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Obi Ogbanufe is the author of “Technology Made Simple for the Technical Recruiter.” Her background is in technology, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering. She started her career in NCR Corporation as a professional services consultant and then moved on to other job roles including Windows Administrator, Database Administrator, Programmer Analyst, Quality Assurance Engineer, and Database Developer with companies like Voyager Expanded Learning and Match.com.
Obi holds many technical certifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Microsoft Certified Business Management Solution Specialist on Dynamics CRM, and Oracle Certified Associate (OCA). Obi spent two years working as a technical recruiter for a company she started in 2006, recruiting candidates in different technical areas.
She currently works as a trainer and database developer and uses her experience in IT and Recruiting to help individuals and organizations screen and qualify technical candidates. She lives near Dallas, Texas.
To network with Obi Ogbanufe:
E-Mail: obi.o@indigomark.com
Web Site: http://www.technicalrecruitingbook.com
Blog: http://www.technicalrecruitingbook.com/blog/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/obiogbanufe
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/technologyroles
Is there ever a good reason for a person to be unprofessionally rude to a recruiter? As mature individuals, we want to believe that there isn’t a valid reason for rudeness in any professional communications, but reality is that every now and then we come across as rude even when we don’t think we are. And other times we act out our feelings of frustrations from prior experiences.
Though there’s already much to do in one day for a technical recruiter, it’s still worthwhile to state just how important it is to always be in the know of what’s going on in the technology space. As a technical recruiter, that’s the space you play in. Yes, it’s changing very fast. The key is – don’t try to chase it, you’ll find it frustrating – instead let it come to you. How? By way of Really Simple Syndication (RSS). You’ve seen it, used it, or tried to. Now put it to good use.