subject: Tips on Searching for IT Jobs in South Florida [print this page] Tips on Searching for IT Jobs in South Florida
Are you trying to find an IT Recruiter in South Florida? There are many options to think about locally here in Florida before hitting the employment boards. The primary thing you should think about is your location. South Florida is generally divided into three major job markets, West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), Ft. Lauderdale (Broward County), and Miami (Dade County). Broward County has the largest advantage from a employment searchers standing point, being centrally located. This is always something to ponder if you are thinking about moving to South Florida.
South Florida is just 90 miles from North to South and about 15 miles from the Everglades (West) to the Beach (East). Commuting is more about traffic congestion than distance. You may be 5 miles away from your office yet it might take you the same amount of time to arrive there as someone who lives 20 miles away. Comprehending the traffic patterns is extremely necessary. Companies also consider this when making hiring decisions. They know that somebody who's traveling over an hour both ways will at some point look for something closer to their home and might have a shorter outlook on their current employment.
When it comes to IT jobs in South Florida there are other things to plan for. South Florida is large city area but it would not be thought of as a top tier market. This should be taken into consideration both by people who live here locally and those who are considering relocating to the region. High level markets like New York, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Los Angeles are the homes of mos
t of the biggest companies in the U.S.A. These companies are most likely to use big enterprise level IT staffing solutions in their environment. An example of this could be which database solution a company will select, SQL Server or Oracle. Oracle is the most costly solution which is made for large enterprise organizations. Oracle is usually found in tier one markets. SQL Server has many of the advantages of Oracle yet is tailored for small and middle size organizations both from a services and price point. SQL Server is more often found in organizations that are in the tier two or three areas. If you are a candidate with either of these skill sets, you might be advised to think about which tier market you are in to give yourself a better chance to find work.
Many employment searchers will search popular employment forums for positions that are advertised. The main problem with this tactic is that everybody is doing it that way. This is a very basic approach which will draw the most candidates. For any given opportunity there could be hundreds of candidates. This makes it highly unlikely they will even view your resume, let alone call you for an interview.
When calling an IT staffing company, ask to talk with their top IT recruiter. Build a relationship with whomever they put you on the phone with. Request a meeting either at their company or even for lunch. This give you an advantage over that thousands of other applicants resume's they look at every day. If you present yourself in a professional manner, the recruiter will typically think of you when a position opens up with one of their companies that closely ties in with your skills. Also, attempt to be as flexible as possible when they inquire about your desired salary range and the distance would you comfortably commute. The more flexible you are, the more likely it will be that they will get in touch for a job.
