The Economy

Staffing Firm Offering Free Advice Fairs for IT Job Seekers

May 11, 2009

As the ranks of unemployed IT professionals continue to swell, Veritude, a Boston-based staffing services provider, has launched a series of online advice fairs to give IT job seekers access to staffing experts on timely topics such as resume creation and

Josh Cable

The Veritude Advice Fair series kicked off in April with a session geared to help job seekers make their resumes stand out. Attendees -- who provided their names and e-mail addresses only -- voted on upcoming topics, and selected "Maximizing the Value of Your Recruiter Relationship" for the next event, which was held May 6. Transcripts are available on the Veritude Web site .

The next online advice fair is scheduled for May 27. The topic is "Interviewing 101: Turning Meetings into Job Offers."

"Many talented IT job candidates have suddenly found themselves unexpectedly unemployed," says Veritude Vice President Kay Dougherty. "They've been caught up in recent layoffs, and since these deep cuts have inevitably affected high-performers, these are candidates who haven't had to look for employment in a while. Our free advice fairs give them an informal yet highly interactive means of procuring answers to their hardest questions from the experts at Veritude."

Dougherty notes that attendees can pre-load their questions by selecting 'Ask an Expert' upon registration.

In addition to its candidate services, Veritude provides hiring companies with complimentary white papers on topics such as behavioral interviews, managed services programs and co-employment.

To register for the next complimentary Advice Fair, click here.

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About the Author

Josh Cable | Former Senior Editor

Former Senior Editor Josh Cable covered innovation issues -- including trends and best practices in R&D, process improvement and product development. He also reported on the best practices of the most successful companies and executives in the world of transportation manufacturing, which encompasses the aerospace, automotive, rail and shipbuilding sectors.

Josh also led the IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame, IW’s annual tribute to the most influential executives and thought leaders in U.S. manufacturing history.

Before joining IndustryWeek, Josh was the editor-in-chief of Penton Media’s Government Product News and Government Procurement. He also was an award-winning beat reporter for several small newspapers in Northeast Ohio.

Josh received his BFA in creative writing from Bowling Green University, and continued his professional development through course-work at Ohio University and Cuyahoga Community College.

A lifelong resident of the Buckeye State, Josh currently lives in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland. When the weather cooperates, you’ll find him riding his bike to work, exercising his green thumb in the backyard or playing ultimate Frisbee.