B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

In the downturn of the economy over the last couple of years a lot of people were out of work. This also creates more competition for any open position within a particular company. When employers placed a help wanted ad or IT job posting, they tended to get hundreds of resumes. During the initial job screen, the hiring manager quickly scans the resumes and decides if there is any interest, normally looking for any reasons that would disqualify the resume, rather than calling each applicant.

As a recruiter, I’ve had many people ask me “How do I become an EDI developer?” There’s no simple answer. Historically, an EDI coordinator or EDI business analyst who wanted to become an EDI developer would be trained on their company’s EDI tool and their career would evolve internally.

With the advancement of technology and the increase of internet speeds, we are seeing more and more clients request video interviews instead of face to face for contract, contract to hire and permanent positions. This is huge because it gives clients more access to a wider range of candidates without having to fly them all onsite.

Here are some tips to help you have a successful video interview. Most of your video interviews are usually conducted in a home.

There is no better call to make than to offer someone a position. I have been a recruiter for 15 years and still love helping people find employment. However, as all things, some aspects of the job get easier and some get more difficult. I have noticed that it is harder and harder to get references from a candidates prior employers. Why did the word “Reference” become such a negative word in our society?

It’s that time of year again when we all have the opportunity to spend time with our families and reflect on this past year. With all of our busy schedules, the time we spend with the ones we love is precious. It’s also a time to appreciate all that we have and all that we want to accomplish for the rest of this year and next. We can pause and take time for reflection, are you progressing in your career the way you want or are you stuck in the same role with zero to no advancement or increase in salary?