Over 30 percent of Google searches are related to job searches. But, the majority of these search results are completely dominated by Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster, and the many other job boards out there. That said, there are two queries that the majority…
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Are You Ready to Recruit in a World Where Microsoft Owns LinkedIn and GitHub?
Love ’em or hate ’em, recruiters and vendors need to get used to the reality that Microsoft now owns the two most popular professional networking sites on the net. And as a result, it owns the two most important sourcing…
Here’s the Real Reason Entelo Just Got $20 Million
Entelo just raised $20 million. Party time! I spoke to CEO Jon Bischke when it launched publicly in 2012 and was impressed by him and the company’s mission. As its website said back then, “Learn when talent is on the move…
Sorry, Alexa and Siri Won’t Find Your Next Hire
Voice assistants at home are becoming big business. Amazon’s Alexa showed-up in 2014. Google Home came shortly thereafter. And now Apple has gotten into the game with HomePod. Strategy Analytics estimates Google will sell 1 million devices by midyear. The…
How to Use Behavioral Interview Questions in a Technical Interview
During a job interview, digging into a candidate’s technical depth is just as important as determining cultural fit. Recently I was looking over the shoulder of a CTO of a small, fast-paced Silicon Valley firm. He had asked me to…
The One Method I’ve Used to Eliminate Bad Tech Hires
Let’s be real. Interviews are a terrible way to hire tech candidates. Not only do you not get a real sense of the candidate, they often weed out good candidates in favor of bad ones. In this fantastic article on…
The Silicon Prairie is a Haven for Tech Workers – Recruiters Just Need to Get Them There
Luring tech talent to the heart of the U.S. — the Silicon Prairie — requires companies and recruiters rid candidates of the mindset that innovation only exists in the Silicon Valley. Tech innovation is happening everywhere, especially in those “flyover” states, and now is…
2016 Forecasts and Predictions: More Hiring, Higher Wages, Longer Fill Times
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, though new year forecasts and predictions have to be close seconds. 2016 is no exception. Here’s a look at some of what we can expect in the months ahead: Dice,…
A New Way to Source IT Pros: Pay Them to Talk
A few years ago a tech friend of mine changed his phone number. An inconvenient and, in this day of permanent numbers, a somewhat unusual occurrence. The reason, he explained, was to get away from the recruiters pitching him jobs….
The U.S. Tech Talent Gulf Is Wide, But Signs Show Job Seekers Inching it Closer
The tech talent gulf remains wide in the U.S., with over 40 percent more employer need than job-seeker interest. This is a large and troubling gap. In our technology-driven economy, employers across all industries are in need of roles such as data…