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Interviewing with a contracting agency: Do's and Don'ts

These tips provide information to make a favourable impression the next time you interview with a contracting agency Read more

24 May, 2002 by Wade A.Mitchell
Seven signs that a <endeca_term>job candidate</endeca_term> won't work out

Seven signs that a job candidate won't work out

Interviewing, hiring, and training a new IT staffer takes a significant amount of time. The last thing you want is to... Read more

28 March, 2005

An assertive job candidate vs an aggressive one

At the end of an interview, job candidates should take control of their fate Read more

14 June, 2002 by Dana Norton
Use this checklist to thoroughly verify job skills and resume claims

Use this checklist to thoroughly verify job skills and resume claims

No matter how uncomfortable it is, you need to verify every job candidate's claims and credentials in order to protect yourself and your... Read more

5 December, 2005
Network Administrator skills assessment test

Network Administrator skills assessment test

This series of tests can help IT managers gauge how a job candidate for a net admin position will handle typical IT situations. The... Read more

21 May, 2002

How to make sure you land that IT job

Bad attitude Unfortunately, negative attributes of a job candidate also catch the attention of hiring managers. At times, a job... Read more

21 April, 2005 by David Southgate

Choosing the right IT staff

...company goals. Interviewing: Technical vs interpersonal skillsThe level of technical expertise a job candidate needs depends on the job role the person will fill at... Read more

26 July, 2006 by TechRepublic

IBM promotes open source innovation

...Wednesday announced new measures designed to promote open source innovation, including a job candidate database and an e-learning initiative. The database is scheduled to... Read more

3 March, 2005 by Dinesh C Sharma

Mobile user arrested for 'disturbing the peace'

...in public settings about inappropriate topics, such as the qualifications of a job candidate or details of their hysterectomies. He recalled an occasion when he... Read more

29 September, 2004 by Ed Frauenheim

The value of certification

...the certification may be of little value in your search. As a job candidate... If you're a candidate seeking a job, you should be... Read more

1 June, 2004 by Robert L.Bogue

How to solve a many-to-many relationship problem in Microsoft Access

...impossible. Languages spoken, an important (and likely a multivalued) attribute for a job candidate, deserves elevation to entity status in this database design. The original... Read more

2 May, 2003 by Rick O'Brien

Hire talent and passion over skill and experience

...and drive are two of the most often overlooked qualities of a job candidate during the search and interview process. Generally, when people are being... Read more

12 November, 2002 by Joe Santana

Economic crunch brings revamped hiring strategies

...offer. In this unique scenario, the company subcontracts with the most promising job candidate, paying an hourly rate that's higher than a typical salary... Read more

30 October, 2002 by David Southgate

Questions I'd like to ask the next time I'm hiring

...myself driving home thinking of something I wished I had asked a job candidate earlier that day. In this column, I'm going to show... Read more

17 October, 2002 by Bob Artner

Another look at certifications: Where we stand now

During the past year, have certifications gained or lost value? Bob Artner examines this issue by revisiting his certification pros and cons from last year Read more

3 October, 2002 by Bob Artner

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