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Deconstructing Technical Recruitment

David Bonilla
October 26, 2018

Deconstructing Technical Recruitment

NOTHING IS TRUE. EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED.

David Bonilla

October 26, 2018
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  1. NOTHING IS TRUE. EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED.
    Deconstructing Technical Recruitment
    getmanfred.com

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  2. ¡Hola!
    I’m David
    I’m @david_bonilla
    I’m [email protected]

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  3. THE IT TALENT MARKET, BRIEFLY
    Abril Mayo Junio Julio
    Supply Demand

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  4. THE TALENT SHORTAGE IN TECH IS NOT A PROBLEM
    BUT A SYMPTOM OF WHAT IS COMING
    http://bit.ly/emosidoengañado

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  5. IT’S THE MARKET, STUPID!

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  6. IT’S THE MARKET, STUPID!

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  7. 20.000€
    40.000€
    60.000€
    // Competitive salaries / Madrid / Software Development
    Junior
    Senior
    Glass Ceiling

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  8. RECRUITING
    IS BROKEN

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  9. THE RECRUITING BERMUDA TRIANGLE
    COMPANIES CANDIDATES
    RECRUITERS

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  10. MANAGE
    YOUR DESTINY

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  11. CAREER STRATEGY
    - Sourcing: identify how/where you could achieve these goals
    - 3 Pillars: English, Good Practices, master Skills not tools
    - CV:
    ‣ expose the 3 Pillars
    ‣ adapt to the channel
    ‣ own your Data

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  12. ASK YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE FOUND A JOB OR…
    IF YOU HAVE SEARCHED FOR A JOB

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  13. YOU AS
    A BRAND

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  14. WHY PEOPLE BUY $8 MOCCACINOS
    - Safety: They prefer to pay more if that provides them a
    guaranteed minimum value.
    - Consistency: Most time, they don't want to experiment new
    stuff but to taste again the good ol’ flavor they love.
    - Recognition: They think the things they buy and the brands
    they use define who they are and values they have.

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  15. INVEST ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSETS
    Transportable Skills
    01
    Significative Experiences
    02
    Lasting Relationships
    03

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  16. THE
    INTERVIEW

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  17. INTERACTING WITH HUMANS
    - This is not about qualification: The main goal is to check if
    your values and motivations are aligned with your employer.
    - Don’t prepare an interview. Prepare yourself to be
    interviewed: Instead of preparing questions in advance,
    memorizing "proper" answers, work on your verbal and body
    communication to expose your thoughts with highest
    accuracy possible.
    - 2-way Evaluation: Don’t forget you are evaluating too.

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  18. if you face biases,
    play with them
    http://bit.ly/hackhumans

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  19. TECHNICAL
    TEST

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  20. SHOWTIME!
    - Engineering over Syntax: If possible, code in other language
    rather than the main used by the employer, so they will focus
    on implementation rather than language tricks.
    - Words over bits: Don’t deliver just code but also an
    explanation about why you did what you did.
    - Data over assumptions: Don’t hesitate to ask what they
    expect: code written in stone, dirty hacks, branching, a
    running example… Whatever.
    - If in doubt: Overdress.

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  21. “nobody was fired ever
    for practicing TDD”
    ~ Xavi Gost (@XaV1uzz)

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  22. SALARY

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  23. SHOW ME THE MONEY
    - The sooner the better: Don't discard an offer because it has
    no salary range but get the elephant out of the room as soon
    as possible.
    - Compare with the market not with your peers: Understand
    the business and base your request on data and given value.
    - Salary ≠ Money: contract, perks, equity, bonus, taxes…
    - Highest Salary ≠ Best Job: Remember, you have a Career
    Strategy. Don’t You? ;)

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  24. IF YOU WORK FOR MONEY, YOU ARE A PRO
    IF YOU WORK JUST FOR MONEY, YOU ARE STUPID
    (In IT, right here right now)

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  25. ¡Gracias!
    If you have questions/doubts/needs
    You will find answers/explanations/solutions at
    our booth / [email protected] / @david_bonilla
    where candidates are the users not the product
    and stickers too!

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