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Start by not calling them Snr Engs. That makes it sound like you don't value them and view them as a comodity that you can't be arsed to write out completely. N
by yosito 6y ago
Start by not calling them Snr Engs. That makes it sound like you don't value them and view them as a comodity that you can't be arsed to write out completely. Not to mention, it won't come up in a search when active, motivated candidates are looking for new opportunities.
This is not just a nitpick. If someone emailed me looking for a "Snr Eng", the email is getting deleted and flagged as spam.
- secfirstmd 6y agoI get your point but to be fair to the poster, there's a character limit on HN.
- the_lonely_road 6y agoCan you expand on this advice a bit as it is confusing? I was under the impression that Junior and Senior Engineer was pretty ubiquities terminology for the industry.
- yosito 6y agoSure, if you want to hire a Senior Engineer, write "Senior Engineer", don't abbreviate it as "Snr Eng", because that will raise red flags for any senior engineer. Most of us get hundreds of messages a month from recruiters on LinkedIn, and we're quickly filtering out the ones that look like a lazy recruiter just spamming people.
- _0o6v 6y agoOP here. There is a character limit on the title.
- detaro 6y agoAh yeah, don't do this either :P (EDIT: parent has edited their comment)
- throwaway01931 6y agoIndeed, that's another red flag.
- yosito 6y agoFair enough. Though "Ask HN: How to attract Sr. Engineers when the contract market is so lucrative?" fits.