Jumpstart Your IT Recruitment Skills: A Guide to Excelling in Tech Talent Acquisition
Understanding and working with technology is not a new concept for us, but how does one find the right software developers or IT managers if you are not equipped with the basics of IT Recruitment?
Don’t worry—we've got you covered! Here’s a quick guide to help you dive into the world of Technical Recruiting and set yourself up for success.
Understanding the basics of technology would help build your technical expertise in the areas you're recruiting for. Performing a market scan would be a big part of who you are as a technical recruiter and technical jargon would be a necessary consumption as you learn the basics of today’s technology.
Build your personal network. Social Media channels are a great way to do this. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Monster, and GitHub may be useful. Creating your own candidate master list would also go a long way.
Learn how to source candidates using various job platforms and doing the basic such as Boolean search is also one of the most important skills as an IT Recruiter.
Stay current on the latest trends and best practices by reading up on articles available online or take note of your candidates answers during screening as this would give you a hint at which software is busily making its way through the industry.
Seek guidance and mentorship from others that are senior in the field. Technical wisdom is something that they will be glad to impart with starters like you who are willing to learn the ropes of this recruitment domain.
May it be verbal or written communication skills, this is an essential tool in the recruitment industry as this will help you with candidate attraction and even with creating a long lasting partnership with the hiring managers.
In conclusion:
Starting your career in IT Recruitment is not that different with starting with any other industries. You don't need to fluently code or understand every aspect of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Knowing enough to find the right candidates and making them feel comfortable during the hiring process would surely help you embody the heart of a long-time Technical Recruiter.
Here’s to the exciting journey ahead in IT recruitment!
Thank you to Jannella Arrianne Acuna
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