Deconstructing Technical Recruitment

NOTHING IS TRUE. EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED.

1. NOTHING IS TRUE. EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED. Deconstructing Technical Recruitment getmanfred.com
2. ¡Hola! I’m David I’m @david_bonilla I’m david@getmanfred.com
3. THE IT TALENT MARKET, BRIEFLY Abril Mayo Junio Julio Supply Demand
4. THE TALENT SHORTAGE IN TECH IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT A SYMPTOM OF WHAT IS COMING http://bit.ly/emosidoengañado
5. IT’S THE MARKET, STUPID!
6. IT’S THE MARKET, STUPID!
7. 20.000€ 40.000€ 60.000€ // Competitive salaries / Madrid / Software Development Junior Senior Glass Ceiling
8. RECRUITING IS BROKEN
9. THE RECRUITING BERMUDA TRIANGLE COMPANIES CANDIDATES RECRUITERS
10. MANAGE YOUR DESTINY
11. CAREER STRATEGY - Sourcing: identify how/where you could achieve these goals - 3 Pillars: English, Good Practices, master Skills not tools - CV: ‣ expose the 3 Pillars ‣ adapt to the channel ‣ own your Data
12. ASK YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE FOUND A JOB OR… IF YOU HAVE SEARCHED FOR A JOB
13. YOU AS A BRAND
14. WHY PEOPLE BUY $8 MOCCACINOS - Safety: They prefer to pay more if that provides them a guaranteed minimum value. - Consistency: Most time, they don't want to experiment new stuff but to taste again the good ol’ flavor they love. - Recognition: They think the things they buy and the brands they use define who they are and values they have.
15. INVEST ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSETS Transportable Skills 01 Significative Experiences 02 Lasting Relationships 03
16. THE INTERVIEW
17. INTERACTING WITH HUMANS - This is not about qualification: The main goal is to check if your values and motivations are aligned with your employer. - Don’t prepare an interview. Prepare yourself to be interviewed: Instead of preparing questions in advance, memorizing "proper" answers, work on your verbal and body communication to expose your thoughts with highest accuracy possible. - 2-way Evaluation: Don’t forget you are evaluating too.
18. if you face biases, play with them http://bit.ly/hackhumans
19. TECHNICAL TEST
20. SHOWTIME! - Engineering over Syntax: If possible, code in other language rather than the main used by the employer, so they will focus on implementation rather than language tricks. - Words over bits: Don’t deliver just code but also an explanation about why you did what you did. - Data over assumptions: Don’t hesitate to ask what they expect: code written in stone, dirty hacks, branching, a running example… Whatever. - If in doubt: Overdress.
21. “nobody was fired ever for practicing TDD” ~ Xavi Gost (@XaV1uzz)
22. SALARY
23. SHOW ME THE MONEY - The sooner the better: Don't discard an offer because it has no salary range but get the elephant out of the room as soon as possible. - Compare with the market not with your peers: Understand the business and base your request on data and given value. - Salary ≠ Money: contract, perks, equity, bonus, taxes… - Highest Salary ≠ Best Job: Remember, you have a Career Strategy. Don’t You? ;)
24. IF YOU WORK FOR MONEY, YOU ARE A PRO IF YOU WORK JUST FOR MONEY, YOU ARE STUPID (In IT, right here right now)
25. ¡Gracias! If you have questions/doubts/needs You will find answers/explanations/solutions at our booth / david@getmanfred.com / @david_bonilla where candidates are the users not the product and stickers too!