How to Ace the Video Interview
Tips for how to succeed in a video interview.
How to Ace the Phone Interview
Tips and best practices for passing a phone interview.
How to Ace the Phone Interview
As an IT staffing firm, part of our job is to prepare our candidates for interviews; so we thought it’d be a smart idea to begin a series of blog posts designed to do just that. So over the course of the next several months, our candidate focused blog posts will feature an ongoing series…
Optimize Your Marketability Using LinkedIn
Job boards are alive and well in the staffing industry, but not without some healthy competition from LinkedIn and the ever-evolving world of social media. Try not to think of one as a substitute for the other. Both platforms offer unique advantages when it comes to marketing your skills and finding the job of your…
Why to Use a Staffing Firm When Looking for a Job
A job search can prove to be quite a daunting task. You can spend hours upon hours researching and applying to positions, working and reworking your resume (never knowing if your updates are what employers want to see) and waiting patiently for feedback, if there is any at all. So our question to you is…
Tactics to Differentiate Yourself from Other IT Talent
In a given day, recruiters can talk to nearly a hundred IT professionals when looking to fill a time-sensitive role. Now more than ever, it’s more important for IT candidates to differentiate themselves beyond their tactical skillset on their resume, no matter how impressive their skills may be. In the past, we’ve written blogs on…
How to Add Depth, Not Length to Your Resume
Resume writing can be a real challenge. Even more so when you’re trying to condense all of your years of experience into only a few pages. So for those candidates with a plethora of professional experience, completed projects, certificates, etc., what information is important to include on the resume and what can candidates afford to…
How to List Contract Work on Your Resume
We’ve all heard the old adage – your resume should be no longer than one page. The idea behind this is that recruiters and managers are so busy reviewing resumes that they don’t have the time to be reading through a multi-page resume for a single candidate. While there may be some truth to this,…
The Mindset That Will Expand Your Career
It wasn’t until working as a Starbucks barista in Los Angeles that I realized the infinite number of ways one can order a cup of coffee. “I’ll have a venti, pumpkin spice, non-fat, extra hot latte with whipped cream and four shots of decaf espresso.” Say goodbye to the days of old, when your preferred…
Dress to Impress
In a workplace setting, your wardrobe is a sign of your professionalism. You want to look the part! So whether you’re just starting a new job, out meeting new clients, or interviewing for the job of your dreams – especially for interviews – you want to dress to impress.