Month: October 2021

October 21, 2021 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a session on tools at the SourceCon digital conference where I highlighted the platform HackerRank. It is a coding assessment tool that verifies a software engineer’s coding skills and overall technical abilities. The platform offers a wide range of technical roles and skill sets to test for during…

October 18, 2021 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Nowadays, most recruiting communication and correspondence starts online, and that presents new challenges over more traditional forms of outreach, like cold-calling. Communication and engagement have vastly evolved within the past 5 years. More than ever candidates communicate on social media and other channels online. So, it’s more important than ever to grab the attention of…

October 15, 2021 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

Talent sourcing is a crucial aspect of recruiting that requires significant time and effort. However, with the availability of advanced tools, sourcing quality candidates no longer necessitates extensive manual labor. Still, finding top talent in this market is more important than ever, and it’s not easy. Besides the fact that 2021 has been a candidate-driven…

October 8, 2021 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

To excel as a recruiter and become a leader on your team, it’s important to establish daily routines and set achievable goals. Recruiting requires a significant amount of hard work and dedication. From my experience in the field over the past decade, I’ve found that top-performing recruiters have a few key practices in common, such…