How to hire an information technology trainee

How to hire an information technology trainee, step by step

Here's a step-by-step information technology trainee hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an information technology trainee job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new information technology trainee
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your information technology trainee job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an information technology trainee for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An information technology trainee's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, information technology trainees from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of information technology trainees.

   Type of Information Technology Trainee	Description	Hourly rate
   Information Technology Trainee	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$14-23
   Trainee	Trainees' general responsibility is to familiarize themselves with the best practices and processes of their chosen careers. Some of the trainee's duties include shadowing with a tenured employee to understand various tasks, taking practical examinations to test knowledge extent, maintaining the eagerness to learn and a positive working attitude, assisting with customer inquiries, escalating concerns, and maintaining record progress... Show more	$12-26
   Technical Support Trainer	A technical support trainer specializes in creating training programs meant to mold workers into becoming valuable members of a company workforce. Their responsibilities revolve around identifying the trainees' needs, providing written and verbal instructions, addressing and resolving inquiries and concerns, conducting skills assessments, managing schedules, monitoring attendance and performance, and providing consultations to trainees... Show more	$12-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • A+
   • Java
   • Object Oriented Programming
   • Unix
   • PC
   • Data Entry
   • Printers
   • Troubleshoot
   • PHP
   • Windows Server
   • HTML
   • CSS
   • Telephone Calls
   • ERP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage purchase / development/ customization, update and distribution of learning material for on corporate intranet.
   • Interpret and maintain Java programs for instructors review and approval.
   • Involve in development of the CMTES student information application using java.
   • Work in HTML markup language with various HTML/Web controls to design the pages.
   • Design web pages using HTML and provide database management services to companies in Lagos area.
   • Produce maps of environmentally sensitive area and maintain a GIS database for information relate to the project regarding water quality compliance.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your information technology trainee job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An information technology trainee can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, information technology trainees' average salary in oklahoma is 37% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level information technology trainees 39% less than senior-level information technology trainees.
   • Certifications. An information technology trainee with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an information technology trainee's salary.

   Average information technology trainee salary

   $38,599yearly

   $18.56 hourly rate

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   Entry-level information technology trainee salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing an information technology trainee job description

   A good information technology trainee job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an information technology trainee job description:

   Information technology trainee job description example

   What impact will you make?
   
   At Deloitte, we offer a unique and exceptional career experience to inspire and empower talents like you to make an impact that matters for our clients, people and community. Whatever your aspirations, Deloitte offers you a highly inclusive, collaborative workplace and unrivalled opportunities to realize your full potential. We are always looking for people with the relentless energy to push themselves further, and to find new avenues and unique ways to reach our shared goals.
   
   So what are you waiting for? Join the winning team now.
   
   Work you'll do
   
   * Perform IT audit for a variety of financial audit clients and IT assessment for advisory projects.
   * Support senior members in evaluating the design and effectiveness of application controls throughout the business cycle.
   * Proactively assist the team in various aspects of the project.
   * Prepare deliverables.
   * Contribute to the development of your own and your team's technical skill.
   * Keep up to date with local and national technology, business and economic issues.
   * Adhere to compliance and IT risk management matters.
   
   Requirements
   
   * Minimum bachelor degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Accounting, or equivalent.
   * Proactive in preventing/solving potential problems both on engagements and in an office environment.
   * Good in report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good written and verbal communications.
   * Have some knowledge of finance, accounting, ERP systems, although not essential.
   * Team player and forward looking, keen to innovate and embrace growing trend in technology.
   * Have the ability to multi-task and work flexibly and effectively in different teams for varying periods of time whilst still building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels.
   
   Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Candidates will only be contacted by authorized Deloitte Recruiters via firm's business contact number or business email address.
   
   
   In Indonesia, the services are provided by Imelda & Rekan and other related entities in Indonesia ("Deloitte in Indonesia"), which are affiliates of Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd. Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited. Deloitte in Indonesia, which is within the Deloitte Network, is the entity that is providing this Website.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find information technology trainees for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your information technology trainee job on Zippia to find and recruit information technology trainee candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with information technology trainee candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with information technology trainee applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new information technology trainee

   Once you've selected the best information technology trainee candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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