2012 is well underway and the news is looking good. The job market is seemingly picking up, reflecting a positive reaction from business. It seems smaller organisations are more reactive and proactive, driving the job market up. News from the USA shows the job market back to pre-GFC levels. If this trend continues, then we expect a noticeable rise in candidate salary packages and contracting rates.

While there is still generally over supply of candidates, the challenge has been to find the near perfect fit that is being sought. Many jobs are not being advertised in the open market and it is even more important to maintain your own professional networks. We often will work through this high value medium than rely on the job boards that often provide an abundance of candidates not close enough to the overall requirements. Quality is more important than quantity (at least we think so).

It is now a combination of what you know, who you know and importantly who knows you! Looking for good IT people – get in touch with us to see who we know…

Alexander Porter Pty Ltd is a boutique IT recruitment consultancy, established to offer personalised service to both clients and candidates. As the challenge to find and retain good people continues to grow, the ability to source, identify and attract the right talent becomes more important.

We understand the pressures of time, budget and scope that HR, IT and Line Managers are under to recruit the right individuals for their current and future needs. With old fashioned values such as common courtesy and common sense, we feel there is a place for recruitment firms that focus on quality over quantity.

With a decade of experience and a passion for identifying talent, contact the team at Alexander Porter to see how we can help source and select your next valued staff member.

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