Tips from a Recruiter: Resume Do’s & Don’ts

By admin on June 6, 2012

Do: Keep it Simple Most recruiters or decision makers have only a few minutes to go over your resume. Focus on the facts of what your experience is and put it in bullet point format. Really describe your role and experience to the fullest. Answer the following questions in a clear, ...

Vendor Management Services and the Quest for the Best Hire

By George Black on June 4, 2012

In today’s business environment, one finds that the goals of procurement management and the goals of quality human resource acquisition are often in conflict. An analysis is warranted of the drivers and motivators between the two conflicting corporate organizations. Most companies, be they Fortune 50 or a growing SMB, are driven to ...

Top 5 Requested IT Certifications

By 3coast on September 26, 2011

As an IT Staffing professional, the questions often asked by my candidates are, "What certifications should I pursue" and "do I need certain certifications to be successful." There are certainly advantages to being certified, and many times employers will seek out particular certifications over a technical 4-year degree. These are ...

How to Blow an Interview…Quickly!

By 3coast on September 23, 2011

Information is everywhere regarding what you should say/do in an interview. But it can be just as important to realize what not to say/do. It is also imperative to note that what you say can be communicated through both your words and actions. Let’s talk about some of the more ...

TOP 10 WAYS TO RUIN YOUR CHANCES – tips from 30+ years of IT Staffing/Recruiting

By George Black on July 13, 2011

1. Keeping some information about your job/life a secret makes you look sneaky There are times when keeping information discreet from a prospective employer is a good idea and then there are times when you need to put it all on the table. When working with a recruiter for a ...

Hiring is a Hassle!

By 3coast on June 15, 2011

Vice Presidents and HR directors of the one hundred largest corporations were asked to describe their most unusual experience interviewing prospective employees: Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewers office. A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle. Interviewee wore ...

Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Contractor

By 3coast on June 9, 2011

Hiring a new employee is stressful; it’s a gamble, and there is often times a lot of apprehension about making the right decision. Is this REALLY the right person for your team? Will you see the ROI on your time and money put into this new hire? Maybe it feels ...

Don’t Drop the Ball!

By 3coast on January 19, 2011

When it comes to hiring new employees, the simple fact is that having a staffing firm locate candidates allows you to focus on other tasks besides hiring. However, working with a generic staffing firm may actually end up costing you more time/money. Such staffing firms are more generalists and try to ...

WAIT….That’s Not What I MEANT!!!

By 3coast on December 2, 2010

You have the right resume, you have an interview with the hiring manager, and all looks great for this new job. There are some commonly misunderstood actions/conversations that can (and do) occur if you’re not prepared. Moments in (and after) the interview that you thought would be taken as a positive ...

The ABC’s of Interviewing

By 3coast on November 26, 2010

So...you've decided you want a new job. You've picked the field you want to be in. You've searched high and low for that perfect job opening. Your resume has been chosen as one of the best by the hiring manager because you took the advice in the blog "How to ...

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