How to hire software developers in 2020
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This disparity of supply and demand makes hiring technical talent one of the biggest recruitment challenges of todayl, and is why it is crucial you have your developer hiring process as slick as Elvis Presley’s hair.
A view from the other side of the mirror
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors): "First and foremost, all good software developers should have sound knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. "
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This disparity of supply and demand makes hiring technical talent one of the biggest recruitment challenges of todayl, and is why it is crucial you have your developer hiring process as slick as Elvis Presley’s hair.
A view from the other side of the mirror
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors): "First and foremost, all good software developers should have sound knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. "
Kent Sharkey wrote:
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors):
They should know everything under the sun and bit more.
Zen and the art of software maintenance : rm -rf * Maths is like love : a simple idea but it can get complicated.
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This disparity of supply and demand makes hiring technical talent one of the biggest recruitment challenges of todayl, and is why it is crucial you have your developer hiring process as slick as Elvis Presley’s hair.
A view from the other side of the mirror
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors): "First and foremost, all good software developers should have sound knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. "
When a software project fails, the reasons for that failure are often outside the development proper, e.g. not well defined requirements. And without knowing what they actually need, they'll fail, too.
Oh sanctissimi Wilhelmus, Theodorus, et Fredericus!
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This disparity of supply and demand makes hiring technical talent one of the biggest recruitment challenges of todayl, and is why it is crucial you have your developer hiring process as slick as Elvis Presley’s hair.
A view from the other side of the mirror
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors): "First and foremost, all good software developers should have sound knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. "
I don't expect anything less than elephant crap out of recruiters, but would at least hope for internally consistent elephant crap.
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We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again – great developers just don’t hang out on job boards. They already have a job, probably a pretty good one too,
Not an unreasonable assertion, although the few percent who aren't working now are much more recruitable than those of us who currently have a good job; so ignoring them to only look for people currently working somewhere else is a bit questionable.
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Let’s say that you’ve found two or three strong candidates who could all be great for the job. Bringing them online for a test drive to see how they fit in with the team could be the tie breaker you need to make the best decision. This is the best way to see how they think, how they work both independently and with the team, and whether they can deliver what you want from them in the time given. Make sure the task set is meaningful and reflects the actual job they need to do. Between you and me, this is how Toggl has been hiring for years now, and it has worked fantastically for them. Most importantly, be sure to pay candidates for their time during their test period, as it is a big commitment to ask of them without even the guarantee of a job at the end of it.
But forcing people to jump through a hoop big enough that it'll eat their years vacation and probably give away that they're looking for a new job (non-compete/moonlighting disclosure policies) if not force them to quit their current job first essentially eliminates anyone who's currently in a good job (and most people in a crappy job) from having any interest in your company. :doh:
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
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This disparity of supply and demand makes hiring technical talent one of the biggest recruitment challenges of todayl, and is why it is crucial you have your developer hiring process as slick as Elvis Presley’s hair.
A view from the other side of the mirror
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors): "First and foremost, all good software developers should have sound knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. "
Yes, much useful in brake ECUs. Wait a minute that I ask the cloud what action to perform after your brake pedal press ;D
GCS d--(d+) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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This disparity of supply and demand makes hiring technical talent one of the biggest recruitment challenges of todayl, and is why it is crucial you have your developer hiring process as slick as Elvis Presley’s hair.
A view from the other side of the mirror
And a somewhat skewed view it is (must be one of those funhouse mirrors): "First and foremost, all good software developers should have sound knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. "