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How to screen React Native developer skills

By Lewis StoweInterview questions, IT recruitment, Technical InterviewNo Comments

While React gets all of the big press, React Native has steadily become an essential part of the JavaScript universe. It allows mobile developers to write mobile applications that can be ported to both iOS and Android. The advantage of this is that instead of having to develop separate iOS skills (Objective-C and Swift) and Android skills (Java and Kotlin), mobile app developers can draw on JavaScript, the most commonly used language at the moment. But like all tech stacks, it’s not enough to simply know JavaScript. You need to have an in-depth understanding of React Native. So how can employers tell if a React Native developer has the skills they need?

A guide to screening React Native developer skills

November 20, 2019

Complete WordPress developer salary data

By Karolina PiwiecDeveloper Salary, Human Resources, IT recruitmentNo Comments

When you visit any website: a blog, a complex e-commerce platform, or a corporate website, it’s highly possible that it was built using WordPress. WordPress has been around since 2003. This vastly popular CMS (Content Management System) is used by 34.2% of all websites, including 14.7% of the top 100 websites on the Internet. No wonder that WordPress developers are in constant demand. The problem is, it’s not always easy to define their skill requirements.

First of all, they have to know both back-end and front-end. In addition to that, they should also be familiar with User Experience principles, design, and even SEO skills. To add to the confusion, there are people who claim they are WordPress developers despite lacking technical skills. They can install WP on a server, customize templates, add relevant plugins, edit content, maintain updates – all with little or no coding skills. In this article about WordPress developer salary, we focus on developers with strong programming skills. That said, the average salaries provided by popular services (PayScale, Glassdoor, Indeed) reflect the salary levels of both groups. Read More

November 13, 2019

StepStone Services' best ever hackathon ideas for recruitment

How StepStone Services came up with of the best ever hackathon ideas for recruitment

By Lewis StoweHuman Resources, IT recruitment, Recruiting TipsNo Comments

There are few things that developers like more than hackathons and coming up with hackathon ideas. It’s an opportunity for them to flex their proverbial muscles and do something really creative. Holding a hackathon can be a great way of promoting blue sky thinking on your tech team and generally engendering a pro developer environment at your company. Since these results align with the mission of HR departments to encourage loyalty and productivity among the company’s workforce, hackathons are a no brainer.

In this article, we’ll be covering the following topics:

What is a hackathon
HR-focused hackathons
How StepStone Services improved its tech hiring with a hackathon project
StepStone Services’ 12 step approach to holding a coding test hackathon
Lessons StepStone Services learned about holding a coding test hackathon
Why developers loved thinking up and developing coding tests
Advice and takeaways you can use to hold your own coding test hackathon

November 5, 2019

Front-end developer job description template

By Lewis StoweHuman Resources, IT recruitment, Recruiting TipsNo Comments

What is front-end development and what does a front-end developer do? We have all the answers in this front-end developer job description template.

Front-end development means creating components and features that are directly accessed by a user through the front-end of a website. Front-end developers create everything on a website that users see, touch, click, and use. They focus on the visual layout, user interface/interaction, and user experience. In their work, they create the buttons, images, links, and pages that all need to function efficiently, accurately, and quickly in order for the user to carry out a particular task.

Below you can find a front-end developer job description template. This template includes examples of the responsibilities and skills which are typical for such a position. Of course, this template is just a basic starting-point – we strongly recommend that you customize the template so that it fits the exact job which you wish to fill. Please note that, in line with good practice, this front-end developer job description template shows you one way of describing the person you’re searching for, starting from more general requirements, leading up to more specific requirements, and finishing with any optional extra skills or experience.

October 29, 2019

The Workable ATS tech recruitment workflow for hiring developers

By Lewis StoweIT recruitment, Recruiting TipsNo Comments

Workable is one of the most powerful ATS systems out there and is a particularly useful tool for tech recruitment. When recruiting developers, it’s incredibly important to keep track of your candidates. With as many as 20 people applying for each software development position, a simple spreadsheet won’t scale. But luckily, there is a useful Workable ATS tech recruitment workflow that you can use for hiring developers which will allow you to focus more time on the areas that recruiters are uniquely qualified for. Using Workable and the integrations that it offers, you can automate repetitive tasks. This will allow you to spend more one-on-one time with candidates to see if they are a good cultural fit for the company.

