How to build your own tech talent pipeline

designfitsu

Are you an agency located in a city that doesn't have a lot of Drupal developers? It sometimes feels like Drupal is the world’s best-kept secret, hard to find a supply of good developers. 

Recruitment requires more than just putting out an ad and waiting for the next superstar to apply. Effective recruiting for junior developers requires a proactive approach which starts even before a role opens up. There is value in having quality talent in the pipeline at all times! 

Learn how one Drupal development firm located in a small Canadian city with a population of 300,000, went from 15 staff to 80 and counting, in a little less than four years - without sacrificing on Drupal talent or lowering its hiring standards. 

Learning Objectives

  • Best practices for making your agency an attractive place for interns & Co-ops
  • How to set up a peer mentor program
  • A roadmap for approaching your local colleges and universities about including Drupal as a course or program material, graduation requirement

Target Audience

Managers/Team Leads

Prerequisites

Growing company or team

Track

Leadership, Management, & Business

Tags

agency
career development
leadership
people management

Experience Level

Beginner

When & Where

Time: 
Wednesday, 15 July, 2020 - 17:15 to 18:00
Room: 
Hopin Sessions

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