Seeing through the mind of a Developer from a Tech Recruiter Stand Point

The developer psychology has been a subject I have been pondering on and it’s been mind boggling from my findings so far.

There is a lot of emphasis on technical recruitment that we loose sight of the most important thing which is Recruitment- Hiring People.

Seeing through the Developer mind can be very daunting especially when trying to source, engage and hire passive talents that are aren’t looking at switching jobs at the moment. There is a psychology that comes with this process and if the Recruiter is not willing to see past the normal everyday messaging and response then it can be frustrating.

In today’s world, Companies are moving gradually into the IT space, innovations are springing up, organisations will need Tech guys to scale the organisation/idea to the next level and the fight for good tech talent is something that would always be our reality as the tech space is evolving. Organisations also need to churn out good technology and product, hence scarcity of Developers.

Organisations also need to churn out good technology and product, hence scarcity of Developers.

Been able to see through a developer mind, as a Recruiter you need to do the following,

• Patience: this cannot be overemphasised as it’s a key attribute of a Recruiter. Been patient with a candidate, the interviewing process and all others brings out the best as a Recruiter and can give you ample advantage when dealing with a role especially that is hard to fill.
• Empathy: Everyone needs empathy to thrive, showing empathy throughout your conversations with the candidate is vital to how the candidate views your organisation and improves Employee engagement. It also helps the candidate to better judge whether they’re a fit for your company or not.
• Leverage Networks and Connections: another sure way to see right through a developer by leveraging your networks, connections, communities share relevant information on what developers are looking for in organisations, as their needs are changing so should our the Recruiter’s strategy. That way the Recruiter is always on his/her game because they have gotten information before even meeting with the candidate.
• Follow-up: following up with the candidate at every stage of the recruitment process is very crucial, I understand that Recruiters might be in a fix whereby decisions are been made and feedback has not been given. In this situation, an email can be sent letting the candidate know this while waiting. Which brings us to our last
• Ensure Excellent Candidate Experience: as the word implies, everyone wants to be treated well, so do Developers they want to know even from the interview processes that they’re making the right decision and this boils down to how the Recruiter and recruitment team has to ensure this as it inspires great company culture.

In essence, Developer psychology can be very easy if when we follow these easy steps we would hire great candidate not just in the Tech recruitment, this also applies to others as the world is gradually tilting towards Technology.