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How to hire (great) software engineers

Devskiller

If you landed on this blog post, chances are you have questions as to how to hire a software engineer. With so many factors at play, it’s easy to miss some important details and make an unsuccessful hire. Figuring out what employment type works best for this particular hire is crucial as it drastically changes your pool of candidates.

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What You Need To Know About Blind Hiring

Social Talent

Most hiring managers agree that an ideal workforce should mirror the marketplace. Yet, research shows that managers tend to hire people whose backgrounds mirror their own, leaving women and minorities at a disadvantage in the hiring process, especially in sectors like tech and finance. The Advantages of Blind Hiring.

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How to Screen for Retention in a Recession

Glassdoor for Employers

A 2019 Glassdoor Economic Research study shows that hires that use Glassdoor have higher retention rates. It's not about a culture fit, where you hire more of the same types of people - it's about culture add. Compensation: Can you offer a competitive salary? Mission: Does the candidate's passion align with company mission?

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7 Questions to Ask an Executive Recruiter

Viaduct

This question helps you determine what stage of the hiring process the company may be in with other candidates and their success to date. If the search has been open for a month or longer and no candidates have been interviewed—or the company has interviewed many candidates without a hire— the probability of you getting hired is lower.

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Five Essential Qualities to Look for When Hiring a Chief People Officer

Viaduct

Additionally, a CPO must also reward successes and achievements through compensation or promotional benefits. Hiring for this position is not easy. A common mistake made by businesses is hiring someone who is solely result-focused in their methods. A CPO must be compassionate, self-aware, and able to manage their emotions.

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In Employee Engagement, Relationships Matter

Glassdoor for Employers

Many factors, including compensation, opportunities to advance and on-the-job career development, contribute to employee engagement. Even if compensation is generous and opportunities for advancement exist, employees who are unhappy with their supervisors are highly unlikely to feel engaged, and more likely to leave for greener pastures.

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Customer Service in the Age of AI: How Recruitment is Adapting

Professional Alternatives

AI and automation: To increase response times and accuracy as well as automate repetitive jobs, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are being employed more and more in customer service. Social media: Social media is being utilized more and more for interactions with customers as well as for hiring and employer branding.