1. Brooksource and Technical Youth

2. Humble beginnings  Hypergrowth What we do: What is Technical Youth?
IT Consulting & Project Support
What is Technical Youth?
Locating, screening, and hiring the best talent possible in Chicago
Job postings
Technical networks
Initial screenings and technical interviews
Interview preparation
Employee onboarding

3. Which companies and positions do we hire for?
Project Managers
Business Analysts
Application Developers
Quality Assurance Testers
Infrastructure Engineers
Network Maintenance Technicians
Desktop Support
Upper Management in IT

4. Resume and Job Hunting Tips
Resume Tips:
Technical Skills Section
Projects listed out in bulleted format under “Education” section
Job Hunting Tips:
Keep track of each employer/position you apply for
Follow up 1 week after submitting an application to ask for feedback
Dress and prepare for the job you want, not just the job you’re applying for
Social Media Reminder
Do your research!!!!
Resume and Job Hunting Tips

5. Be prepared to talk about:
Have your elevator speech ready for: “Tell me about yourself”
Addressing why you’re looking for a new job OR why you left a role
A time you’ve encountered adversity and how you deal with it
Your long term goals and how this position ties into them
Accomplishments you’d like to highlight
Challenges in your background.

6. Financial, Retail, Insurance, Medical industries primarily.
Mesirow Financial | General Growth Properties | Motorola | nVisia | BMO Harris | United Airlines | Walgreens | OptumRX | Uline | Humana | CME Group | Accuity | West Monroe Group | American Medical Association
Flexible technology stack, among the most common languages, free to use, easy access to libraries/resources
Java Development

8. Questions? Interested in finding a job or summer internship?
Please your resume and statement of intent to:
Betsy Wells- Technical Recruiting Manager