With IT becoming the ‘it’ industry of the future, it’s increasingly becoming all the more difficult trying to find a suitable position when you’re competing against a pool of other overqualified candidates.
The good news is that if you are an aspiring programmer or IT consultant looking for temporary or full-time employment, you could turn to a recruitment agency for a helping hand. And these top IT specialists will take your résumé and match you to the tech job that best suits your skills.
Here are the 23 best IT recruiters in the world.
1. Venturi Group
Venturi is the go-to staffing agency when it comes to all things IT related. With key foundations in all major areas of IT (including business intelligence, infrastructure and cloud, web development and design, big data and data science, and network and security), Venturi can help you find your dream job in no time. They even have daily podcasts with tech leaders that will keep you entertained and informed on the industry and help you stay one step ahead of the competition.
2. Real Staffing
Real Staffing is a multinational recruitment company that prides itself on delivering market-leading solutions across the STEM and tech industry. Their key to success is through recognition of talent and value of relationships with hiring managers and big businesses.
3. TEKsystems
TEKsystems is an international agency that prides itself on its IT staffing and services, and sends out over 80,000 IT professionals each year to help at more than 6,000 client sites. They currently work with 82% of the Fortune 500 companies.
4. Modis
Modis has been helping big tech companies find staff since the 80s. They specialise in SAP, business intelligence, aerospace, defence and engineering, Microsoft dynamics, development, digital and infrastructure, as well as help candidates prepare for the recruitment process, ensuring they make the most of their professional skills and potential.
5. 52 Limited
This digital staffing agency represents the entire creative industry in the tech sector. 52 Limited typically works with marketing and engineering departments, brands, start-ups, design firms, as well as advertising and interactive agencies in the Portland, Seattle and San Francisco areas.
6. WunderLand
WunderLand has provided staffing services for digital, creative and marketing since 2009. They offer solutions for temporary, part-time and full-time employment, helping you find the ideal position for the ultimate work-life balance.
7. Stafflink
Stafflink is a boutique IT recruitment agency founded in 2002. The owner Tim Collins is a tech alumnus with a real passion and understanding for the industry. They pride themselves on the exclusive focus on IT and an ability to find tech staff with the best talent for their clients.
8. EdgeLink
EdgeLink focuses on finding the best mid- to executive-level technology professionals on a contract, contract-to-hire and direct-hire basis. The work with companies from start-ups to Fortune 100s in the US, placing exceptional talent in the right positions.
9. Epitec
Epitec's sole vision is to be a tech staffing company that is employer-focused, customer driven and process oriented. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, they are a go-to recruiter for a lifelong career.
10. Diversant
Diversant claims to have the best position if you’re starting off your IT career or trying to climb up the career ladder. With over 1,000 contract and direct-hire IT jobs, you can rely on them for their expert advice.
11. Advanced Resources
Advanced Resources is an IT solutions firm assisting clients find the ideal candidates to fill their progressive roles. The areas they focus on include program/project management and PMO consultants, business analysis, technical architecture, application development, infrastructure, quality assurance, cloud, mobility, big data, web and ecommerce, database/data warehousing, ERP (SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards) and cybersecurity.
12. IntePros
IntePros prides itself on its extensive candidate database and unique customer relationships. Each consultant has their niche area of expertise and focuses on delivering only the best talent for a more focused approach.
13. GDH IT
GDH IT is a US-wide staffing agency with a division dedicated to matching IT wizards to their ideal position. Their consultants take the time to get to know candidates more than their résumés, and this helps them better match your skillset to the ideal role.
14. ALKU
ALKU is dedicated to matching talent with talent. With over 70 years’ experience of providing highly customised and niche-focused consulting solutions, ALKU’s senior management is committed to matching candidates with their chosen niche.
15. Ettain Group
Ettain Group has achieved diamond-award status for talent and client satisfaction for five years running. Their consultants are dedicated to helping you find your ideal match and pride themselves on doing this four times faster than other IT agencies.
16. Technology Partners
Technology Partners helps you discover your ideal career with their experienced consultants. They match your talent to the available positions to ensure you have a fighting chance. You’ll go through an intensive screening process to make sure you are only put forward for suitable roles – making the process easier for the hiring manager and yourself.
17. Aquent
Aquent started off as a temp recruitment agency that specialised in Mac-savvy opportunities. Today they’ve grown into an international brand with over 30 offices worldwide and specialise in all digital areas, including technological solutions, marketing and management positions.
18. Kineticom
Kineticom is classed as the ‘global home’ for top technical talent and aims to help clients build a strong and successful workforce, focusing on engagement, retention and growth. They pride themselves on having a large network and having the flexibility to offer their clients top-quality solutions.
19. Deerfoot
Deerfoot is a UK-based agency that prides itself on their honesty. They always seek your approval before sending your résumé to a client and will always inform you about who the end client is. What’s refreshing about this agency is that they donate £1 to charity every time they pass your résumé on to a client.
20. HW Search & Selection
HW Search & Selection offers over 15 years’ experience in the IT and technology field. The recruiting experts offer their advice on the best-suited positions and how candidates can enhance their opportunities.
21. TAG IT Recruitment
TAG IT Recruitment understands your skillset and fully assesses your knowledge before recommending you for a position to ensure you have what it takes to succeed within their client’s organisation. They retain 100% of their IT clients and can fill all permanent, contract and temporary positions nationwide.
22. Langley James
Langley James has an extensive reach of over 900,000 registered candidates and a success rate of filling hundreds of roles year on year within the IT sector. Since 1999, they have been focusing on the following sectors: service delivery management, IT training, network security engineering, AV engineering, Mac support (3rd, 2nd and 1st line support), CTO IT management, full stack development, web development, ERP analysis, CRM development, business analysis and project management.
23. Purple Power Recruitment
Purple Power Recruitment prides itself on ‘getting it right the first time’. They spend a lot of time getting to know your skillset and talents and will only recommend you for well-suited roles. They motivate you and take the time to fully understand what roles you are looking for.
Hiring a headhunter might sound like a gimmick to you at first, but these experts have the skills and contacts to put you ahead of the rest of the competition and get the ball rolling.
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