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Agile Hiring
Hiring software professionals is a difficult problem, but few books exist on this topic. This book presents a fresh approach that is tested by developed by the author in over twenty years of experience hiring software professionals at both small companies and large. Drawing on principles from the “agile” software movement, this book offers a different way to think about hiring.Agile Hiring helps with hardest parts of hiring reviewing resumes, phone screens, and on-site interviews. It is a desktop reference, designed so that everyone involved in the hiring process can use and benefit from the book. It is also a valuable resource for somebody looking for a job.
213 pages, Paperback
First published March 21, 2011
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March 13, 2019
Read this book if you really suck at hiring (without realizing it). The content is a common sense, nothing revolutionary than can turn the company into the talent magnet.
May 8, 2011
"Agile Hiring" is not about hiring for agile projects. It's about how to hire good software developers in general and is inspired by agile concepts.
The book targets those hiring experienced full timers rather than hiring contractors or entry level employees. I particularly liked including ratios as guidance for how well you are screening at all levels. There was an emphasis on different types of leadership and the long term along with a cute dating analogy. I particularly liked the techniques provided for probing on the phone.
I would have liked more examples of "here's something from a resume; here's how to interpret it" so I could practice and see more of what specifically to look for. There was also one instance of an index reference not being removed which jumped out at me. I only noticed it once so not a big deal though
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It motivated me to go back and look at resumes for people we've hired to look for trends and screen better based on that. Feedback loops are good!
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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for writing this review on behalf of CodeRanch.
The book targets those hiring experienced full timers rather than hiring contractors or entry level employees. I particularly liked including ratios as guidance for how well you are screening at all levels. There was an emphasis on different types of leadership and the long term along with a cute dating analogy. I particularly liked the techniques provided for probing on the phone.
I would have liked more examples of "here's something from a resume; here's how to interpret it" so I could practice and see more of what specifically to look for. There was also one instance of an index reference not being removed which jumped out at me. I only noticed it once so not a big deal though
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It motivated me to go back and look at resumes for people we've hired to look for trends and screen better based on that. Feedback loops are good!
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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for writing this review on behalf of CodeRanch.
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