Why use a specialist recruitment agency when looking for your next IT job?
In the current climate, it is more important than ever to find the right role when looking for a move. Finding the ideal IT Job is no different, so, being presented with relevant and attractive roles is vital to making well-informed decisions. As specialist IT recruiters, we are actively working within the sector day-in, day-out, which means that our market knowledge in unrivalled. Being embedded in the IT space gives us the ability to provide insights on the changing landscape of the IT sector and how you can find a role that suits you with all bases covered. As a specialist recruitment agency, we have been able to create and maintain relationships with a multitude of organisations who trust that we are able to identify the best-matched IT talent to drive their businesses forward… that could be you!
What is the current IT job market like?
In short, the current market is insanely competitive! Which means that we are busier than ever, a happy headache to have. Now is the perfect time for you to build your career and find opportunities to progress that, historically, may not have been available. With the rise in remote/hybrid working throughout the pandemic, companies are able to cast their net wider and identify the ideal candidates from almost anywhere in the country. With that, comes the opportunity to capitalise on a tight market and find a role that suits you in every aspect. The last 2 years have been a great time for ‘candidates’ to re-assess career goals and the type of company/culture that you’d like to be a part of. No job is perfect, it will test you, so finding a job in IT that you are passionate about is more important (and realistic) than ever.
How to stand out in a competitive IT job market
This one is really important. As recruiters, we see 100s of CVs per day and it can become difficult to build a profile on a person if all we have to work with is writing on a piece of paper. So it is fundamental to show willing, enthusiasm and some tact when interacting with a recruiter/hiring manager. The candidates that shine are those who take time to prepare and approach a recruitment process with a targeted strategy, from application through to offer/acceptance and starting your new role. It is important to engage with your recruiter and keep communication levels high, enabling transparency and full disclosure on any and all relevant information throughout the process. In addition to the way that you engage during a recruitment process, it is obviously important to make sure that your relevant work experience is clear and visible for us to see. Keeping your experience up to date and going that extra mile to stay in tune with market trends/new tech is always going to earn you extra brownie points too.
With remote working comes remote interviewing processes, so to ensure that you are fully prepared for a video interview, here is a useful article from Greenfield IT:
https://www.greenfield-it.co.uk/how-to-prepare-for-a-video-interview/
Tom Ash is a IT Recruitment Consultant here at Greenfield IT, and happens to write a bloody good blog.
Tom has build brilliant relationships with each and everyone of his candidates.
Looking for your next IT Job?
Contact Tom at t.ash@greenfield-it.co.uk or call the office on 01743 234 029.
