Undeniably, technical recruiting is a unique challenge that needs a great focus to keep your hiring process on track. Thus, you can take some steps to be a technical recruiter. Just have a look -

Get to know the candidate

Make use the LinkedIn profile to make sure what role the candidate may fit in. After all, without even knowing your candidate, you cannot be fully effective. Take your time to ask the right questions about the working style, job preferences, and personality.

Clear and consistent communication

Do you answer quickly when a candidate calls you? An ideal recruiter communicates clearly through whatever medium the candidate prefers. It is important that you explain the process upfront and set the realistic expectations.

Be a great resource

A great recruiter acts as a great resource for any job related questions that a candidate might have. You need to serve as a resource that can provide the guidance on any information related to the interview questions or salary.

Be curious

Being a great technical recruiter, you must have a strong desire to know more and keep learning about the developments and changes happening in the industry.

Be highly organized

Being a technical recruiter, you need to have all your folders and processes mapped out. It is important that you keep everyone happy and in the loop, apart from routing responses from the candidates.

Be target-driven

Being an ideal technical recruiter demands to be target oriented, ambitious and hungry for the results. If you feel that you are not target driven, you need to reconsider it.

Get into the multitasking skills

As a technical recruiter; you must know how to deal with the companies and candidates on a daily basis. Just learn to juggle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

Get the best team working skills

It is your responsibility to find the best candidate for your company. Thus, it is important that you know how to manage people in order to achieve a set goal.

Formerly serving as the Senior Technical Recruiter at PDS Technical Services, Marcello Pompa was responsible for full life cycle recruiting that includes sourcing the technical candidates with a cleared background to support the Business Intelligence Systems, Aerospace, Defense, Software or Engineering.

Besides, Marcello conducted all the pre-screens, coordinated on-site interviews, initiated and finalized the hiring process and offered packages with candidate and HR division.

About Marcello Pompa

With solid background in recruiting, Marcello Pompa managed more than 20 open requisitions for a wide variety of positions. These positions include Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Consultant, Software Developer, Marketing Manager, Executive Assistant, Accountant, Controller, Engineers, etc.