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Six ways to beat the tech talent shortage

Hiring engineers is hard. Here’s the quick guide to doing it better.
September 12, 2022

If you’re looking to hire engineers for your team, here are some ways to beat the competition and find the talent you need.

How hard is hiring right now? If, like me, you’re hiring for tech talent, you’re probably looking at every potential vacancy like it’s a mountain to climb.

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According to the Robert Half 2022 Salary Guide, 96% of tech leaders agree that finding strong engineering candidates is a challenge. This is likely due to there being more open roles than unemployed people (despite the onslaught of layoffs we see on LinkedIn). ONS data shows that the number of job vacancies in April to June 2022 rose to 1,294,000, while the unemployment rate has remained below pre-covid levels.

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