{"id":24892,"date":"2015-10-10T18:11:31","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T10:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=24892"},"modified":"2018-11-12T20:44:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T12:44:08","slug":"hiring-right-tech-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/hiring-right-tech-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hire The Right Tech Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are in the talent hiring industry, you have the difficult but crucial job<\/strong> of finding the right person for the job<\/a>, the tasks it entails, and the organization. Your role may get tougher if you are looking for candidates<\/a> for tech roles, but you don\u2019t actually have the technical know-how to sniff out the good apples from the bad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where this infographic from Modis comes in. You will find tips on what type of skills information to put in the job notice<\/strong>, where to go to get the word out<\/strong> about available vacancies, what to look for and ask about<\/strong> when you come face to face with a potential candidate, the importance of the portfolio<\/a> over a resume, plus a handy checklist<\/strong> you can fall back on for potential hires.<\/p>\n

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More on Hongkiat: Why You Should Shake Up The Interview Process (And How)<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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