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Once businesses could count on good techs responding to a job posting. But with more options available and fewer techs out there looking, this isn’t always the case.
“The number one problem we have is knowing where the talent is,” Rockoff said.
Visiting tech meetup groups in NYC, where people are there as a part of a community exploring their personal interests, is one place where Rockoff has had great success even though such events are not specifically job-oriented.
“They’re not naturally going into it thinking they’re going to be on a job interview and that’s not their intention,” Rockoff said. “I’ve found the best places are the ones where people are not necessarily directly looking at [finding a job] as their direct focus. They’re looking at it with a secondary or tertiary focus.”
Hensley has been successful with similar strategies in Lexington. Hensley and his techs can frequently be found at “geek night” events at the local tech incubator building and they keep in close touch with the tech companies on the third floor of the building in which Hensley/Elam is headquartered. They visit and speak at local college events as well. A commitment to being a visible part of the local tech community, and building professional relationships and even friendships with engaged, enthusiastic local techs, can lead to a perfect match when a need arises. And as Hensley said, in today’s tech job market, the time to start looking for a new employee isn’t when the old one vacates the position.
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Once businesses could count on good techs responding to a job posting. But with more options available and fewer techs out there looking, this isn’t always the case.
“The number one problem we have is knowing where the talent is,” Rockoff said.
Visiting tech meetup groups in NYC, where people are there as a part of a community exploring their personal interests, is one place where Rockoff has had great success even though such events are not specifically job-oriented.
“They’re not naturally going into it thinking they’re going to be on a job interview and that’s not their intention,” Rockoff said. “I’ve found the best places are the ones where people are not necessarily directly looking at [finding a job] as their direct focus. They’re looking at it with a secondary or tertiary focus.”
Hensley has been successful with similar strategies in Lexington. Hensley and his techs can frequently be found at “geek night” events at the local tech incubator building and they keep in close touch with the tech companies on the third floor of the building in which Hensley/Elam is headquartered. They visit and speak at local college events as well. A commitment to being a visible part of the local tech community, and building professional relationships and even friendships with engaged, enthusiastic local techs, can lead to a perfect match when a need arises. And as Hensley said, in today’s tech job market, the time to start looking for a new employee isn’t when the old one vacates the position.
More Info: comptia a+ requirements
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