Your résumé is your professional calling card, and as such remains the most important part of your job search package. Just like the Information Technology world in general, however, résumé styles change over time, and you don’t want to begin searching for a new position with an outdated CV. With that in mind, let’s take ...
Read moreAre you getting ready to kick off the new year by sending out your resume? If you’re on the hunt for a new IT job in 2015, take advantage of the hottest tech hiring trends for 2015, and you’ll be more likely to hear “You’re hired!” Going Mobile Having mobile skills on your resume will ...
Read moreThe IT job market is hot, so chances are a technical recruiter or two has probably reached out to you. And maybe you thanked them and said you’re not actively searching for a job. Or maybe you’re trying to decide whether or not you should respond to their message. Aren’t you interested in knowing what’s ...
Read moreSoftware engineers are always in demand, but what types of skills are employers looking for more than any other? These days, anything to do with big data, mobile, the cloud or security is hot. How do the trends stack up, and how you can take advantage of your knowledge in these fields? Java and C# ...
Read moreWhen you sign on with a recruiter, your hope should be not that they’ll help you find a job and you’ll never see them again, but that you can build a successful professional relationship that will last beyond your first placement. So, how can you get your relationship with your IT recruiter off on the ...
Read moreSo you’re miserable in your current job, or the company you work for is headed nowhere but down. You’re looking for a new job, what’s the worst mistake you can make? Deciding that any job is better than the one that you have and using a job-hunting strategy commonly known as “anywhere but here.” The ...
Read moreThe expression, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression” is never truer than during a job interview. The problem is, you’re probably nervous, which can make it even harder to make a good first impression! Here are 6 things you can do to quell your nerves and put your best foot ...
Read moreOne of the hottest fields in information technology right now is mobile. Everyone wants their websites to be mobile or offer an app, so employers are looking for experienced, skilled IT employees to tackle these ongoing projects. In such a new field, one way employers are comfortable assessing candidates is through certifications. Which certifications will ...
Read moreIf you have big data skills and experience, you are a hot commodity in the IT hiring market. Many companies are trying to figure out how to make sense of the huge hoards of information they’ve been able to compile, and they’re looking for people who can help them find useful business insights out of ...
Read moreNot only is Java not dead, but it’s going to live to a ripe old age. Yes, its use is narrowing, but it’s still so widely used, it won’t be replaced any time soon. Consider this: In January 2012, Java/J2EE developers were at the top of the wish list for 1,200 tech hiring managers and ...
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