3 Secrets to Recruiting Mid-Level Developers - Your Career Intel

3 Secrets to Recruiting Mid-Level Developers - Your Career IntelIs your company struggling to source mid-level developer talent? If so, youre not alone mid-level developers are some of the most in-demand IT professionals. In cities like Cincinnati where the tech scene is red hot, finding a mid-level developer whos willing to switch jobs is like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. Its not impossible, but it certainly wont be easy. Is your company struggling to source mid-level developer talent? If so, youre not alone mid-level developers are some of the most in-demand IT professionals.Mid-level developers are in a sweet spot of experience, skills and salary. Unlike junior developers who are fresh out of college, mid-level developers have at least three years of professional experience under their belts. Theyve deftly navigated larger corporations and smaller tech startups, honing both their technical and interpersonal skills.Most mid-level developers are also employed and n ot actively looking to switch companies. To hire top development talent, youll need to recruit these individuals away from their current jobs with a competitive offer package. While salary is certainly important, its just one component of the bigger offer. This offer must present your company as the ideal place for mid-level developers to mature into the next phase of their careers. Keep the following in mindOpportunity that sells itself.Mid-level developers need a compelling reason to switch employers at this stage in their career. While financial compensation may be part of this reason, it should never be the only factor. You want people to join your company for the right reason (a new challenge), rather than a higher salary. If money is the only motivating factor, youll lose out on this talent as soon as someone with a better offer comes along. Instead, sell your hire on the opportunity to create a product from the ground up, rather than just maintaining an existing system. Be cl ear about how your companys culture and team ethos, including mentorship opportunities, will support the new hires success.Developer-friendly workplace and recruitment process.In the tech world, theres a lot of talk about the developer-friendly workplace a place where employees wear jeans and sneakers, theres a foosball table in the break room, and flexible hours are encouraged. While this corporate culture will certainly appeal to Millennial tech talent, Ive found that a developer-friendly recruitment process is even more important.A strong mid-level .Net or Java Developer is in demand and companies risk losing top talent by having candidates do phone screenings with folks who are not the technical hiring manager. Save the HR screening for later in the recruitment process. Instead, have a hiring manager who is familiar with the developers skill set make the first call. An intelligent conversation with someone who understands technology will get your candidate excited and curious ab out what it might be like to work for your company and, most importantly, open to making a job switch.Access to the latest technologies.Top talent wont risk working for a company thats behind the technology curve their skills would stagnate and theyd find themselves pigeonholed on legacy systems. Instead, developers seek to be part of a thriving technology culture where employees are challenged to improve their skills. Reassure your prospective hires that your company is committed to staying on top of the latest developments and investing in the resources they need to stay ahead of the curve.Is your company struggling to source talented developers? To learn more about best practices for Cincinnatis competitive tech market, contact me at KMartinlucasgroup.com.

Brie Larson Will Play First Female Presidential Candidate (No, Not Hillary)

Brie Larson Will Play First Female Presidential Candidate (No, Not Hillary) Were so stoked that Brie Larson is going to be portraying the role of the first female U.S. Presidential candidate in the upcoming movie hauptstadt der seychellen Woodhull -- which Larson will also produce. The Amazon Studios film is named after its protagonist, the suffragist Victoria Woodhull.With over 4,500 women recently signed up to run for political office, gender in politics is currently in the spotlight. While Hillary Clinton made history by becoming the first female candidate ever to be endorsed for the office by one of the two major political parties, she is not the first woman to have run for the office.That honor is reserved for Victoria Woodhull, who ran for the office of the U.S. President in 1872 as a member of the Equal Rights feier -- get this -- even before women had the right to vote in America.Woodhull is a fascinating character. She ran for the office at the age of 35, making zu sich incr edibly young by comparison to most Presidential candidates in modern times. According to her biography in Wikipedia, among Woodhulls non-political accomplishments were founding one of the first newspapers to ever have been started by a woman and operating the first woman-run brokerage on Wall Street. She did both of these things with her sister.While we cant wait to see the movie because Woodhull certainly deserves a more historical recognition for her fight for womens rights and equality, were also really excited to see Larson play this role.Larson is a feminist who has been active on a number of fronts. She recently interviewed Jane Fonda, who she described how she came to be a feminist, what it was like growing up in the 1950s and where she admitted to be a victim of rape and sexual harassment. Of course, Larson herself is probably best known for winning an Oscar for her 2015 role in the powerful film Room, in which she played a rape victim. herbei advocacy and support for victim s of sexual assault was in part what caused the media to speculate that in delivering the 2017 Oscars award to Casey Affleck, she did not hug or clap for him. Affleck has been accused of sexual harassment and unwanted physical advances by two women with whom he previously worked.And lest you think Larsons just about playing strong women, shes also going to be playing a feminist Captain Marvel in 2019.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer