all over the world, and that you can keep up with literally everything on your Facebook news feed. However, how does that impact…
My blog posts recently have come out of necessity. As a recruiter I see a myriad of “don’ts” and as a recruiter with access to a captive audience, I feel the need to share them with you. Below are my top ten things NOT to do while job searching – or even after you’ve landed…
As a recruiter, I see hundreds of resumes per week. I see some that I love and some that, well, I don’t. Resumes are your ticket to a new job, a better job, a better life. Own your resume, make it represent you, but do so professionally. The following advice isn’t all new, but centralized. …
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