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5 Things You Can Do in Interviews to Make Your Candidates Love You

Do you remember the best interview you ever had? Two stand out the most to me—the first with my previous employer, One Inc., and the second with my current role at CoderPad. They both had these in common: While these things stand out to me, there are traits that all interview processes share that make for a great candidate experience—things like honesty, transparency, and open communication. While some job lures are out of your control – a high salary, 4-day work week, unlimited PTO, etc., you still have it in your power to integrate beneficial traits into your own recruitment processes so that you make accepting a job with your company a whole lot easier.

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5 Ice Breakers to Start the Conversation With Hiring Managers

At the heart of every impactful hire is a meaningful dialogue with a hiring manager – but what does it take to turn a routine check-in with a software engineering hiring manager into a strategic partnership? Engaging with software engineering hiring managers effectively can set a positive tone for the recruitment process and help uncover valuable insights about what they’re looking for in candidates. However, establishing an effective recruitment relationship with your hiring managers goes beyond simply gathering requirements for your job ad.

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Where and How to Hire PHP Developers: The 2024 Guide

As PHP powers 77% of websites , this programming language is as alive as ever. Its high versatility, long-standing community, and broad compatibility with any type of server make it a default choice for back-end web development projects. With such high demand, it’s no wonder qualified PHP developers are thus hard to find and retain. So, how do you secure a top PHP programmer for your project? Here’s everything you need to know to make a confident hiring decision.

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4 Examples of What Skills-Based Hiring Is Not

It’s January. I’m seeing TA professionals roll up their sleeves, ready to get stuck into 2024 , armed with all sorts of good intentions. I’m seeing them commit to getting to grips with skills-based hiring: understanding what it means for them, how it may influence their hiring habits this year, how they can put it into practice… And while I’m convinced that it’s never been easier to “do” skills-based hiring, and that there are many resources and tools available, I feel like something might be missing. Indeed, I’ve read a lot about what skills-based hiring is… but heard little about what it is not.

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Most Popular Programming Languages in 2024

Programming technologies are fast evolving to meet modern-day needs. Now, there are a plethora to choose from, covering every aspect of development including websites, apps, games and algorithms. For tech recruiters, HR leaders and hiring managers it can be tough to prioritize the skills to hire in-house (or to source externally). When deciding, it’s worth looking at what’s popular now, what’s likely to become popular in the future, and how emerging technologies might support your business goals.

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New CoderPad Survey Reveals Shifts in Tech Hiring, Skills, and AI Sentiments

CoderPad has released their seventh annual global State of Tech Hiring Survey , surveying nearly 19,000 software developers and technical recruiters globally, finding that despite signs of a recovering tech job market, developers are less confident in their current roles and ability to find a new role. The survey also looked at biggest challenges facing developers, the impact of AI on developers and hiring, most in-demand skills, and more.

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You Won’t Improve Gender Diversity in Your Technical Hiring Without Doing These Things First

Wanting to improve gender diversity in your technical hiring , but not sure where to start? Or, you’ve been trying to improve gender diversity but have found yourself struggling? You’re in the right place. If you don’t have these 5 things “down”, your gender diversity goals will stall. These are the foundations for more gender diverse tech teams. You’ll need to: 1. Get executive buy-in A foundational step towards achieving gender diversity is securing support from your executive team.

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How Can You Do Skill-Based Hiring Right—And Wrong?

Traditional hiring methods have their limitations, and can lead to mismatched skill sets and poor job fits. Skill-based hiring, on the other hand, has gained popularity as a way to objectively identify and evaluate candidates’ practical abilities. The thing is, there are right ways and wrong ways to implement skill-based hiring. In this article, we’ll explore the dos and don’ts. The dos of skill-based hiring “Do” build relevant technical assessments

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What Developers Love and Hate About Your Hiring Process

The technical hiring process can be a source of frustration and disappointment for both candidates and recruiters. We recently hosted a tech recruitment roundtable , where experienced software engineers and recruitment professionals shed light on what developers dislike about the hiring process vs. what they value and expect. Here are some of the key takeaways: What developers dislike about the hiring process 💔 1. Overemphasis on automation

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