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When I look for a job, I spend time investigating companies who align with my experience, goals, etc - regardless of whether or not they're actively hiring. Con
by andy_adams 8y ago
When I look for a job, I spend time investigating companies who align with my experience, goals, etc - regardless of whether or not they're actively hiring. Consider doing the inverse: Contact developers who may not be looking, but who align with your company well.
It's flattering to hear from someone who is genuinely interested in hiring me - if you're interested in _me_, I might consider you even if I wasn't planning on leaving where I'm at.
Admittedly, it's time-consuming. But it's also "doing things that don't scale".
- wool_gather 8y agoThis seems similar to the "hire from your network" that was mentioned in the OP. Or, to rephrase, how do you find/target these developers?
- andy_adams 8y agoI mean outside of your network - people you wouldn't normally get referrals for. LinkedIn in a starting point, then researching an individual (Github profile, Twitter, personal website, etc) to learn more. This will obviously only work if the dev has a public life.
- mbrameld 8y agoDo you use any open-source projects? Reach out to the contributors.