Considering Culture Fit You spend more waking hours at work than at home, but when you’re evaluating a potential employer, do you think about the culture you’re getting yourself into? A company’s culture is its values, practices, attitudes, and norms. While getting hired is the end goal, it’s important that you don’t lose sight of…
You’re probably sick of hearing about the hot IT job market, but the fact that it is an IT job seekers’ market makes it more important than ever for hiring employers to see interviewing as a two-way street. The interview offers an opportunity for the employer to make a positive impression on the candidate. It is a chance…
The uncertainty of a job search can feel like diving into outer space. New things are constantly discovered and you don’t know what you are going to learn next. Every company and position you are interested in has their own unique qualities, much like every planet has its own atmosphere and gravitational force, but you…
Job interviews are about making a great first impression – which means they can be extremely nerve-racking, and nerves can easily sabotage your chances to shine. Luckily, there are two quick and easy ways to psych up before the interview. Take a cue from your childhood heroes, the Power Rangers, and train your mind and…
Compiling good references the right way can mean the difference between getting your foot in the door of your dream job and having it shut in front of you. Job references can offer valuable insight into a candidate’s character and work style. According to CareerBuilder, 80 percent of hiring employers do contact listed references —…
It’s (astronomically) official. Last week’s solstice confirmed the arrival of summer, and with it: warmer and – let’s face it – often lazier days. While it’s tempting to let everything slide a little during this time of year, checking references could be the difference between a great hire and a terrible one. References from former…
You’ve caught the eye of a potential employer and scored an interview. The next step is clear; you’ve heard it time and again: “Be prepared. Do your research.” What isn’t so clear is what “doing your research” really means. The following is a two-part breakdown of what you should be doing. Learn About the Company…
You’ve reached that point in the interview – the momentary lull following a series of Q & As when the interviewer asks if you have any questions. It’s important to know that the interviewer is not doing this to answer literally any question you might have, but rather to observe whether you’ll ask the kinds of…
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend and the ongoing discussion about women and mothers in the workforce, we wanted to take a look at women and working moms in the IT industry. While women make up only 30% of the IT workforce, they are a growing market for a number of reasons: 1. Women love…
While our prolonged winter weather may have you confused, May has indeed arrived, and with it brings lots of new college graduates to the job market. A millennial could become your next co-worker or employee, and we thought it would be helpful for you to understand how to work with the newcomers in order to…