Todd Harootyan is a Senior Recruiter for Hudson IT. He is responsible for recruitment and consultant care within the IT Healthcare Practice, which specializes in placing IT professionals in healthcare organizations. He is based in Chicago, IL.
Todd joined Hudson in 2003. Todd has achieved ongoing recognition in the company’s Hudson Awards program as a result of his financial contribution to the organization in 2006 and 2007. Todd offers over 13 years of recruitment in the Information Technology industry. Prior to joining Hudson, Todd held various roles in IT Recruitment at TEKsystems and the Allegis Group of companies.
Todd is a graduate of Miami University (Oxford, OH) and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
While not at work, Todd enjoys playing ice hockey (goalie), watching TV (thank goodness for DVRs!) or movies, reading (mostly fiction including science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, and historical fiction), and hanging out with his new son born in June (2008) and his two cats.
It’s back to school time and just when you thought those days were behind you the economy finds seasoned professionals seeking further education to gain an edge in the competitive job market. IT certifications are a great route, yet when charting your IT career path there are some important considerations to make before breaking out your money clip. In this video I discuss how an IT certification can bolster your career and what certifications are hot right now.
Below is an excerpt from Bob Weinstein’s ‘Going Solo‘ article featuring Hudson IT recruiter Todd Harootyan published on Gantthead.com.
If you’re new to the independent contracting game and have visions of forming your own IT project management firm, a good way to sample the marketplace is by aligning yourself with an IT recruiting/staffing firm like Hudson IT in Chicago. “It’s a win-win situation for everyone,” says Todd Harootyan, a senior IT recruiter at Hudson. “The end client gets a substantially lower price tag on the resource, the contractor gets a well paying short-term project, and the recruiter makes his margin.”