Chapter 7. Recruiting The Best Talent
While this book covers recruiting in Chapter 7 and retention in Chapter 8, successful software development organizations know the two are closely linked. The same attributes of a successful development organization that attracts top software talent are the same attributes that will help you retain your staff and reduce turnover. Furthermore, the best retention practices start with careful recruitment and hiring. If you want to have low turnover, it is not sufficient to simply hire skilled software professionals; you must hire engineers that will fit the specific requirements and culture of your organization. This chapter presents some of the best practices in recruitment for the software industry, with the ...
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