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You become a recruiter. Identifying dev talent is one (very important!) part of the job for dev managers, but not enough on its own to be successful. The only
by DelaneyM 10y ago
You become a recruiter.
Identifying dev talent is one (very important!) part of the job for dev managers, but not enough on its own to be successful.
The only pure application of that skill would be as a recruiter.
That said, you're almost certainly wrong. I can't find the quote/citation right now, but distinctly remember that over a decade of data at Google showed that only one person at the company was really individually exceptional at predicting performance as an interviewer (and he was a special niche case).
- mattm 10y agoOk, how do I become a recruiter? Yes, I'm fully aware that I could be misguided but would be interested in dipping my toe in the water to at least try. Is it something that's possible to do part-time on the side?
- DelaneyM 10y agoBest bet is to start at a big name, then when you have a little experience go to a specialty firm.
- lscore720 10y agoRecruiting is probably not an appropriate career to leverage this skill - identifying talent is mainly the job of the hiring manager/team to determine. A recruiter's primary job is to find the talent and convince he/she to consider the opportunity. Sure, your ability to screen upfront is helpful in saving your employer time, but the job is far more sales-based. to play the numbers game & bounce back every morning in the face of constant rejection and indifference. That, above all, will ensure your success as a recruiter. To learn recruiting, like any new job, it's smartest to make a full-time committment. Once you've mastered it, you can definitely work any schedule you'd like!