From Search to Offer: How to Prep for Your Job Journey
At The Doyle Group, we work hard to train IT professionals on the best practices to implement during a job search. We recently presented at events, including Jeffcon, on the subject: “From Search to Offer: The Dos and Don’ts.” Jeffcon is a conference hosted by the Jeffco Public Schools IT Department, with the purpose of […]
Addition by Subtraction: Think Quality Over Quantity in Your Job Search
Embarking on a job search can be exciting and stressful at the same time. This is especially true of getting accepted for a job interview. Obviously, you want to make the best first impression that you can, and highlight your skills and qualifications to your prospective employer. It may seem logical that the more interviews […]
Searching for a Job in 2022? Look Out for These 3 Hiring Trends
The IT job market today offers a lot of “golden opportunities” for candidates to land their preferred position with a reputable employer. One reason why this is the case is the emergence of several candidate-friendly hiring trends throughout the industry. Of course, to take advantage of these trends it’s important to clearly identify them, and […]
How Your Personality Determines The Right Job Fit
Are you calling in sick at work more often lately? Does getting ready for work every morning feel like a battle you’re losing? You’re not alone. Most of us have been through this at some point in life. But if you routinely feel physically, mentally, and/or emotionally exhausted from work, the problem may be deeper […]
Stuck In The Wrong Job? It’s Time To Explore The Job Market
We often hear stories about people putting up with jobs they hate for fear that there isn’t a better option out there. Or they realize there might be something better, but don’t want to put themselves through the process of trying to find a new job. As a recruiter, I can tell you those stories […]
6 Networking Tips for Introverts
Tips to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Conversations In my career as a recruiter — which involves talking, and a lot of it — I have connected with and spoken to thousands of people. Yet, I consider myself an introvert. For many, this may sound like an odd combination. After all, introverts […]
What’s the “Right” Work Environment for You?
Having worked in the IT Placement industry for close to three years, I’m constantly meeting people who describe their current jobs with words such as “boring,” “unfulfilling,” “too corporate,” “mundane,” etc… There are absolutely a wide variety of factors that can trigger or contribute to these feelings. But one of the most common reasons I’ve […]
The Secret to Finding Your Dream Job: 5 Reasons to Work with a Recruiter
One of the most satisfying things in life is working in a job you love. But finding your dream job is easier said than done. Fortunately, a lot of companies in tech are desperate for talent. If you’ve got the skills, the aptitude, and the passion, finding your dream tech job isn’t as daunting as […]
3 Resume Tips That Will Win Interviews
Are you applying for jobs and not hearing back? If yes, there’s a good possibility that the problem lies in your resume. When you consider that 95 percent of resumes never get past the first hurdle — the recruiter’s screening process — it’s not hard to understand why. With hundreds of resumes hitting the recruiter’s […]
3 Signs it’s Time to Switch Jobs
Is it time to switch jobs? For 32-year old Jason, the voices in his head were getting stronger. Workweeks were the worst. Getting out of bed to make that one-hour commute to his office felt like a real drag. His mind played the same thing on an endless loop — “do I really need this […]