This article will cover the steps of a tech recruitment workflow for hiring developers and how this workflow can be streamlined in Workable. These steps include:

Post your ad to job sites
Integrate with Devskiller
Invite candidates to tests
Check your stages
Get test summaries
Invite candidates for interviews

October 15, 2019

Complete back end developer salary data

By Tom WinterDeveloper Salary, Hiring Statistics, IT recruitmentNo Comments

Choosing the right tech stack and finding skilled developers is crucial for any project, especially when it comes to its back end. It might be invisible to users, but in fact, back end development is the backbone of any app which powers the client-side. Essentially, back end developers are responsible for developing all server-side logic, maintaining databases, and managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Usually, the back end developer salary is higher than that of a front-end developer, but the risk and effort associated with their job seem to be higher as well. That’s precisely why hiring a back end developer can be challenging. In order to become competitive and land top talent, recruiters should become familiar with back end developer salary data and the factors that influence it. Read More

October 1, 2019

Complete mobile app developer salary data

By Kate KandeferDeveloper Salary, Hiring Statistics, IT recruitmentNo Comments

Given that both smartphone penetration and app usage are growing steadily, the demand for developers who can build mobile apps is increasing. No wonder: mobile apps are expected to have the most impact on business success, and generate a full $189 billion in revenue by 2020. In this article, we’re taking a look at mobile app developer salary numbers.

As the demand is increasing rapidly, it might soon become difficult for companies to attract top talent. If you’re on the lookout for a mobile app developer, you should at least become familiar with an average mobile app developer salary to make sure you land the best candidates for the job. Read More

September 4, 2019

teamwork interview questions: Software engineer interview questions

12 Teamwork Interview Questions to Land Your Team Player

By Karolina PiwiecHuman Resources, Interview questions, IT recruitment, Recruiting TipsNo Comments

There’s a lot more to the world of teamwork interview questions that asking ‘do you work better in a team or alone?’. The truth is that even in technical development roles, being a team player is important.

But with many startups, software houses, and even corporations using teams as a way to accomplish tasks and foster corporate innovation, the modern ‘team player’ has to have a wide range of personal skills and a flexible work ethic.

This means that whether you’re hiring a front-end developer, a data scientist, or a CTO, everyone needs to be able to work in a team environment in some way, shape or form. Read More

August 20, 2019

5 ways to assess cultural fit in your tech candidates

By Alexandra JohnsonHuman Resources, IT recruitment, Recruiting Tips, Technical InterviewNo Comments

When you’re hiring for tech roles, you need people to be job fit, meaning that they are actually capable of doing the job you’re hiring for. For example, you need to be sure that your tech candidates know certain programming languages, can navigate certain software, etc. Nevertheless, these specific skill sets shouldn’t be the only competencies you evaluate your tech candidates for. According to Forbes, 89% of hiring fails are a result of poor cultural fit. Which means you need to ensure that the potential tech candidate and your company are aligned in both core values and ways of working. While job fit is one thing, cultural fit is an entirely different kettle of fish. And arguably one that is just as important.

Neither should take precedence over the other, in fact, in a perfect world, your ideal tech candidate should have both. And even though the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a deficit of over one million tech employees come 2020, that doesn’t mean you should be rushing to hire the first person who comes along with the requisite job skills, even though they won’t mesh well with your company. Because the cost of a bad hire is much higher than you think, especially when it comes to developers.

So, while you can verify each candidate’s technical skills via assignments, coding challenges, and technical interviews, how do you assess something much less tangible and far more subjective, such as cultural fit? Read More

July 30, 2019

Complete .NET developer salary data

By Kate KandeferDeveloper Salary, Developer Salary, Hiring Statistics2 Comments

If you’re wondering what a .NET developer salary is, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered data from reputable sources like PayScale, Glassdoor, and Indeed so you don’t have to look any longer.

.NET is a free cross-platform software framework created by Microsoft and initially released in 2002. Since then, it’s been growing in popularity because it offers a simple and secure way to create software. .NET supports many programming languages, such as C#, F#, C++, Visual Basic, and more. In addition, it provides programming guidelines that can be used to develop a wide range of mobile and desktop applications. .NET is also a top solution for Windows servers both on local networks and in the cloud.

.NET developers typically write code that works with a .NET framework to create web pages, access databases, and business logic servers. They write, modify and debug software. Working with .NET, its languages and extensions, such as ASP.NET is also a must. Thanks to the framework’s popularity and versatility, .NET developers are in demand.

Don’t use .NET? You can find salary data for other technologies like Java and Python.

In this post, we will be addressing the following topics:

Average .NET developer salary
Junior .NET developer salary
Senior .NETdeveloper salary
C# developer salary
ASP.NET developer salary

July 2, 2019

The 9-step guide to hire a mobile app developer

By Tom WinterHuman Resources, IT recruitment, Recruiting Tips, Technical Interview2 Comments

Mobile apps are literally everywhere. So, if you’re a tech recruiter, one day very soon, your colleague will come to you and say: “I need an app developer,” “Please help me to hire someone to build an app,” “We need to hire app developers for our team,” “Please find app development companies near me,” “We need to hire a mobile app developer,” or “Do you know any app developers near me?”

