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Why Self-Taught Developers Could Be Your Company’s Secret Weapon

Computer programming is shifting with the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg (who both taught themselves to code in middle school) and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey (who dropped out of university to devote his time to independent learning). “The best way to learn to code is to code.” – Eric Elliott – and that’s exactly what developers are doing: according to report State of Tech Hiring in 2023 , over 50% consider themselves to be self-taught.

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How to Choose an Online Coding Interview Tool

You’re looking to dive into online coding interviews but you’re not sure where to start, what questions to ask or which solution to pick? We’ve got your back! With companies constantly on the hunt for the best programmers in a finite talent pool, often the biggest obstacle to recruitment isn’t just finding the right calibre of candidates but knowing how to put them through their paces in the quickest and most effective way, while making sure they’ll be a good fit for your team.

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Choosing the Right Online Tech Assessment: Strategies for Successful Hiring

According to a report conducted by Talent Board on Candidate Experience, 82% of companies use some form of pre-hire assessment tests to learn about candidates’ skills. It’s safe to conclude that this choice to use employment assessment tools is conducting to a future where pre-employment assessments will be a must-have for every HR department. In the case of the tech field, these tools help companies to hire the most qualified engineers and developers possible for their job openings.

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How to Test Developers’ Coding Skills Before Hiring

Assessing programmers’ coding skills has become an essential step in any technical recruitment process. In our 2023 tech hiring survey , we found that the number one challenge met by recruiters when hiring developers was to find sufficiently qualified candidates. Indeed, the majority of mis-hires in tech recruiting come down to a lack of technical skills. I can hear you thinking: “Wait, can’t you rely on developers’ resumes?” . Well, no.

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Effective Remote Hiring: How to Screen Developers Remotely

How to manage an effective remote hiring? As a human resources professional, I’m confident that you’re aware of what screening is. Here’s a quick overview anyway, just to make sure that we’re on the same page. In recruitment , screening comes before the interview phase and aims to efficiently evaluate the suitability of a candidate for a specific job. In tech recruiting , you assess the technical skills, abilities, and knowledge of software developers to narrow down the most suitable candidates for an available technical position. You then add suitable candidates to your shortlist to progress to the interview stage.

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Yes, You Still Need to Hire Dev Talent in a Downturn. But You’ve Got to Get Better at It.

Yes, yes, the economic news is looking… not great. Tech darlings are laying off people at an astounding clip; more than 100K workers have been laid off to date this year (and it’s only mid February)! And there’s been a 63 percent drop in startup funding raised in the final quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Crunchbase . And yet (you knew this was coming, right?), 💩 still has to get done.

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Building a Diverse Tech Workforce: A 10-Step Guide to Reducing Hiring Bias

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving tech industry, building a diverse tech workforce has become a top priority for many companies. However, reducing hiring bias and creating a fair and inclusive hiring process can be a challenging task. To help achieve this goal, we’ve put together a 10-step guide to building a diverse tech workforce. By following these steps, companies can attract top talent from diverse backgrounds and help ensure that their tech team is both strong and inclusive.

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How to Eliminate the Resume in Tech Recruiting

57% of tech recruiters are open to ditching the resume. This result was revealed during our previous survey of 14,000 tech recruiters and developers. But expressing an openness to doing something is one thing. Actually taking action to accomplish it is another. Many recruiters recognize the limitations of the resume but also can’t envisage another way of recruiting. What are the practical steps to recruit without a resume? And why is it worth making this change?

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8 Best Sites to Hire Freelance Developers in 2023: An In-Depth Look

Getting the right professional to fit your needs can be an arduous endeavor, especially when the professional you need is an engineer or a developer. In many scenarios, hiring freelance professionals makes for a happy medium. They can help reduce some of the running costs of upcoming projects without compromising your company’s needs and standards. The question now is, ‘Where can you find these freelance developers?’. A lot of websites claim to have access to the freelance programmers you need. Do they deliver on these claims…?

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