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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 the day when love is in the air and if you haven’t gotten chocolates or flowers for your loved one then you may be too late. While you may be too late for flowers, it’s never too late to find the job you love. Does what you do for work make you jump out [...]

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 [...]