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Hire and Retain the Tech Talent You Need
It’s tough to hire good talent right now — and that’s especially true when it comes to employees with technical skills, who are in particularly high demand. To identify and attract top tech talent, regardless of your industry, try these three approaches:
* Take a broad view of the talent pool. Don’t just stick with the typical sources of recruits. Objectively testing for capabilities and skills, rather than relying on past experience, credentials, and connections will open up more opportunities for underrepresented candidates and widen your company’s talent funnel.
* Highlight access to senior leaders. The best talent wants to work in places where they can have real impact and their voices are heard. Make clear that senior managers are visible and willing to engage directly with employees.
* Foster a culture of coaching and development. High-quality tech employees will expect opportunities to continually improve their skills, and a focus on development will allow you to bring in candidates who have the right capabilities, but not necessarily the experience. Garnering a reputation for investing in your people will bring in a high-caliber, diverse workforce.
This tip is adapted from “How to Attract Top Tech Talent<https://hbr.org/2021/11/how-to-attract-top-tech-talent?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Jonathan Frick et al.
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Today’s Tip
Hire and Retain the Tech Talent You Need
It’s tough to hire good talent right now — and that’s especially true when it comes to employees with technical skills, who are in particularly high demand. To identify and attract top tech talent, regardless of your industry, try these three approaches:
* Take a broad view of the talent pool. Don’t just stick with the typical sources of recruits. Objectively testing for capabilities and skills, rather than relying on past experience, credentials, and connections will open up more opportunities for underrepresented candidates and widen your company’s talent funnel.
* Highlight access to senior leaders. The best talent wants to work in places where they can have real impact and their voices are heard. Make clear that senior managers are visible and willing to engage directly with employees.
* Foster a culture of coaching and development. High-quality tech employees will expect opportunities to continually improve their skills, and a focus on development will allow you to bring in candidates who have the right capabilities, but not necessarily the experience. Garnering a reputation for investing in your people will bring in a high-caliber, diverse workforce.
This tip is adapted from “How to Attract Top Tech Talent<https://hbr.org/2021/11/how-to-attract-top-tech-talent?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Jonathan Frick et al.
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