How to Hire Developers to Non-Tech Roles

How to Hire Developers to Non-Tech Roles It’s not just software firms that hire developers â€" people with coding skills are needed in all departments and industries, from marketing right through to finance and sales. However, the job listings for roles outside of the software industry rarely resonate well with developers. According to Stack Overflow’s developer survey, 68% of UK developers are still waiting to find their dream jobs. There’s huge appetite among developers to find new challenges, so it’s important to make sure your job listing caters to that need. A successful developer job listing has specific requirements. It’s important to think carefully about what information candidates will find useful, and what they’ll find superfluous. Recruiters who fail to understand these requirements risk deterring great potential hires. It’s key to make sure the information you’re offering is specific when describing the skills that are needed for the job. With that in mind, here are some top tips that will help you attract developers outside of the tech sector through your job listing. Be specific Include specific requirements for the role and steer clear of generic phrases. Recruiters will often use keywords in order to quickly shortlist applicants whom they think will be appropriate for a role. This can be useful for reducing the volume of applicants, but one might overlook strong candidates who have used different words to express their skills. Try and avoid using phrases such as ‘turn ideas into products’ that don’t explain to the developer exactly what they will be doing. Too many such phrases make a job listing meaningless. On the other hand, you can have too much of a good thing: a long list of requirements can put off developers from applying for the role. Each developer will interpret these in a different way and some will not apply unless they’re sure they can satisfy all of the requirements. In order to increase the size of your applicant pool, only list the most essential skills. Be flexible In-house developers often become a ‘jack-of- all-trades’, so it’s crucial that you highlight the relevant languages and skills required in the job listing. Developers tend to have a particular skill set or specialise in a certain field. However, with the rapidly growing demand for digital skills across all sectors, businesses are looking to hire developers with broader proficiencies. There is a real demand for developers who can adapt to different situations and languages when required. It’s important to be upfront and mention this need for flexibility in your job listing. Highlight soft skills It’s really important to highlight soft skills in your job listing. In the past, soft skills such as relationship management and teamwork were seen as crucial skills for sales or marketing, but less so for developers, who were (and continue to be) seen as employees who function best alone. However, this is far from the truth in today’s job market. CEB found a 92% increase between 2012 and 2014 in the number of IT departments looking for candidates with soft skills, such as the ability to influence and communicate with their colleagues. Most jobs require people to collaborate with their colleagues, and developers are no exception, with coding in pairs and daily SCRUM standups as standard practice. This is especially important when hiring a developer for a non-tech department, to ensure that you are attracting a candidate who can bring real value to the team, beyond their technical prowess. There is currently a huge demand for tech talent: according to Stack Overflow’s developer survey, 97% of developers are already gainfully employed. With such a high level of competition, you can’t cannot afford to have poorly constructed job listings. A successful job listing will set realistic and specific expectations â€" as opposed to simply laying out a vague list of requirements. With business units outside of IT hiring more developers, we expect there to be a lot more opportunities opening up in the near future for people with IT skills across the board. About the author:  Kevin Troy is the Director of Insights at Stack Overflow,  a service that helps organizations tap into Stack Overflow’s wealth of data to understand software developers.

How to Engage With Your LinkedIn Connections ( PODCAST) - Classy Career Girl

How to Engage With Your LinkedIn Connections ( PODCAST) Sami Gardner World Traveler How to Engage With Your LinkedIn Connections Sami Gardner is former Librarian and current World Traveler who kickstarts careers as a location-independent career coach and LinkedIn consultant. She inspires artistic, techie, and socially conscious types to craft their career and businesses on their terms. Ive been really looking forward to this because we get to focus in on Linkedin! And I’ve been getting so many questions about LinkedIn! Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud Some questions I asked: How should job seekers be using LinkedIn in 2018? How much time should they spend on LinkedIn? What are some common mistakes that job seekers are making on LinkedIn? How can job seekers attract recruiters on LinkedIn? How should freelancers and entrepreneurs be using LinkedIn? Whats your top tip for engaging with your LinkedIn connections? What are some future trends you see with LinkedIn? LinkedIn apps we should be aware of? Episode Resources: Samis podcast The Career Kickstart Show Samis website:  samigardner.lpages.co/nichedowntoblowup/ You may also like these episodes: Women and Transition: How to Reinvent Yourself How to Build Your Audience

