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Getting to know Jeff Bonniwell, UDig Senior Technical Recruiter…

15 May

Our next employee spotlight is a conversation with Jeff Bonniwell, UDig Senior Technical Recruiter. As we mentioned in our previous employee spotlights, at UDig we have a list of guiding principles that govern how we operate – philosophies that demonstrate how we feel candidates and clients should be treated. These are all just words on paper unless the [...]

So, You Want to Be a Recruiter? Lessons From 3 Recruiting Pros

14 May

We thought this blog post from Jennifer King at Software Advice reiterated some great points that we talk about around the office on a regular basis so we wanted to share it with our blog readers… Have you thought about getting into recruiting? Now’s a good time, considering the demand for recruiters is at its highest [...]

Revolutionizing Social Shopping

4 May

One of the designers behind Pinterest, the third most popular social networking site, is moving on in hopes of creating the next big e-commerce site. Nineteen year old Sahil Lavingia’s latest design, Gumroad, seems to have the same general approach as Pinterest – an online community for everyone that satisfies a need you didn’t realize you [...]

How many “demanding customers” do you want?

1 May

The professional staffing industry can be divided into countless segments. Some firms choose to spend their efforts specializing in legal, some accounting/finance, light industrial, engineering and many, like the team at UDig, choose to spend their careers building relationships in the technology sector. A number of the larger firms have found success building their practices [...]

Thriving Markets for IT Jobs

25 Apr

Being in Sales and IT Recruiting, Dice.com is a tool we all use to find candidates. They recently posted an article stating that the Triangle (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) is the hottest spot for technology jobs in the United States, according to a report out March 12 from the technology jobs website. The report found that employers [...]

How to Make a Recruiter Relationship Successful

9 Apr

In many ways, a relationship with a recruiter isn’t any different than other relationships we have in our lives. As with other valuable relationships, trust, honesty and open communication are crucial. There are certainly different dynamics that will make a recruiting relationship more successful. Determining the best way for candidates and recruiters to understand each other, set expectations, [...]

Interviewing: Should you hand over your passwords?

9 Apr

In today’s world of increasing social media outlets, it is becoming more and more difficult for job seekers to make it past the initial interview process. What used to be a standard face-to-face interview with questions of work history, qualifications, and career goals, has turned into a full blown online detective case. Employers are now [...]

How to Staff Your Organization Like an Apple Store

21 Mar

What is it about the Apple Store that’s just so great? Is it the super chic product line? The fact that you can tinker with just about anything in there? The super mod layout and design? All of those things are neat, sure, but I’d argue there’s something more–something you may not have paid as [...]

St. Patrick’s Day History & Facts

16 Mar

St. Patrick’s Day takes place each year on March 17th – the traditional religious feast day of Saint Patrick, the most well-known patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to the country. It has become quite the celebration in the United States but other countries such as New Zealand, Canada, Argentina, Australia and [...]

Multiple Interviews, Multiple Offers

15 Mar

Last week I wrote about making recruiting appear easy even though it carries many complications. I have been working with several candidates recently that have found their job search to be quite stressful. Not because they can’t find anything, but because there are too many options. We have been working through multiple interviews and potentially handling multiple [...]