I am a career IT recruiter of many years as well as the founder of a successful staffing firm since 2006, who truly enjoys the mentoring piece. I often speak to recent college grads about starting their job search, and I just love helping young people take their first steps towards a career in IT. […]
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The Game Of Survival For The Middle M...
(Photo by Victor Miloslavsky) As an IT Recruiter of 20 years and a founder of MMD Services — an IT staffing firm — back in 2006, I know firsthand that the job market always has its peaks and valleys. As we are facing another recession, I’d like to talk about what this means to middle management and […]
How To Get Your Dream Job In The Mark...
(Photo by Victor Miloslavsky) 2020 marks twenty years of my beloved career as an IT Recruiter. I know, it’s hard to explain this being twenty-nine years old, but oh well…this is something my readers just have to accept! With this said I have seen a few recessions as a recruiter and I want to talk […]
Should You Lie About Your Salary When...
Although we all generally want to be honest and upfront with our prospective employers, embellishing your last salary isn’t considered so wrong anymore. This practice has become pretty much customary: tell your friends that you didn’t lie about it and some will think that you are an idiot! As a recruiter and a trusted source […]
Stop Preparing Your Defense For A Job...
WHY When our candidates get ready for their job interviews, they tend to focus on preparing their answers to all the questions they are likely to be asked. This is certainly a great approach. However, hiring managers today are just as interested in “good” answers, as they are in “good” questions. Corporate America is changing […]
Release Your Inner Golden Goose. The ...
As a recruiter, I couldn’t help but notice increased amount of job-hopping on IT resumes over the years. Tough economic times showed that job security which we used to associate with full-time employment at a Fortune 500 company, may be just an illusion nowadays. When I am talking to candidates about job opportunities, stability is […]
Three Steps To Corner Your Boss Into ...
WHEN WORK IS HELL Unfortunately finding yourself in a difficult situation at work is more common than people like to admit. Whether it is a result of recent changes (restructuring, merger or split) or getting caught in a fatal political conflict, you may start considering just walking away. Stop! Quitting will not bring you the […]
Get More Buck For Your Bang
Doing consulting/contract work is very common in IT consulting allows for a wide range of technical exposure, a change of pace and perspective. Finding themselves in between jobs, many would consider this route; however IT candidates are often puzzled about how much they should be making as a contractor. Those who are used to thinking […]