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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’sRead more

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 canRead more

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 toRead more

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 theRead more

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 impactRead more

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 landedRead more

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. Read more

Looking for a way to further your IT career? Take a look at these resources, which include websites, blogs and online courses to help you advance your career and land you the job of your dreams. Glassdoor. Glassdoor is a well-known website that provides anonymous employee reviews of companies with insight into what it’s likeRead more

Everywhere you turn, there’s a headline touting this “hot” tech skill or that “in demand” skill set. Tech is evolving rapidly, and the skill sets that favor IT career success tend to evolve with them. But there is actually one set of skills that remains constant. The most critical skills for IT career success TimesRead more

As Glinda, the Good Witch of the North said in the Wizard of Oz, “Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?”  There are good recruiters and there are bad recruiters.  Job seekers have a lot of choices when looking for employment.  Do you apply directly with a company?  Which recruiter should you use? Read more