Now that Texas governor Rick Perry has entered the race for President of the United States, a lot of public debate has begun about job growth in Texas. While Republicans tend to agree that Texas has been successful in creating new jobs, many on the left have argued that these jobs do not pay a living wage.  One Dallas technical recruiter has weighed in on this topic, saying that many of the best new jobs in Texas are in higher paying sectors such as telecommunications, healthcare and technology.

In a recent article published by GTN Technical Staffing, “The Jobs Really Are in Texas – Ask a Dallas Technical Recruiter,” the author points to recent statistics about the growth in technical jobs around Dallas and Fort Worth.  While not all of these jobs are straight IT jobs and few of them are for companies like Google and Facebook, they do span the engineering, technology and healthcare sectors to encompass a broad range of technical skills.

According to the article, one of the best ways to market yourself as a candidate for these jobs is to work with a Dallas technical recruiter. Here are just a few ways a recruiter can help:

•  Pre-emptive strike – When a candidate uses a Dallas technical recruiter, they are more likely to learn about new opportunities before the general public.  This is because some recruiters have agreements with the top companies in the area to get the first shot at finding them a candidate.  When a position can be filled without placing ads on the major job boards, it saves the trouble of sifting through hundreds of resumes.

• Personal positioning – A specialized Dallas technical recruiter will know enough about your strengths and experience to recommend appropriate jobs. He or she will also know how to position you to their clients in the most favorable light.  Working with a recruiter can help you get noticed by employers who might have otherwise passed you by.

• Final negotiations – when you work with a professional recruiter, they may offer to handle salary negotiations for you, including benefits and paid time off.  This can be a sensitive issue for a candidate to handle on their own, and may even be avoided in a tough job market, but a recruiter can act as your advocate in this regard.

Find out more about the growth of the Texas job market and how a Dallas technical recruiter can help you land the job of your dreams.