Tech Jobs When Searching For Talent You Are Focusing On All The Wrong Things
Research carried out by Gartner found that technology recruiters typically focus on the technical elements of the role they are hiring for – such as skills requirements, vendor knowledge and specific technologies – instead of the “attraction drivers” that candidates value more highly, such as work-life balance, flexible working and stability. The analyst said this focus is making it more difficult for employers to both attract and retain valuable tech staff, with researchers concluding that current HR policies, requirements and hiring practices “do not reflect the modern marketplace and employees’ current priorities and preferences”....