Publisher's Synopsis
This book was written to help turn the generalist recruiter into an IT Technical Recruiter.
The Information Technology field can be intimidating for Recruiters starting out and this book helps to clearly define the top technical roles within the given industry. After completion you will be able to understand each technical-skill requirement within every role, understand additional search terms, help improve job descriptions, and gain confidence when you are assessing a candidate's skills over a technical phone screen call. Technology acronyms will no longer be intimidating, and you will be able to analyze a candidate's tech skills with confidence. Written in clear and concise prose, each job title defined with searchable keywords and phone screening questions will help turn the generalist recruiter into a confident technical recruiter. Tech Talent is a phrase used to describe the highly sought-after workforce with the skills to drive growth and innovation at technology companies. This could include a wide variety of roles including IT professionals, computer science professionals, software developers, engineers, data scientists, and many more emerging positions. Who should read this book:- Talent Sourcers and Recruiters looking to source and recruit in the IT tech space.
- Self-taught Talent Sourcers and Recruiters looking to understand IT technical knowledge.
- Professionals looking to understand technical roles, improve phone screens, and fill jobs quicker.
In How to Become a Technical Recruiter, you'll learn how to:
- Define all major IT technical roles.
- Learn how to search for tech talent online.
- Learn how to phone screen candidates effectively.
- Build Boolean strings to find talent online.
- Review the latest talent sourcing tools.
- Learn best practices on engagement and communication.
