Ax0n wrote
an open letter from geeks to IT recruiters last week, and I couldn't
agree more with the statements he makes. He split it up in two parts:
how to get geeks to come work for you, and how to keep them once they
signed the contract.
To get a geek on board, Ax0n has these recommendations:
- Have all screening and profile "paperwork" in one comprehensive online wizard or form
- Only ask for information you need to make a hiring decision
- Don't grill us on our resume and work history
- Instead of asking about skills that qualify them for the position, ask about their interest in the kind of work they think they'll be doing
Once hired, try to keep your geek happy:
- Try to measure productivity in output, not in hours
- Assign tasks to the geeks who are most interested in them, not the ones with the most experience
- Segregate the corporate, compensatory hierarchy from the leadership hierarchy
For more detailed guidelines, read the post over at HiR.
To get a geek on board, Ax0n has these recommendations:
- Have all screening and profile "paperwork" in one comprehensive online wizard or form
- Only ask for information you need to make a hiring decision
- Don't grill us on our resume and work history
- Instead of asking about skills that qualify them for the position, ask about their interest in the kind of work they think they'll be doing
Once hired, try to keep your geek happy:
- Try to measure productivity in output, not in hours
- Assign tasks to the geeks who are most interested in them, not the ones with the most experience
- Segregate the corporate, compensatory hierarchy from the leadership hierarchy
For more detailed guidelines, read the post over at HiR.
