How to find senior technology consultants
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My question is about where to look and/or how to find talented technology consultants for hire (ideally full time).
Detail:
I run a company that has a lot of talented software programmers and engineers. We also have some staff who handle product and project management and client relationship roles. We are interested in finding someone who has a background in consulting (not freelancing or contract programming) who also has strong technology skills.
I know how (and where) to go to hire programmers of many skill levels (including stack overflow!). And we've found good people with consulting skills (client relationship building, issue definition, business requirements development, estimation, planning, etc), but we haven't had good luck finding someone with technology skills alongside those consulting skills - basically we've found one person by luck, and they've worked out great (they used to work at a big 5 consulting firm, which is where they got these skills).
So my question is: where should we look / advertise to find talented technology consultants? (Our company is virtual so we can hire anywhere in the world). Other answers involving process for successfully recruiting people with these skills may also be upvoted and/or accepted. Thanks!
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asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
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My question is about where to look and/or how to find talented technology consultants for hire (ideally full time).
Detail:
I run a company that has a lot of talented software programmers and engineers. We also have some staff who handle product and project management and client relationship roles. We are interested in finding someone who has a background in consulting (not freelancing or contract programming) who also has strong technology skills.
I know how (and where) to go to hire programmers of many skill levels (including stack overflow!). And we've found good people with consulting skills (client relationship building, issue definition, business requirements development, estimation, planning, etc), but we haven't had good luck finding someone with technology skills alongside those consulting skills - basically we've found one person by luck, and they've worked out great (they used to work at a big 5 consulting firm, which is where they got these skills).
So my question is: where should we look / advertise to find talented technology consultants? (Our company is virtual so we can hire anywhere in the world). Other answers involving process for successfully recruiting people with these skills may also be upvoted and/or accepted. Thanks!
recruitment hiring consulting
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because Steve, I believe this question does not fit in the remit of the site. (I fear the answer anyway is "it's impossible to find those!" :) )
– Fattie
6 hours ago
One of the most important things is to be crystal clear about what you actually need and then dismiss the surrounding preconceptions, with which you question is counter-productively laden. When you can state clearly and exactly what you need this person to do for your organization and you will have the start of the search process to find them.
– Chris Stratton
55 mins ago
What's stopping you hiring more people away from the Big 5?
– Philip Kendall
18 mins ago
add a comment |
My question is about where to look and/or how to find talented technology consultants for hire (ideally full time).
Detail:
I run a company that has a lot of talented software programmers and engineers. We also have some staff who handle product and project management and client relationship roles. We are interested in finding someone who has a background in consulting (not freelancing or contract programming) who also has strong technology skills.
I know how (and where) to go to hire programmers of many skill levels (including stack overflow!). And we've found good people with consulting skills (client relationship building, issue definition, business requirements development, estimation, planning, etc), but we haven't had good luck finding someone with technology skills alongside those consulting skills - basically we've found one person by luck, and they've worked out great (they used to work at a big 5 consulting firm, which is where they got these skills).
So my question is: where should we look / advertise to find talented technology consultants? (Our company is virtual so we can hire anywhere in the world). Other answers involving process for successfully recruiting people with these skills may also be upvoted and/or accepted. Thanks!
recruitment hiring consulting
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
My question is about where to look and/or how to find talented technology consultants for hire (ideally full time).
Detail:
I run a company that has a lot of talented software programmers and engineers. We also have some staff who handle product and project management and client relationship roles. We are interested in finding someone who has a background in consulting (not freelancing or contract programming) who also has strong technology skills.
I know how (and where) to go to hire programmers of many skill levels (including stack overflow!). And we've found good people with consulting skills (client relationship building, issue definition, business requirements development, estimation, planning, etc), but we haven't had good luck finding someone with technology skills alongside those consulting skills - basically we've found one person by luck, and they've worked out great (they used to work at a big 5 consulting firm, which is where they got these skills).
So my question is: where should we look / advertise to find talented technology consultants? (Our company is virtual so we can hire anywhere in the world). Other answers involving process for successfully recruiting people with these skills may also be upvoted and/or accepted. Thanks!
recruitment hiring consulting
recruitment hiring consulting
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
asked 6 hours ago
Steve MidgleySteve Midgley
1153
1153
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because Steve, I believe this question does not fit in the remit of the site. (I fear the answer anyway is "it's impossible to find those!" :) )
– Fattie
6 hours ago
One of the most important things is to be crystal clear about what you actually need and then dismiss the surrounding preconceptions, with which you question is counter-productively laden. When you can state clearly and exactly what you need this person to do for your organization and you will have the start of the search process to find them.
