Hiring Developers: Expectation vs Reality ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐? ๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐! ๐Ever had a client say: โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ, ๐ด๐ฐ ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ค๐ฌ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ.โย Ah yes, because databases, APIs, security, and server logic just ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ย connect themselves. ๐คกHiring a ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ isnโt about just filling a seatโitโs about understanding that ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฒ. You wouldnโt expect a house to stand with only a beautifully painted door and no foundation, right? ๐ ๐ชYet, so often in recruitment, we see unrealistic job specs:โก โ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ต๐ข๐ค๐ฌ…
The 2025 Job Search Reality Check: What you Need to Know ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ: ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฏLet’s discuss today’s tech job market.ย After 20+ years in IT recruitment (yes, I’ve seen ALL the tech trends come and go! ๐ ), I’ve noticed a pattern that every job seeker needs to understand. The Game-Changing Secret? Understanding the difference between what you CAN and CANNOT influence. Let’s break it down: Beyond Your Control: ๐จThose pesky ATS knockout questions (they’re like that one bug you can’t quite fix) ๐จInternal candidates who were already lined up (plot twist: the role…
Jobseekers: You asked, we answered ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ – ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ! I’ve seen many posts over the years where Job Seekers asked to have salary information in the job advertisements. Well, I don’t advertise any vacancy without the salary information on it. Exactly what you’ve asked for! The problem is… you are NOT reading the full job advertisement!Why?I have no idea, but it’s become more and more apparent that Job Seekers are only seeing a job title and click on apply. They have no idea what the role entails, what the requirements are, where the role is based,…
Interviews can be nerve-wracking Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but they’re also opportunities to shine.Consider this: how frequently do you get the opportunity to display your abilities and past experiences to a prospective employer?โขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Preparation is keyโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Practice makes perfectโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Confidence is contagiousBut what if you’re feeling unprepared or unsure of yourself?Here is the reality: candidates who achieve great success aren’t necessarily those with the most knowledge. Instead, they are individuals who understand how to present themselves effectively.Your interview is a story about you. Make it a compelling one.The world needs more confident, well-prepared professionals.โขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Research the companyโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Practice your answersโขย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Believe in yourselfRemember: interviews are not…
Making a Lasting Impression During an Interview Making a strong impression in an interview is very important for you to be different from other applicants. Here are some successful methods that can help make sure your impact lasts long: 1. Prepare Thoroughly:Before you go to the interview, do a lot of studying about the company and its job role. Make sure that you know their principles, way of working and recent changes they’ve made. This information helps in adjusting your answers suitably and showing true enthusiasm.2. Dress Appropriately:The way you look is important. When you dress in a professional manner,…
3 Top Tips for Staying positive during your job search ๐ ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต! ๐ As a recruiter, I have personally experienced how hard it can be to find work. You might feel strained or let down easily, but keeping an optimistic attitude may completely change the situation. Here are my top three tips to help candidates stay upbeat during their search:๐ญ. ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐Searching for a job is like running a marathon, not doing a quick run. You might have just updated your CV, made connection with new persons or even…
Everyone is a Genius at heart! ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐๐! ๐ “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein This quote resonates deeply with me when thinking about recruitment.Regularly, we restrict applicants using traditional qualifications or experiences as a basis, not paying attention to their individual skills and unique potential.In the hiring process, instead of trying to fit applicants into already established models, you should try to understand their unique abilities.When we accept different ways of thinking…
Celebrating 5 Years of Excellence with DataTech Recruitment ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐! ๐ Today marks a significant milestone as we celebrate our 5th anniversary! Over the past five years, we have proudly connected talented IT professionals with leading companies, helping to shape the future of the tech industry.A heartfelt thank you to our clients, candidates, and dedicated team members who have been part of this journey. Your trust and support have been invaluable!Hereโs to many more years of successful partnerships and exciting opportunities ahead! ๐ฅSee our Vacancies hereFollow us on LinkedIn here PrevPreviousThe Rise of Interview Proxies:…
Embrace the promising last half of 2024 ๐ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ดย ๐๐ต๐ฒย ๐๐ฎ๐๐ย ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ณย ๐ผ๐ณย ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐย ๐Today is the 1st day of the secondย half of 2024. This is a good time to think about what weโve done so far andย look forward to good things for the rest of the year. As we move into this new part, letย us focus our energy on making the best use of the next months.Here are some steps to make the most of the remainder of 2024:๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉย ๐ค๐ฃย ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ:Take a moment to celebrate big and small steps and thingsย we did in the first half of 2024. Seeing what we do well gives us energy…
Addressing Imposter Syndrome to profit from your job search ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ย ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐๐งย ๐๐ฎ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ย ๐๐ฃย ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐งย ๐๐ค๐ย ๐จ๐๐๐ง๐๐ย ๐ย ย We, as recruiters with experience,ย have observed that imposter syndrome is a frequent issue for many skilledย applicants in their hunt for jobs. It’s an ordinary problem which might preventย people from going after desired positions and promoting themselves well. Imposter syndrome is this constantย sense that you are not skilled or deserving of the accomplishments you haveย earned. Even those who are very successful might feel like they’re justย pretending, doubting their own abilities and worrying about being exposed as aย fake.When job searching, imposterย syndrome can manifest in several ways:๐จUndervaluing your skillsย and experience๐จAvoiding applying forย roles you’re qualified…