The field of recruiting has a number of unique challenges. First, you have to attract high-quality job candidates. Then you have to weed through countless resumes until you find a few that match what you're looking for. Then comes the really hard part - interviewing. Though it may not seem too difficult, asking questions to gauge a candidate's strengths and [...]
We spoke with tech recruiters about the mistakes their candidates most commonly make in the application process. There are a lot of common problems, but the good news is that most of these issues take less than ten minutes to correct. Learn from the mistakes of those who came before you, stand out from the crowd, and get the job [...]
We all know that “preparation is the key to success,” so we spoke with some of the top tech recruiters about the advice they give to their candidates before going into an interview. Have someone take a second look at your resume It’s always a good idea to get a second set of eyes on your resume before it lands [...]
A good tech recruiter is worth his or her weight in gold. They’ll work hard to place you and will use strong industry connections to do it as efficiently as possible. We reached out to some of the top tech recruiters to learn about what they bring to the table: 1: The Difference Between a Cold Intro and a Warm [...]
Getting an interview from the company that you love is no easy feat. Most have a website that forces you to dissect your resume into tiny pieces. If you are lucky they will allow you to upload a word document resume, but you know that will never look the same on their computer as it does on yours. Why can't you [...]
We spoke with fifteen top tech recruiters about what makes them stop and take notice of a candidate. Here’s what they said: Tip #1: Edit Your Resume One recruiter we spoke with compared resumes to a first date. It’s usually the initial impression you make so it needs to reflect the best version of yourself. Look your resume over for [...]
Any level of preparation is better than none. If you find yourself short on time when preparing for an interview, make sure you cover these six points before you sit down for your interview. Help yourself to put your best foot forward. Research You can get a good handle on a company’s goals, culture, and accomplishments by spending some time [...]