Deconstructing Technical Recruitment

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NOTHING IS TRUE. EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED. Deconstructing Technical Recruitment getmanfred.com

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¡Hola! I’m David I’m @david_bonilla I’m [email protected]

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THE IT TALENT MARKET, BRIEFLY Abril Mayo Junio Julio Supply Demand

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THE TALENT SHORTAGE IN TECH IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT A SYMPTOM OF WHAT IS COMING http://bit.ly/emosidoengañado

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IT’S THE MARKET, STUPID!

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IT’S THE MARKET, STUPID!

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20.000€ 40.000€ 60.000€ // Competitive salaries / Madrid / Software Development Junior Senior Glass Ceiling

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RECRUITING IS BROKEN

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THE RECRUITING BERMUDA TRIANGLE COMPANIES CANDIDATES RECRUITERS

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MANAGE YOUR DESTINY

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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

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ASK YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE FOUND A JOB OR… IF YOU HAVE SEARCHED FOR A JOB

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YOU AS A BRAND

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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.

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INVEST ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSETS Transportable Skills 01 Signiﬁcative Experiences 02 Lasting Relationships 03

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THE INTERVIEW

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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.

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if you face biases, play with them http://bit.ly/hackhumans

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TECHNICAL TEST

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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.

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“nobody was ﬁred ever for practicing TDD” ~ Xavi Gost (@XaV1uzz)

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SALARY

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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? ;)

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IF YOU WORK FOR MONEY, YOU ARE A PRO IF YOU WORK JUST FOR MONEY, YOU ARE STUPID (In IT, right here right now)

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¡Gracias! If you have questions/doubts/needs You will ﬁnd answers/explanations/solutions at our booth / [email protected] / @david_bonilla where candidates are the users not the product and stickers too!