Recruiting Insights Articles

Are You Working With a Recruiter? Here’s Why Their Brand Should Matter to You

Not unlike the importance of working with a company that has a strong employer brand, identifying a recruiter with a strong personal brand is equally as important – and it can ultimately determine your long-term success with that recruiter and the career opportunities you get presented with. Let’s start with what’s not working anymore, including […]
The 3-round interview cycle is over: 24 hours is the new benchmark

Companies need to act faster than ever before in order to secure the tech talent they so desperately need. Powerhouse tech employers recognize, interview and hire talent in one day. National unemployment in the US is at 3.6 percent, the lowest in almost 50 years. Cut that in more than half, and you’re close to the […]
3 Reasons to Stop Using Full-time Recruiting Tactics for Gig Talent

When it comes to recruiting, routine processes can help businesses establish higher standards and make better hires.
What Engineers Want in a Contracting Opportunity

You don’t have to look very far – or recruit for very long – to understand that the demand for top hardware and software engineering talent is high. Unemployment in this space is hovering at or below two percent, which means the best hardware and software engineers, like yourself, are likely interviewing for multiple positions, […]
Hiring Senior Tech Talent: Bay Area vs. Southern California

You would think with all the space, people and resources—not to mention the attraction of our sunshine and coastline factors—California would be buffered from the tech talent shortage. It’s not.
Non-Traditional Tech Hiring Techniques Worth Trying

The national unemployment rate in the U.S. is 3.6 percent – the lowest it’s been in nearly 50 years- and when you slash that nearly in half at 1.9% you have the unemployment rate for technology professionals. Which means, it’s the ultimate candidate job market, especially for the tech pros. Top talent has choices when […]
Why Accountability Is A Game-Changer In Your Tech Hiring

Accountability begins where the blame game ends It doesn’t take more than a scan through the news or your social media feed to see examples of people, at many levels, failing to hold themselves accountable — for themselves, their actions, results, words or teams. But there isn’t a dearth of blame. When we mess up […]
Why You Need to Consider Non-Local Technology Candidates

To only consider local talent is to miss out on a large population of willing and mobile workers.
Perks for Top Engineering Talent

Acquiring elite engineering talent is vital for the successful completion of an engineering project. From acting with urgency, to offering flexible scheduling, small perks and gestures are a great way to attract skilled engineers. Steven Burke, Triple Crown Site Lead, and distinguished Technical Recruiter, uses his 9 years of industry expertise to explain how to […]
What Senior Tech Consultants Look for When Working with a Recruiter

Great tech recruiting is about building trust and relationships. Recruiting is a two-way street. As a recruiter, I’m sharing information about careers, projects, and companies. Candidates share their skills and experience. Both of us need to be good and honest communicators. From the start to project completion. So, what happens when one side is constantly […]