This guide will show you, step-by-step, how to find app developers for hire. Not only how to hire any mobile app developer, but how to hire a mobile app developer who is right for you. We’ll also talk about the cost of hiring an app developer. For example, on average, do Android developers earn as much as iOS developers?

June 18, 2019

The complete guide to interviewer bias – what is it and how to eliminate it

By Karolina PiwiecHiring Statistics, Human Resources, IT recruitment, Recruiting Tips, Technical InterviewNo Comments

A bad hire in tech can cost as much as $485,371.38. This is a cost few companies can afford. In many cases, bad hires can are the result of interviewer bias, inefficient screening methods, or a combination of these.

Are recruiters even aware of the phenomenon? As it turns out, they are. Based on LinkedIn data, 42%of recruiters believe interview bias is a problem of traditional interviews.

Source: LinkedIn

Hiring in IT is risky and time-consuming. Offers are only made after reviewing applications, technical screening, performing background and reference checks, phone screening, and a final interview. So here comes the surprise: according to a study by Schmidt and Hunter, the interview can predict only about 14% of the variability in employee performance. It seems that recruiters rely heavily on a process that is far from being perfect and one of the most significant factors that affect it is an interviewer bias.

In this guide to interviewer bias, we cover the following topics: Read More

June 11, 2019

Complete SQL developer salary data

By Karolina PiwiecDeveloper Salary, Developer Salary, Hiring Statistics, IT recruitmentNo Comments

The job market and employment trends for software developers are constantly changing. However, as organizations around the world strive to become more data-driven, the demand for SQL developers is likely to continue to rise. That’s mostly because every app nowadays revolves around data. SQL is what most apps use to communicate with databases in order to manage all the information they contain. This will likely have an impact on the SQL developer salary.

SQL is also used with a number of other technologies that you can find salary numbers for like Java and .NET.

In this post, we will be addressing the following topics:

What is SQL?
An average SQL developer salary
An entry level SQL developer salary
Database developer salary

What is SQL?

June 5, 2019

Complete Android developer salary data

By Kate KandeferDeveloper Salary, Developer Salary, IT recruitmentNo Comments

With over 2.7 billion smartphone users worldwide, it’s hardly surprising that mobile app usage is growing in popularity. As the number of mobile apps increases, so has the number of mobile developers, which is expected to reach 14 million by 2020. At the moment, the majority of those who pursue a career in mobile development choose to become either an iOS or an Android developer. This is mainly due to the popularity of these platforms. With so much interest in mobile development, it’s clear to see that the hunt for mobile app talent has become highly competitive. This, in turn, affects developer salaries. To give you a full understanding of the topic, we’ve gathered relevant Android developer salary data from PayScale, Glassdoor, Indeed.com, and ZipRecruiter.

Don’t use Android? You can find salary data for iOS, Java, and other technologies by clicking the link.

In this post, we will be addressing the following topics

An average Android developer salary
An entry-level Android developer salary
A junior Android developer salary
A senior android developer salary
An Android developer salary in NYC
iOS developer vs Android developer salary

May 28, 2019

recruitment and employee retention in tech

4 best tech recruitment and employee retention strategies

By Anja ZojčeskaDeveloper Salary, Developer Salary, Human Resources, IT recruitment, Recruiting TipsOne Comment

Recruitment and employee retention is a key challenge for most tech HR professionals. Indeed’s survey has found almost 9 in 10 respondents (86%) said it was challenging to find and hire technical talent.

The reason for this result is that there is a huge tech talent shortage. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has calculated that by 2020 in the US alone, there will be over one million computer science-based jobs without qualified college graduates to fill them.

Tech talent, especially software developers, are already in high demand. According to the latest Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2019, the largest and most comprehensive developer study which surveyed 90,000 respondents around the world, only 6.4% of developers are currently unemployed and looking for work. Read More

May 7, 2019

Complete front end developer salary data

By Kate KandeferDeveloper Salary, Developer Salary, Hiring StatisticsNo Comments

What is a front end developer?

Front end development refers to everything that users see, touch, click, and use — the visual layout, user interface/interaction, and user experience. It is also known as client-side software (as opposed to “server-side” software) and consists of buttons, images, links, and pages that all need to function efficiently, accurately, and quickly in order for the user to carry out a particular task. As a rule, this means that developers must be familiar with HTML code (probably HTML5), styling with CSS (probably CSS3), and make everything interactive with JavaScript.

Frameworks like AngularJS and BackboneJS are also highly in demand. A front end developer salary depends on a range of factors, including skill set, level of expertise, and location. If you’re looking to recruit a front end developer, are you sure that you’re offering a fair salary? Perhaps you need to prepare yourself to carry out a major sourcing project, or you’re about to carry out some screening for this role.

April 24, 2019

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