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An assertive job candidate vs an aggressive one
News Pat Muia said a candidate with an aggressive attitude wouldn't be right for his IT team. A manager who regards a candidate as some sort of beggar is revealing questionable intentions. One, a smart candidate is as much in the driver's seat as the...
[June 14, 2002, 12:48]
13 interview questions that will help reveal a candidate's true qualities
White Papers But although that's a practical strategy for job seekers, it can make it tough for you to determine how well a candidate might fit in your organization. Asking some of these questions may give you a glimpse of the person behind that candidate facade.
[May 25, 2006, 3:17]
How to interview your next developer
News Yet the typical interview goes easy on the candidate. The candidate is actually competent in the required skills. Sufficient chemistry exists between the candidate and the rest of the team. The candidate can think clearly about problems and work...
[May 16, 2002, 17:08]
Choosing the right IT staff
News The level of technical expertise a job candidate needs depends on the job role the person will fill at your company. An entry-level candidate should come to you with a solid educational background and possibly a certification, but is likely to have...
[July 26, 2006, 12:30]
Economic crunch brings revamped hiring strategies
News In this unique scenario, the company subcontracts with the most promising job candidate, paying an hourly rate that's higher than a typical salary minus benefits. Depending on the success of the two-month trial, Nickolett then either hires the...
[October 30, 2002, 16:36]
Say 'no thanks' the right way with this sample rejection letter
White Papers This friendly and matter-of-fact letter will help you find the best way to impart the news that a candidate is no longer under consideration for a job. It's also a good business practice to handle the matter with honesty and respect, since a strong...
[May 13, 2006, 1:00]
Certifications: Hire the best by asking the right questions
News This candidate had the skills to design, configure, implement, and test a standard LAN with a central server from scratch. I mentioned the candidate's certification in the interview, but I didn't go deep enough.
[March 21, 2003, 10:02]
The latest trend in online recruitment
News According to Sandy McKellar from Workflow International, whose Deskflow and Resume Genie products are used by an increasing number of companies in filtering job applications, "candidate responses are not prejudged or filtered on receipt," but are...
[February 10, 2003, 10:16]
Hiring and job boards
Blog Do you think that getting your job posting in front of more people, no matter if they are looking for that type of work or not, is likely to get you the candidate that will land the job? As a candidate, I would wonder what sort of application I...
[November 9, 2009, 11:03]
How to make sure you land that IT job
News Matias, who deals with hiring managers directly in her outplacement business, says that they want to know that a job candidate can go into an IT system and hit the ground running. Unfortunately, negative attributes of a job candidate also catch the...
[April 21, 2005, 13:00]
IT security: Have you checked out your staff?
News A further 52 percent are paying closer attention to a candidate's previous job role, and actively checking facts with a job-seeker's last employer. The Midlands is the least concerned about this with less than half looking more closely at a...
[November 15, 2002, 15:02]
Veteran job candidates present a few interview challenges
News Focus on why the candidate wants THIS job Again, many of them are just ways to keep the focus on the current job opening and off the candidate's atypical circumstances, which in this case just happen to be age and experience.
[January 3, 2003, 15:43]
An insider's guide to Oracle certification
News It's critical to remember that Oracle certification tells employers only that the job candidate successfully passed the technical aspects of Oracle database administration. In the real world, Oracle certification is just one of many criteria used...
[April 26, 2002, 16:30]
10 things you should know about creating a resume for a high-level IT position
White Papers This list of suggestions is geared specifically to producing a resume that's designed to showcase those aspects of your experience and accomplishments that will portray you as a candidate for an upper-level spot.
[May 25, 2006, 3:17]
Tips for gauging soft skills in IT hires
News Ask the candidate how he [or she] would proceed with a specific assignment and listen carefully to the answer," said Helen LaVan, professor of management at DePaul University Does the candidate speak only in jargon?
[April 29, 2003, 10:31]
Seven warning signs to look for when interviewing candidates
News If your candidate says, "The most important part of my job is showing up on time," you've got a problem. None of the candidate's references can offer specific details on job performance. The candidate won't admit that there are areas he could stand...
[August 5, 2002, 16:27]
Learn what hiring managers are looking for
News But the gaps don't automatically disqualify a candidate, as long as there's a valid explanation. Tinsley has one other question that she asks of every candidate: "How did what you do affect the bottom line?
[July 8, 2002, 15:58]
Big names in the frame to replace Fiorina
News Selecting an in-house candidate would also allow HP to demonstrate consistency. Along these lines, another possible candidate is Ann Livermore, executive vice-president of the technology solutions group at HP.
[February 10, 2005, 16:20]
Job wanted for ex-MP with tech experience
News White, whose seat was taken by Conservative candidate Mark Lancaster, said on Friday morning that he now plans to take a week's holiday before he starts his job seeking. Brian White, the former Labour MP for North East Milton Keynes who lost his...
[May 6, 2005, 13:50]
Job hunters seeking the cold, hard truth
News He advises that IT pros should look for agencies that have a solid understanding of the technical skills of the candidate. Australia's IT pros are on the lookout for recruitment consultants who tell it like it is when they're job hunting.
[April 24, 2002, 11:28]
