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Tools, tips and best practices for hiring better engineers, faster.
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The Year of Efficiency: Is it Easier to Hire Tech Talent in 2023?
Mark Zuckerberg branded 2023 as the year of efficiency at Meta (a.k.a. We’re laying off 20,000+ people and closing 5,000 other roles). Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet also announced major rounds of redundancies this year. And even more subjective measures, such as this Hacker News thread, suggest the tides have turned when it comes to tech […]
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The Top 6 Technical Assessment Tools for Hiring Software Engineers
Recruiting for technical roles can present its own set of challenges. One of these challenges is determining the true level of skill and expertise of a candidate based on their resume alone. This is where technical assessment tools can help. Today, we’ll discuss what technical assessment tools are, how they help employers and some of […]
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What’s New in January 2023: Introducing R Language Support, Security Updates & More
With the new year come new CodeInterview features to help you screen and evalute technical talent. Here’s a summary of our latest updates: Introducing R language support and other new libraries Want to try these out? Scroll down on the languages tab to select them under the ‘Core’ option: Bug fixes and other improvements As […]
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The Top 5 Coding Interview Tools to Hire Better Software Engineers in 2023
Did you know the cost of a wrong engineering hire can go up to 3x their annual salary? That’s because costs go beyond repeating the recruitment process. A bad hire could impact team morale, reduce productivity and even harm your reputation as an employer. This is why thoroughly evaluating talent during the hiring journey is […]
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4 Ways to Use Hacker News to Source Engineers
Hacker News can be a great source of finding engineering talent for your company. Here are few ways to get you started on HN: Ask HN: Who is hiring? “Who is hiring” is a monthly thread where companies can post technical job openings free of charge. A new thread is featured on the HN homepage […]
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How To Find And Hire Great Developers Using Github
Interviewing and hiring can be a stressful time for both the hiring manager and developer. The developer wants to know the people he’ll be workating for aren’t jerks and that the company will be enjoyable to work at. The hiring manager wants to know the developer will fit in well, be a team player, and […]
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6 Tips On How To Onboard New Developers
The role of technical staff in business, such as web developers and software engineers, is quickly growing. They create, design, manage and maintain websites, apps, and online systems. These professionals also help come up with a cohesive and user-friendly process for company teams and clients. These are just some of the many functions and roles […]
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5 Technical Recruiting Tools for Hiring Developers at Scale
Recruiting in general is complex and takes multiple tools. When it comes to technical hiring, it becomes even harder as you need to evaluate candidates on different languages and technologies in addition to culture and soft skills. This is where tech recruiting tools come in. It’s surprising how many companies, even big, established employers, rely […]