Being Discovered Part Two

Being Discovered Part Two In a recent post, we compared the Lana Turner discovery and the modern version of “being discovered” as told by Jenna Fischer (Pam, of NBC’s The Office.) “A friend …asked me to play a small role. It meant lots of rehearsal for very little stage time and no pay. Along the way I questioned why I had agreed to do it. But, it was very funny and he was a friend, so I agreed. After our 3rd performance, his manager approached me and asked if I had representation. I said, no. She offered to represent me saying she thought I had a real future in television comedy. Naomi is still my manager today. “ Today we cover how to make sure your resume and your skills are in place for being  discovered” by recruiters.     A Chicago Tribune business article recently offered creative ways to  get in front of managers who might be hiring.   One of them is my personal favorite, which is to position yourself as an expert.   Gail Marks Jarvis writes: “To stay visible while looking for work,   consider volunteering in an area that might provide contacts or experience. Also speak, write  articles or teach a class, maybe through adult education or a university extension service.” Volunteering as a job search strategy works best if your heart is in the volunteering project.   It’s important to find a cause or organization that matches your personal values; a mismatch will make it hard to show up and do your best for no pay.   In order for the opportunity to benefit your job search, it’s also important that you find a way to use your professional skills.   If you’re a network administrator, work on the network.   If you’re a marketing expert, help with the outreach strategy. One Jacksonville woman had volunteered for years for an environmental cause that was very important to her.   Her persistence, skills and commitment to the cause impressed the chair of the board of directors.  He was so impressed that when they created a position for a development director, he encouraged her to apply.   Your social network profiles may also provide another way to make sure your skills are discovered.   Harry Urschel, writing for the Career Rocketeer blog, says that your LinkedIn profile can be one of the ways recruiters find you.   Urschel  writes that recruiters search for candidates the way we search for anything on the net: using keywords.   “So… take the time to think about “what are all the possible search terms someone might use to find someone like me?” Then make sure all those words are somewhere in your profile. If someone is looking for a ‘Payroll Manager,’, and you were a ‘Payroll Supervisor,’ they may not find you if you don’t have the word “Manager” in your profile. Incorporate the different terms in your job descriptions if you can. Otherwise, it’s perfectly fine to simply have a list of additional keywords somewhere at the bottom of your profile. Be honest about your background, but make sure you turn up in the appropriate searches!” In a piece of what should be way-too-obvious advice, Urschel also recommends that you place your contact information in an easy to find place on your profile.   You don’t want any barriers between you and a recruiter with an opportunity. For more ideas on a LinkedIn profile that works, check out LinkedIn’s own tutorial.

How to Protect Your Data - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Protect Your Data - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Cybercrime incidents are on the rise and unfortunately, these crimes cost businesses a lot. Many small businesses are not prepared for cyber crimesbecause they don’t have the necessary budget and manpower for this. However, they should also be careful because no one knows whom hackers are going to come after. Therefore, every business should be prepared for hackers and protect its data. Below you can find some methods for data protection. Know Your Data: Know what you are storing and how sensitive this information is. For example; what are you storing for customer data? Phone numbers, address information, and credit card information are more sensitive compared to email addresses and names of customers. Also, identify what you use this data for and where you store it. If it is not useful for you to store some of this information, then don’t. Control Access to Your Data: Restrict access levels. Not everyone on your company should have access to customer data. Only certain people should have the necessary passwords to access sensitive data. You should have a company policy for access restriction and keep the names of employees who can access this data. If one of these employees quit, then, you can immediately cancel his/her access to the system. BackupYour Data: It is very critical to back up sensitive data. You can do an on-site and off-site backup. Also, you should encrypt your data while backing up. Otherwise if your back-up is stolen, then anyone can access it. Most companies prefer to back up their data after business hours and generally at night. It is important to regularly check your backups to see if your backup system is still working. Train Your Employees: Train your employees about the importance of data security. They are the ones dealing with data so they should know how to protect it and the fraud methods. It would be easier for them, if you issue a security guideline listing the dos and don’ts. This way they can be sure of what to do, if they come across with a questionable situation. Use Paper Shredders: We can live in a digital world but still we use papers for documentation. Do not just tear papers up and throw them into the thrash can because the best way to get rid of papers with sensitive information is using a paper shredder.

