How to Find the Best IT Employees

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Having a quality information technology department is extremely important for any organization. When you are looking for people to work in your IT department, you might find that it is very challenging to find quality employees.

While finding quality staff for your IT department can seem like a challenge, there are a variety of tips that can be followed that could help you to find top talent that want to work for your organization.

Direct from Colleges 

One of the best ways that you can go about finding people for your tech jobs at your organization would be by going directly to the local schools. Depending on where you are located, you may have a number of colleges and IT schools located nearby. All of these schools will have a number of students graduating and finishing certification programs each year. These students are trained on the most current technology and will be able to join and contribute to the workforce immediately. To attract these students, you will need to do some local marketing at career events and also build a good reputation for being a great place to work.

Social Media 

When you are looking for new employees for your IT team, another great option would be to use social media. Social media today is continuing to be a leading source of job data for people that are looking for new work. This is especially true for people who work in the IT industry, which is full of individuals that are more savvy when it comes to using computers and technology. Because of this, you should make sure that your company's website and social media page is constantly updated with open positions for both IT positions and the rest of the company.

Get Leads from Current Staff 

One of the best ways to find quality IT staff is by getting leads from your current staff. If you have employees in your organization that that you already trust, they could be a great way and source of finding new employees. Not only will you have a referral from someone that you already believe that is a good employee, but you will be able to cut down drastically on all of the costs and time that goes into finding a new IT employee.

Contact Staffing Assistance Companies 

Another way to find employees is to contact agencies that help people to find work. Today, there are a variety of organizations and companies that will help people to find work. For example, when you need a resume writing service in Chicago to help write a resume, you might start working with one of these companies. As an employer, these staffing assistance companies could be a great source of possible job candidates.

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Offer Modern Benefits 

Ultimately, one of the best ways that you can attract new IT employees, or those in any other department, is by offering quality modern benefits. Today, many IT employees will want to have the ability to work remotely and have flexible work schedules. They may also want to have more input into the systems that you use as well as the resources that are provided to work with. If you do not offer these benefits to employees and other companies do, you will have a harder time attracting new staff and could even end up losing existing IT employees to your competitors.


While it can seem challenging to find qualified IT employees, you still need to make sure that you find people that are right for your organization. Even if it is hard to find people to fill certain roles, it is still a good idea to wait and keep looking until you find the right person for the job. Those that hire too quickly and do not get the right people could end up making the wrong hiring decision that can set them back for a long period of time.

By  Robert Cordray

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About the Author - Robert Cordray is a former business consultant and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience and a wide variety of knowledge in multiple areas of the industry. He currently resides in the Southern California area and spends his time helping consumers and business owners alike try to be successful. When he’s not reading or writing, he’s most likely with his beautiful wife and three children.