Wouldn’t it be great if job titles were standard across industries and employers? If “Programmer Analyst” always meant the same thing, and that no matter whom you’re talking with the title would always be “Programmer Analyst”? Then we wouldn’t have to know to also look at Software Engineers, Systems Programmers, and Application Developers. For technical... [full article »]
Kimberly Bedore
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Understanding The Application Development Cycle
Technology recruiting is always difficult, but it’s even worse when there are gaps in your understanding of the basic processes of technology development. Ever try to make sense of the application development life cycle? It may not seem directly relevant to your role as a recruiter, but by gaining a basic understanding of the steps... [full article »]
Assessing Technical Candidates Objectively
We’ve all been there. You found what seems to be a great candidate for a technical position. You’ve done a thorough interview and have determined that the candidate would be a great “fit” for your organization and seems to have the appropriate technical skills for the position. If you’re like most organizations, the next step... [full article »]
Technical Intimidation: How To Learn the Language
Congratulations on your new position! As part of your responsibilities, you will be asked to sit across from candidates, interpret a foreign language, and evaluate them based on this language that you don’t speak. By the way, did we tell you that your success in this role will be judged by your ability to display... [full article »]