– Chris Stratton
55 mins ago
What's stopping you hiring more people away from the Big 5?
– Philip Kendall
18 mins ago
add a comment |
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because Steve, I believe this question does not fit in the remit of the site. (I fear the answer anyway is "it's impossible to find those!" :) )
– Fattie
6 hours ago
One of the most important things is to be crystal clear about what you actually need and then dismiss the surrounding preconceptions, with which you question is counter-productively laden. When you can state clearly and exactly what you need this person to do for your organization and you will have the start of the search process to find them.
– Chris Stratton
55 mins ago
What's stopping you hiring more people away from the Big 5?
– Philip Kendall
18 mins ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because Steve, I believe this question does not fit in the remit of the site. (I fear the answer anyway is "it's impossible to find those!" :) )
– Fattie
6 hours ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because Steve, I believe this question does not fit in the remit of the site. (I fear the answer anyway is "it's impossible to find those!" :) )
– Fattie
6 hours ago
One of the most important things is to be crystal clear about what you actually need and then dismiss the surrounding preconceptions, with which you question is counter-productively laden. When you can state clearly and exactly what you need this person to do for your organization and you will have the start of the search process to find them.
– Chris Stratton
55 mins ago
One of the most important things is to be crystal clear about what you actually need and then dismiss the surrounding preconceptions, with which you question is counter-productively laden. When you can state clearly and exactly what you need this person to do for your organization and you will have the start of the search process to find them.
– Chris Stratton
55 mins ago
What's stopping you hiring more people away from the Big 5?
– Philip Kendall
18 mins ago
What's stopping you hiring more people away from the Big 5?
– Philip Kendall
18 mins ago
add a comment |
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One way is by attending meetups that are relevant to the work you do. The people who typically attend meetups are more engaged overall, and more likely to possess the consulting skills you're looking for. Most of the meetups I've been to explicitly ask who is looking for work, and who is hiring.
Another place is Hacker News, specifically the "Who wants to be hired" series:
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2019)
Or the "Who is hiring" series:
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)
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One way is by attending meetups that are relevant to the work you do. The people who typically attend meetups are more engaged overall, and more likely to possess the consulting skills you're looking for. Most of the meetups I've been to explicitly ask who is looking for work, and who is hiring.
Another place is Hacker News, specifically the "Who wants to be hired" series:
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2019)
Or the "Who is hiring" series:
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)
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One way is by attending meetups that are relevant to the work you do. The people who typically attend meetups are more engaged overall, and more likely to possess the consulting skills you're looking for. Most of the meetups I've been to explicitly ask who is looking for work, and who is hiring.
Another place is Hacker News, specifically the "Who wants to be hired" series:
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2019)
Or the "Who is hiring" series:
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)
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One way is by attending meetups that are relevant to the work you do. The people who typically attend meetups are more engaged overall, and more likely to possess the consulting skills you're looking for. Most of the meetups I've been to explicitly ask who is looking for work, and who is hiring.
Another place is Hacker News, specifically the "Who wants to be hired" series:
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2019)
Or the "Who is hiring" series:
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)
answered 2 hours ago
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One way is by attending meetups that are relevant to the work you do. The people who typically attend meetups are more engaged overall, and more likely to possess the consulting skills you're looking for. Most of the meetups I've been to explicitly ask who is looking for work, and who is hiring.
Another place is Hacker News, specifically the "Who wants to be hired" series:
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2019)
Or the "Who is hiring" series:
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because Steve, I believe this question does not fit in the remit of the site. (I fear the answer anyway is "it's impossible to find those!" :) )
– Fattie
6 hours ago
One of the most important things is to be crystal clear about what you actually need and then dismiss the surrounding preconceptions, with which you question is counter-productively laden. When you can state clearly and exactly what you need this person to do for your organization and you will have the start of the search process to find them.
– Chris Stratton
55 mins ago
What's stopping you hiring more people away from the Big 5?
– Philip Kendall
18 mins ago