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Recruitment in Perl The State of the Perl
Market 2Rick Deller
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Who am I ?• Senior Headhunter • Perl specialist• Consultant to an extensive number of Perl Houses• Placed a vast amount of Perl candidates
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What do I do ?• Advise and consult on Perl recruitment across UK, Europe and U.S• Client Services• Permanent Contract, Temporary and Fixed Term Contracts• Search for and select the best candidates in the market • Qualify and interview all candidates • Book and manage the interview process
• Candidate Services • CV appraisal• Interview coaching• Industry insight including salary information• Match you to the right companies and jobs
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What I will cover today• Overview of the Perl labour market• What a company hires for • The Recruitment Process • Why people accepted offers • Why they decline ?
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Are there Jobs in Perl?
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YES !!!
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Just to be clear ?That was
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YES!!!
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Introduction to the Perl Market• Europe, US, UK• Employers and verticals• Current activity and state of the market
It is not all about the job title• Junior Developer • Senior Developer • Head of Development / Development Manager/CTO etc• System Admin/DevOps
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What are employers looking for?• Generally – Modern Perl (Catalyst, Dancer etc )• However there are always an exception to the rule • Front-End (JavaScript) • Management / Mentoring • Passion
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Standing Out Perl Market is Competitive – You are More than Paper • The quality of your CV (needs to be clear and showcase your skillset) • Details of projects worked on/lead • Your Professional Profile
• Do you have a blog or contribute to any projects?• LinkedIn Profile (Recommendations and peer references) • Active on Social Media• Community events and activities
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Interviews• Early Bird Catches the Worm • What to wear • Be Prepared • Know your CV! • Eye Contact • Shhhhhhhhhhh Don’t be afraid of Silence • Examples & detail • Show your Interest • What are you looking for in terms of money? • More Questions
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What can candidates expect & look for?
• Salary is dependent on experience, skillset and location• Junior Developer - £25k to £35k (31K Euros to 44K Euros)• Mid Level Developer - £45k to £55k (56k Euros to 68k Euros)• Senior Developer - £60k to £70k (75k Euros to 87k Euros)• Head of Development - £70k + (87k Euros)
• The full package• Professional development and progression• Technical challenge and product development • Pension, healthcare, life assurance etc• Bonuses and incentives• Social activities; lunches, drinks, team nights out
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When a Company Hires!What is involved ?•Identifying the need •Budget (Has it been signed off) •Culture fit •Resources (Reviewing CV, Interviewing , Getting Sign off, Financial)•Time •Cost (More than Salary)
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Interview process
• What process do you use ?• Whose involved ?• Time ? • When & Where ?
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Interview Process Review• Technical Test (Cards games, coding, psychometric)• Code Review (CPAN, Github Etc) • Telephone Interview (Technical or Housekeeping) • Face to Face Interview (Meet the Team)• Offer
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Why do people join a company ?• Environment ? – Can they work with you?• Do Respect they you technically and Socially? How do we change that ? Can we ?• Your Companies Brand ? What does the Community say about your
company ? Which companies brand comes to mind when you think of Perl ?• Tech Stack (Are you using the latest technologies?)• Work life balance • Money (Its not just Recruiters who think about Money)
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Why do people turn your offer down ?
•Time - How long did it take ? • Was the offer right ?• Counter offered •Experience •Location•How serious were they looking ?
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Market Rate or Technical Rate
•Market Rate •Technical Rate •What did you offer ?