#60 - A Day in the Life of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) - Barry Rabkin

#60 - A Day in the Life of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) - Barry Rabkin The Career Insider Podcast Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSForEpisode 60of The CareerMetis Podcast, we will learn about:A Day in the Life of a Chief Marketing Officer â€" Barry Rabkin.Guest IntroductionevalevalBarry Rabkin is a Chief Marketing Officer 4.Barry talks about the parts of his job that he really enjoys, the technology, the software, the variety and excitement.5.He also talks about some of the challenges that are involved with a smaller team as opposed to a massive corporation.6. He describes the potential career paths someone could take to become a CMO, he also talks about certification and education, and the benefits of going to school.7. He also draws parallels between psychology and marketing.Quotes“Whatever it is that the world needs more of, you can bring it to life”eval“Whatever I had fun with, I pursued passionately and with a lot of focus”“No matter how good you are at your job, it takes a village.”“The cons tant variety really keeps me excited to come in every day”“Many paths all take you to the top of the same mountain.”“Bad management is one of the greatest natural resources on the planet”“If everything is your first priority, then everything is also your last priority.”Links ResourcesTo learn more about Barry Rabkin, you can visit his company website Identified Technologies and his personal page â€" BarryBrands.You can also connect with him or follow him onFacebook, Barry Rabkinand Twitter, and through his Facebook Group â€" Hackers Founders Pittsburgh ChapterIntro Music provided courtesy ofAccelerated IdeasEnding Music provided courtesy ofAccelerated Ideas(www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack â€"No Need to Rush

Sharing and Gratitude

Sharing and Gratitude When was the last time you told someone how wonderful they are or how much they mean to you?   That long ago?   Change this today! Being a woman of my word and practicing what I preach, I want to express my gratitude to the wonderful colleagues I tweet with.   I hope you find their wisdom and information as meaningful as I do! Meaningful Friends on Twitter who share Job Search and Career Advice @Keppie_Careers @MegGuiseppi @TimsStrategy @PhyllisMufson @margorose @JacobShare @DorothyDalton @avidcareerist @myFootpath @InterviewAngel @HarryUrschel @LaurianaZ @KCCareerCoach @valueintowords There are so many morebut for nowthis moment in time, THANK YOU all! People I Wish Well This week, I   had the great pleasure of delivering a 5-day job search boot camp to over 20 wonderful Rochester peeps! I wish them all well! People Trying to Help I met a new friend and really fun guy this week, Steve Healy.   Hes written a book, Mid-Life Re-Creation and hes got a manifesto and he needs your help. I know what you are thinkinganother job search help book!   Though I havent read this, I did hear Steve tell his story and I honestly, really found him to be sincere in his desire to want to help.   Sometimes it takes hearing the message multiple times and spoken by different people to really resonate. Just saying! People Who Inspire And in my Google Plus travels, I have found an amazing site called Five Things I Learned Today Ryan Nance is one of the brains behind thisfollow him on Google Plus, Posterous or via the site itself!   It is refreshing and a wonderful reminder of the wonder that surrounds us! Thanks for reading and dont forget to share your gratitude!

Tips to Create a Tense Job Description

Tips to Create a Tense Job DescriptionTense is very important in resume writing because it changes the entire tone of the document. It shows the writer's state of mind, regardless of the emotional states he is in. It is important to give your resume an edge. Here are some tips to make your resume a little more exciting.* 'Mixed Media' - Using mixed media (not including printed letters) is the best way to play up the nature of your personality. Try this. Write down a few words from your resume in a soft, sensual language.* Use Action Verbs - As you read through your resume, don't look for dull and formulaic words, but instead use action verbs. For example, if you are looking for someone who is passionate about running, write 'I love to run'.* Understand Tense - The last few sentences in your resume should be extremely tense. Don't lose focus of your own needs or wants. Instead, use them to portray how you really feel and express your attitude toward the job.* Use Short Sentences - It is good to have a proper flow with your sentences but that does not mean you have to overdo it. Keep the reader reading while being active means breaking up long paragraphs into short sentences. Some say the shortest is best.* 'The Big 'No' - The best part of every good resume is the first sentence. It should state what the reader is expecting to see in the rest of the document. Don't lie and think you can get away with it, because everyone reading will know you lied.* Be Thoughtful - Before writing your resume, sit down and plan what you would like to say about yourself. Use those words to create a brief intro.Writing a resume is a lot like writing an essay. It is your way of opening the door to the real world, so take time to outline it with as much thought as you do for your essay.