This is the closest thing to a purple squirrel we could find. In recruiting and hiring circles, a purple squirrel is the term used for the almost-impossible ideal job candidate that has all of the...

There are lots of things you can do while looking for your dream job. So you find the perfect IT job (or several great possibilities) and waste no time applying for them. Once you've sent the...

Using phone calls judiciously will keep you on your recruiter's good side. Communicating with your IT recruiter may not be as easy as it seems. Should you call in every day or every week? What kind...

Using a recruiter is a good idea even for companies with hiring managers. As an IT hiring manager, you may feel that it's your job to find quality IT candidates with which your company can fill open...

A recruiter can help you stand out from the crowd. In the IT field, it can be difficult to find just the right job to use your mix of skills and experience. Chances are, the job is out there, but...

Job seekers are using every device possible to their advantage as they look for jobs. Mobile recruiting isn't really all that new. It started in 2007 or so as more job candidates began to use their...

Hiring quality IT professionals is challenging for both sides. For employers, every job opening listed receives an average of 250 resumes, all of which need to be reviewed. For job seekers, there is...

Philip Beech is an editor of the Japan travel website JapanVisitor.com. Teaching ESL and finance careers remain the two biggest employment areas for foreigners wishing to work in Japan. But now,...

Recruiters are skilled at connecting people with jobs. IT recruiters are professionals who help companies find the best possible candidates to fill their open positions and help candidates find the...

Social media recruiting relies on building relationships and contacts with job prospects through social media. Social media has forever changed the way most recruiting is done, but its openness also...

Recruiters need specific information from companies to match talent with their open positions. Successful recruiting requires certain things from the recruiter and certain things from the company...