| Now I know that a lot of IT professionals, consider | | | | grasp of the technologies and areas you work in so |
| IT recruiters, a necessary evil, and back in the late | | | | that they'll be able to, not only sell you, but also |
| 90's I would say that some of that criticism was | | | | identify other potential opportunities. |
| warranted. I think it's fair to say though, that things | | | | Lots of IT recruitment consultants recruit in |
| in 2010 have moved on somewhat. The REC | | | | vertical markets, so find someone who operates in |
| (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) have | | | | your particular space. If you're an Oracle developer, |
| encouraged and supported professional codes of | | | | for example, there are plenty of good IT recruitment |
| conduct within the industry and on the whole, the | | | | consultants who specialise in your technical area. |
| industry has responded. | | | | You could also refer to the REC's website. Any |
| If you are looking for a new job in IT, I would | | | | reputable IT recruitment firm will hold corporate |
| encourage you to find a couple of good IT | | | | membership with the REC. This means that they |
| recruitment consultants and work at nurturing the | | | | agree to be bound by the REC codes of conduct. |
| relationship with them. These guys are talking to IT | | | | The REC also holds a register of individual IT |
| clients hiring managers all day, every day, so they | | | | recruiters, who are IRP accredited (Institute of |
| know what's going on in the IT job market and are | | | | Recruitment Professionals). These are IT recruiters |
| worth keeping in touch with. | | | | who have earned the right to use the letters "FIRP" |
| Here are some ways to find a good IT recruitment | | | | and "MIRP" after their name, a badge of quality for |
| consultant: | | | | anyone serious about recruitment. |
| Look them up on LinkedIn. These days any IT | | | | When you speak to the IT recruitment consultants |
| recruiter worth their salt will have a LinkedIn profile. | | | | you'll get a pretty good idea if they know what |
| You'll be able to tell what sort of experience they | | | | they're talking about but don't be afraid to ask |
| have and see who, if anyone has recommended | | | | questions and test their understanding of what you |
| them. | | | | do. |
| You need to find consultants who have a good | | | | Good luck with finding a new job in IT. |