avoid the bite: how to engage tech talent & make them your best friends
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Avoid the Bite How to engage tech talent & make them your best friends. Presenters: Katrina Collier, Winning Impression, Social Recruiting Specialist
Bennett Sung, Jobscience, Director of Storytelling
About Today’s Speakers
Katrina Collier
• Founder of social recruiting training & consulting firm Winning Impression
• One of the top recruiting influencers on Twitter • Knowledge gained over 10+ years as a technical recruiter, both in-
house and agency, along with 9 years of social recruiting experience. • Connect on Twitter @WinningImpress
Bennett Sung • Currently, the director of product marketing and storytelling at
Jobscience • A decade+ intelligence on leading enterprise & mid-market recruitment
solutions, coupled with 7+ years experience in employment branding. • Volunteer for The Candidate Experience Awards – 2013, 2014 • Connect on Twitter at @bennettsung or @Jobscience
Engagement Scenarios That’ll Sure Scare Off Tech Candidates
Golden Rules To Make Technology Candidates Your Best Friend
u Hate the phone
u Love certainty
u Are collaborative
u Need extended periods in the zone
u Not so social
u Love the phone
u Happy with ambiguity
u Are competitive
u Unlikely to concentrate at that level
u Social
Source: Joel Spolsky
Source: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/FieldGuidetoDevelopers.html
u Pleasant workspace
u Right equipment
u Independence / flexibility
u No micro managing / politics
u Skilled managers
u Smart people
u To learn more
Questions?
Let’s Stay Connected via
Twitter:
Katrina @WinningImpress
Bennett
@Jobscience
Thank You