How-To’s

Why use Twitter for sourcing? The global talent shortage has never been as dramatic as it has been in the last 16 years. New roles are especially difficult to fill when it comes to the tech industry. Software developers, data engineers, and other tech specialists do not have to polish their resumes and actively seek […]

Nowadays recruiting top talent is harder than ever, as the competition between companies only grows. Sourcing requires new creative solutions and going beyond the traditional hiring process. Recruiters should use ways that would attract the right people, who will eventually join great teams in tech companies. Social media channels serve as unique platforms, where tech […]

Recruiting using different social media allows you to not only find quality talent but also engage and connect with them. Sometimes to find outstanding software developers, you need to look for them in places, where not so many recruiters go.  We previously covered best recruiting practices on GitHub, StackOverflow, and even Reddit. We also have […]

Everybody likes a heartwarming and inspiring success story. If you look at the answers to this question on Quora, there are a few of those. Like the one where a talented developer answered a simple question: “What are the best Python scripts you’ve ever written?”. After the answer had got traction and attention around the […]

We have already written plenty about the fact that if you want to find a strong developer, usual sourcing resources are not very helpful: top developers do not search actively for new jobs and do not use regular job boards or LinkedIn. You will have to use specialized sites to find top tech talent. So […]

Designers, perhaps more than any other professionals, have to promote themselves and their work online. Even though many designers have their personal websites, a growing number of people publish their portfolios on Dribbble and Behance. Let’s see how to use Dribbble and Behance to search for candidates. Here is our handbook with the guide on […]

We’ve already told you how to find awesome developers on GitHub or Reddit, and in this handbook, we’ll give you tips on sourcing the best of the best in Stack Overflow and Kaggle. Finding a strong developer is not an easy task. As a rule, professionals of such caliber are in high demand, and it […]

Credentials: Hung Lee and Erin Mathew, a Reddit sourcing expert, had a podcast episode where they’ve discussed the ways of sourcing candidates on Reddit, the largest forum with 330 million users engaged there. We have summarized key ideas and hints on how to source on Reddit + added practical info and boolean strings for you […]

What Are Recruiting Software Tools? Recruiting software helps in-house hiring managers and recruitment agencies to manage and streamline the process of a job posting, sourcing candidates, resume evaluation. Most of the recruiting tools are aimed to automate the recruitment process and the repetitive, tedious tasks that inevitably go along with it. By introducing modern technology […]

Recently, we spoke about how to recruit a strong specialist after you’ve searched for them everywhere and with no success. If sourcing in social media and professional networking services has come to naught, it’s high time to install Slack – a popular team messaging application. So how to use Slack for recruiting? How Slack Works […]