IT Hire Wire

While IT hiring demand remains relatively stable in an unstable economic climate, it goes without saying that great job opportunities are few and far between these days.

Just last week, one of our recruiters actually sent a short-list candidate home to change his “loud” tie before a face-to-face interview with the client.  His position:  You must be very mindful of any little detail that could impact first impressions, particularly given the tough hiring environment.  Knowing his client’s corporate culture well, this recruiter knew the candidate’s tie simply would not fly.
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As someone who regularly hires marketing and communications talent, I am stunned at the regularity of typo’s, grammatical errors and other sloppy mistakes in resumes and cover letters from these so-called “pro’s.”  Today’s short-hand texting must be one of the culprits!

My IT recruiter colleagues confess that the ability to clearly write, organize and proof resumes is not necessarily a common trait of the technical experts they find for clients.  At the same time, those silly, avoidable mistakes can still knock a talented developer, business analyst or project manager out of the running before serious consideration of their skills and competencies.
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