15 Jun
Hiring new developers can often be a lengthy process. You use up a lot of time and resources to find the right people. Then, you have to get them up to speed with the rest of your team.
Based on our own experience and discussions with other developers, we put together this guide to help you, the hiring manager, make the process as painless and efficient as possible.
If you're looking to hire strong additions to your team, here's a quick guide to what you'll have to do:
You can't hire developers if you don't post a job on the Internet. Fortunately, there are many places where you can advertise for open positions. You should post a job on:
Candidates should be asked to complete a technical test that will evaluate their programming skills. The test should have sections of varying levels of difficulty.
It's crucial that the test focuses on the skills that you need, which means you'll have to put some thought into the types of skills you are looking for. It's up to you to define what "good" developers need to be able to do.
Also, consider making them do trial tests where you can give them a task they'll typically receive on a regular day at your company. This will provide you with a better idea of how they work within your environment.
If you want to create a good impression, then you should provide the candidate with some feedback about their test results.
In the feedback session, you can tell them how they did and tell them what they need to do to improve. Do this regardless of whether they passed or failed your technical test. Candidates dedicated time to your company. Help guide them toward improving, and they could one day become valuable assets.
The first interview is the most important part of the process. This interview aims to figure out whether working together would be a good fit. Regardless of whether the person would be an excellent addition to your team, they probably won't work out if they don't have the right attitude.
After what should be a lengthy and thorough interview process, you should be able to make an informed decision about whether to hire the candidate or not. If they've passed technical tests, the interview, and background check, they should be ready to start working. All that's left is to decide whether you'll hire them and make them an offer.
Hiring developers is a difficult, time-consuming process. We hope that this guide will help you make the process as efficient as possible. It must be noted that this guide is a simple one. There are many more things you can do, both before and during the hiring process, to make the process go smoother.
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Kasper is a serial entrepreneur who is on a mission to disrupt technologies and industries. In his spare time, he joins marathons and enjoys adventures in the great outdoors. As the CEO and Founder of Kandio, he is laser-focused on designing user experiences to make hiring a lot easier with Kandio’s growing library of assessment tests.
Kasper Dam