Career Help

In today’s competitive market, savvy and successful IT professionals follow these important guidelines when submitting job applications. And if you do your “job” well, your resume will be in front of a team of MATRIX Recruiters within moments.  You will be contacted if a MATRIX Recruiter determines your skills and background are the best match for the position, compared to other candidates seeking the same job.

Invest Your Time Wisely

One well-targeted application is worth a thousand blind submittals.  In today’s fiercely competitive market, successful candidates are the ones who put forth the effort to carefully match their application submittal to the specific job being sought. 

Keep Trying

Don’t get discouraged.  Diligently seek new job listings using the MATRIX job database. This database is updated hourly, so there are always fresh opportunities for you to pursue. 

Contract or Perm?

Are you better suited for contract or permanent positions? Find out in Facing the Crossroads, Career Choices in a Changing IT World, written by MATRIX Partner Bill Gower.

Customize Your Resume

Present the right qualifications. In order to be considered, your resume must reflect the required and preferred skills outlined in the position. We use advanced processes to precisely match resume information to required skills.

Answer the Qualifying Questions

Your best opportunity to distinguish yourself is how you market yourself to our Recruiters. Complete the qualifying questions accurately and thoroughly. Elaborate and provide detail to support your answers, even if the question asks for a “Yes” or “No.”

Add a Professional Summary

Adding a Professional Summary to your resume will help make it easier for a Recruiter to quickly gain an understanding of your total qualifications and capabilities. Avoid "fluff" and vague objectives.

Interview Successfully

Proper preparation before an interview can make all the difference in securing the position you want. Good interviewing skills are absolutely critical to getting the offer, but most people have limited experience interviewing.

Importance of Certification

Many IT professionals believe that any certification related to their skill set is a “must have.” Not so say many IT managers. Read more of the debate that is still going strong about the real value of getting certified.