Choosing a Technical Recruiter for 2020

A presentation at Orlando Python Meetup in April 2020 in Orlando, FL, USA by Ari Waller

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Technical Recruiters: Choosing One that is Worth Your Time

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Ari Waller ● Meetup Community Manager ● 23 years in Information Technology Recruiting Follow me: @ariwaller ariw@jfrog.com ● Python Newbie ● Father of many!

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https://bit.ly/OPUGNintendo ● ● ● ● Tonights Slides Video for tonight’s talk Talking Point Sources Raffle

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How’s the Job Market (Before Covid-19) ? • Unemployment 3.5% (Feb 2020) • IT Unemployment 1.3% (May 2019) Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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How Does Python Rank? ● ● ● ● 3rd most popular language on the Tiobe Index 1st ranked language on PYPL (Tutorial Searches) 2nd most loved programming language on Stackoverflow 2nd most popular language for Github Repositories https://towardsdatascience.com/top-10-in-demand-programming-languages-to-learn-in-2020-4462eb7d8d3e

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So what does this mean for Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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Technical Recruiters are looking for you Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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Post if you dare! Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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2 Types of Technical Recruiters Corporate Recruiters: ● Works directly for a hiring company ● Typically in HR or Talent Acquisition ● Salaried employee with possible bonus Agency Recruiters: ● Works for a staffing agency ● Typically salary + commission ● Sometimes can be 100% commission Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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Technical Recruiting Agencies Potential Drawbacks ● “My network in the Python community has always been the most valuable resource” ● Too many recruiters calling me about the same jobs ● Potential double submissions of my resume ● “All they care about are my skills” ● “They don’t get what I do” Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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Technical Recruiting Agency Benefits ● Direct relationships managers – especially for contract roles ● Sometimes exclusive job opportunities ● If you are a match for the job, they are motivated to get you the offer ● Many have a good understanding of the local market, and some focus on specific skill sets ● Confidentiality and partnership Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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On Selecting the Best Recruiters to Work Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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  1. Python Colleague Referral Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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  1. Screen Emails / Voicemail Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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  1. Interview the Technical Recruiter ● ● ● ● ● “How many Python engineers have you placed in the last two years?” “How many placements have you made with the company you called me about?” “Does your company have a relationship to the hiring manager?” “You said in your message this was a good job for my career, explain why please.” “What can you tell me about the Software Engineering market in Orlando? Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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  1. LinkedIn Recommendations Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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  1. Break the Ice and Trust Copyright @ 2019 JFrog - All rights reserved.

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Q&A https://bit.ly/OPUGNintendo