Lessons learned as a Tech Recruiter.
Over the past decade, as technology has rapidly evolved, so has the recruiting landscape. However, some basic communication and networking remain the same.
1. A tech recruiter should be passionate about technology and love working with people. The rest can be learned…with time and practice.
2. Most tech talent are passive candidates. Ergo, do not take rejections or radio silence personally. Assume that 95% of your messages/emails will go unanswered and go on from there.
4. Laziness and ego are sometimes integral parts of a developer's psyche. Accept differences and avoid making stereotypical judgments.
5. Try to be unique in your outreach to tech candidates. LinkedIn InMails? Nope! Every day, about 200 new resumes are created on GitHub alone. You should learn to use Boolean operators to master searching on GitHub. And don't forget to check out the 'Who wants to be hired' threads on Hacker News.
7. Sometimes negative connotations of recruiters can work in your favor. To "wow" candidates, you simply need to do your job slightly better, (or perhaps just differently), than your colleagues.
