Your SE, your headhunter!

"You need to have a collaborative hiring process."Steve Jobs

I talk to my customers on regular basis and more often than not, the discussion about an available position comes up. I also hear when engineers are looking for a new opportunity (for various reasons). I have to be careful with all the legal and political aspects of putting in touch my customers' engineers and hiring managers together.

I have seen great success with these types of hiring (or match making). As an unbiased 3rd party, I somewhat know who fits where and what type of training or coaching is needed (if any) for the candidate to flourish in this new environment. I have had friends asking for an introduction for a position which I declined because it wasn't a right fit.

Sometimes, it is very hard to sift through resumes and find good candidates. Sometimes, it is hard to make a resume standout and eventually get in front of hiring managers. But asking someone who knows both parties to make the connection, I think is easier.

If you are looking for a job or need to hire someone, talk to your SE. She/he just might know about your next dream job or a super star candidate.

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