IT recruitment

3 reasons why you should use LinkedIn for your IT recruitment

Posted under employer advice, IT recruitment on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 1 Comment

As the world’s largest professional networking site, the potential for LinkedIn to play a key role in your IT recruitment increases as millions of potential employees join this site every day. But the reasons you should use LinkedIn for your IT recruitment extends much further than continue reading

Keeping up with the ‘programme’

Posted under IT recruitment on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 No Comments

HR Magazine recently reported that the growth in smartphone apps, tablets and online shopping has led to a ‘boom year’ for IT jobs, with more than one million specialist roles advertised in this sector.  The study found that despite the economic downturn, the UK employment continue reading

It’s not just about the salary – how to become an IT employer of choice

Posted under employer advice, IT recruitment on Monday, November 5, 2012 1 Comment

With the war for talent only becoming fiercer, attracting IT talent to your SME business can be a challenge. But just because you can’t offer salary increases or other monetary benefits like large organisations, that doesn’t mean you’re any less suited to attracting high calibre continue reading

How to Create the Perfect IT Job Description

Posted under employer advice, IT recruitment on Friday, October 12, 2012 No Comments

Looking to fill your IT vacancy but unsure where to start? Before you place a job advertisement for your next IT hire, stop and ask yourself these three questions: 1. What is the role you’re looking to fill? 2. What type of candidate are you continue reading

Women & IT: Get with the Programme

Posted under IT recruitment on Monday, April 30, 2012 No Comments

Since 2001, the number of female IT graduates in the UK entering the field of technology has dropped by almost 50%, according to research by the Guardian. It would seem women have not been flocking to the profession of information technology. In fact, ‘Everywoman’, an continue reading

IT recruitment tips: what attracts the best people?

Posted under IT recruitment on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2 Comments

Tasked with IT recruitment? If so, do you know how to increase your chances of attracting great candidates whilst promoting the benefits of working for your company? With the demand for the IT candidates increasing, ensuring your IT recruitment campaign gets off to the best continue reading

The top 5 IT CV must-dos to get yours noticed

Posted under IT recruitment on Friday, April 20, 2012 1 Comment

The IT Industry is a fast-paced and competitive environment. To get ahead means landing a job with a cutting-edge company and to achieve that, you need a CV which sells you and your skills in the best possible manner. Working in conjunction with CWJobs  and continue reading

Key IT Trends – Staying one step ahead of the ‘Programme’.

Posted under IT recruitment on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3 Comments

The IT industry continues to remain a great hub of activity. Talented workers are high in demand, initiatives such as Tech City are creating added interest towards the sector, and if you can develop new skills, it’s easy to stay on a career path that’s continue reading

How to Switch IT Careers – Strategies For A Career Change

Posted under IT recruitment on Friday, April 13, 2012 No Comments

There are many challenges associated with switching industries (or a vertical market move) in the IT world, but doing so is not impossible. One of the first things I would suggest is to try to spend some time working / volunteering in a friendly company. continue reading

Ask James Caan – Issue 90

Posted under ask james caan, IT recruitment on Thursday, April 12, 2012 No Comments

Dear member, The webrecruit team has been busy this week compiling results from its latest survey looking into IT jobseeker trends. Nearly 600 IT professionals took part, and shared with us what it is that they look for in their next job. Interestingly, it highlighted continue reading