How to Be Prepared to Hire Before You NEED to Hire

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Having to hire quickly can be a bad position to be in. A manager may find themselves in a pinch with lackluster candidates to choose from if an employee quits or is fired. Being proactive in your recruiting may be the answer to this seemingly inevitable concern. Identifying and recruiting good employees takes time and…

How to Find an IT Job….NOW

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Many job seekers in the Information Technology (IT) field find themselves in the situation where they need to find a job immediately. Career-minded professionals know that having lengthy gaps between jobs on their resume will inevitably raise questions with future employers. Furthermore, there are pressing financial and family obligations, unplanned terminations, and other situations that…

How an Open Source Project Could Boost Your IT Resume

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Do you think your resume needs a boost? Maybe you’re a recent graduate without a lot of real-world experience under your belt. Or perhaps you’re a more mature professional with an unvaried work history. Many IT professionals are looking for a way to make their resume extra competitive in the desire to make the next…

3 Tips for Developing IT Leadership Skills

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Every employer is looking for candidates with strong leadership potential. Even if the opportunities are not management or supervisor positions, leadership skills are strong qualities for all levels of a team’s hierarchy. If you are not sure what you can do to promote or develop your leadership potential, here are a few tips to get…

Why Background Checks Are Vital for All IT Hires

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If you are requesting your applicants submit references and background check information, then as a responsible employer, you really should be following up with those checks. There are a wide variety of reasons why you could regret foregoing this extra step before hiring an applicant, but within the field of IT checks are of particular…