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Thursday, 20 June 2013

Think hard before accepting a counter-offer

The litany of horror stories I have come across in my years as an executive recruiter, consultant and publisher should never be accepted…EVER! (06/16/2009)

Guidelines for resume preparation

There is no right or wrong way to organise a resume. A resume is a summary of your skills, accomplishments, experiences and education designed to capture a prospective employer’s interest. (03/20/2009)

It’s not all roses…. How to work with the current climate

Looking over the recent posts here and on other similar sites there seems to be an air of discontent about the discussion topic not being current or valid. (02/25/2009)

Is it worth getting certified?

There are a myriad of qualifications available to IT workers. The certifications on offer exploded during the 90s. Are they worth pursuing? (02/06/2009)

Surviving the management carrot

Many people seem to think that the path to management is attrition, attention and attitude. (01/28/2009)

Advice to agencies - ten ways to keep IT contractors happy

So what keeps contractors happy then? What makes them think of their agent as the perfect agent? (11/27/2008)

Why I would take on some contractors and not others

OK, so the contractor has now sat down to be interviewed. I have already made up my mind whether I like this person or not and whether he or she could fit in at our company in terms of personality. (09/18/2008)

Are recruitment consultants really the devil’s spawn?

Let me first explain that I am writing this as someone that currently works as a Recruitment Consultant outside of the IT Contracting market. (07/29/2008)

In defence of agencies

I've put much thought into why recruitment agents are generally considered in such a poor light by those they represent. (07/18/2008)

The contractors at interviews I don't want

I have interviewed dozens of contractors. Some I will hire before others. The following are the type of contractors I don’t want. (07/15/2008)

Confessions of an Agent - Why we love first time contractors

You can almost hear a recruitment consultant salivate when an IT employee contacts him or her and says the magic words, i.e. that they want to become a contractor. (07/07/2008)

Confessions of an Agent - Obtaining leads

Agencies are usually one step ahead of contractors. I have been asked to write a series of articles explaining how we do it. (07/01/2008)

Is it worth lying on your resume?

I thought it might be worthwhile recounting my experiences of stretching the truth on resumes. (06/19/2008)

How to become an IT consultant without really trying

...or, advice for the ambitious but talentless. (06/13/2008)

Should I quit my job to become a contractor?

I see that the majority of contracts require you to start ASAP? Is it best to quit your permanent role to give yourself a better chance in this market? (06/03/2008)