Author Archives: Andy Oliver
About Andy Oliver
Andy has worked with EDI Staffing since 1999, recruiting for various positions from contract to permanent within a variety of industries and technologies. His recruitment experience has been working predominantly in the Southeast region of the U.S.
Andy has helped the recruiting team at EDI Staffing to grow and utilize the latest technology and trends in the recruiting industry. He is a graduate of UMass Dartmouth with a Bachelor’s in marketing. Andy is the proud parent of two children, Shayna and Lucas, and also enjoys the local Boston Sports teams: Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox.
The 2016 Recruiting Oscars
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As we wrap up the 2016 Oscar season, I find that I am breathing a bit easier now the Leo has finally won his Oscar; an Oscar he truly deserved in my humble opinion, but that is a conversation for another blog. In the Staffing industry, we also have to prep and…
The Roller Coaster of Recruiting
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It feels like just yesterday I was shivering in snow pants while shoveling heavy snow off of my car. I remember dreaming about warmer weather and wishing it would come faster… I’m happy to say that summer is here, and on behalf of all of EDI Staffing, I’d like to…
IT Recruiting 2014- It’s All About Relationships!
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The only thing that is constant is change and the key to IT recruiting is still relationships! As we roll into 2014 I had the chance to take a quick stroll down memory lane and discuss how recruiting has evolved over the years from a paper centric process to an…
The Twelve Days of Recruiting
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Most of us can recall the famous “Twelve Days of Christmas” song… now let’s try the “Twelve Days of Recruiting”! On the first day of recruiting My sales manager said to me: “Make sure to use your phone or Blackberry” On the second day of recruiting My sales manager…
10 Ways to Exude Confidence in an Interview in a Power Rankings Format
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As Labor Day has come and gone, we turn the page on a quick summer and move into fall. I hope you had an enjoyable summer and took advantage of as it much as you possibly could. Now that fall is here, football has started and we’ve let the games…
What Not to Include on a Resume
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After being in the recruiting world for more than 15 years and having looked over thousands of resumes, I’ve come across many resumes containing information that should be left off a professional document. When writing (or rewriting) your resume, keep the following in mind as what not to include on…
Contract Recruiting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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As a recruiter who has been in the industry for more than 10 years, I have come across some different circumstances that have tested my faith in people. As you may know, recruiting is about building relationships with prospective candidates and believing what they are telling you is the truth…
Summer: Warmer Temps = Hot Competition for Job Openings!
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As the temps start warming up, so is the competition in the job market. Currently, the balance of power is still with the employer, with unemployment rates in the 9% range. The market has taken a shift from 2008-2009 to where we are today. There are still some very valuable…
Are you an “Attractive” EDI Candidate?
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As the age old saying goes … “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”… In this case, the beholder is always the client, and your beauty/attractiveness to that client is the key to landing a new position. Let’s take a quick look at the definition of the word “attractive”. at●trac●tive…