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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This is a topic that we, along with many others, have covered on our blog more than once before. Despite the number of times we have discussed the impact of social media profiles on an individual’s ability to get hired, candidates seem to make the same mistakes over and over again. One of the biggest [...]

I was a contractor in IT. I found my first job through a friend, doing desktop support, and was essentially a pass through for a staffing company – easy money for them. When I moved to Richmond, I posted my resume on Monster. A staffing firm found my resume, brought me in for an interview, [...]

As a Technical Recruiter at UDig, I frequently have the opportunity to speak with individuals who are desperately seeking their first opportunity in the Information Technology world. The classroom training is behind them and now it is time to land their first “real” IT job. Unfortunately, many organizations require some level of prior related experience [...]

This is a topic we’ve gone over on our blog before but something I see a lot in my job as a Technical Account Manager at UDig, so I thought I’d reiterate the importance of preparing for an interview. When preparing for an interview, some things go without saying. We all know to dress to [...]

In 2009, my wife and I decided that we’d like to once again live in Europe and give our two daughters an experience of a lifetime. We moved to a small village in France where we lived for two years. As a former Microsoft Program Manager, my hope was to find work in the software industry [...]

Since this is my first blog for 2012, I thought it was only appropriate to give my take on some predictions for the staffing industry in the New Year. I recently read an article by Kevin Wheeler, 5 Predictions for Recruitment 2012, where Kevin gives his predictions of five trends that are going to be popular [...]