Attracting, Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals (ComputerWorld Books for IT Leaders S.) - Hardcover

Adamsky, Howard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072190981 ISBN 13: 9780072190984

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2001

Synopsis

This text focuses on issues and techniques specific to the technology sector, such as reaching the right hiring decision quickly, making fast offers and counteroffers, and providing technology development and training paths for knowledge.

About this title

About the Author

Howard Adamsky (Stow, MA), the founder and CEO of HR Innovators, Inc., specializes in the recruitment and retention of hard-to-find employees for all levels of the organization, but especially technical talent. With more than a decade of experience in the field, he is a sought-after management coach and seasoned problem solver in the area of employee relations and organizational development.

From the Back Cover

Praise for Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The Guide for Savvy Hiring Managers and Job Hunters Alike

"Howard Adamsky's book is not just good, but necessary for anyone who is recruiting in the IT world and or any part of the business world for that matter. It is the very first book that covers not only the techniques and methods of recruiting through retention, but also the human side of the process. It is a must have book for anyone who is engaged in the 21st Century version of the highly competitive employee hiring and retention process. Don't go without it." Paul Greenberg, Executive Vice President, Live Wire, Inc. Author of CRM at the Speed of Light: Capturing and Keeping Customers in Internet Real Time

"This is not just a book on hiring. It is the intelligent person's guide to finding a great job because it puts the job seeker inside the mind of the hiring manager. The information in chapters 3 and 4 alone is worth the price of admission." David Roper, author of Getting the Job You Want ...Now!

"Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The Guide for Savvy Hiring
Managers and Job Hunters Alike offers valuable advice and is a must-read for any recruiter looking for ways to advance their career and retain the employees that they work so hard to hire." Martin Levin, Recruiting Operations Manager for U. S. Gentronics

"Whether you're in business boom or business bust it all starts and ends with people and having the right people is the closest guarantee you have to success. Finally a clear voice has emerged and Howard has synthesized these issues into a how-to manual. Do yourself a favor and read this before your competition does." Bob Griffin, President and CEO of eMotion

Look at hiring in a whole new light, and save your company time and money by hiring and holding onto the most capable professionals available. This concise and insightful guide shows managers, recruiters, HR staff, and everyone involved in the difficult task of hiring the best ways to find, cultivate, and retain top-notch IT employees. Drawing upon more than a decade of experience, Howard Adamsky simplifies such topics as how to develop a winning hiring process and reveals the secrets of employee satisfaction and retention. With this essential guide, you'll learn the true importance of the interviewing process, discover how to drill down into a candidate's resume to find important information, and understand how to zero in and close the deal with the best candidates for the job.

You'll also:

-Master the interview process and learn the 12 great interviewing questions you should be asking
-Know the 10 very best ways to sell your company to a prospective employee
-Get detailed analyses of effective staffing and employee retention techniques
-Find out exactly what the best employers are looking for in new hires
-Become an expert in staff development while saving your company time and money
-Discover how respectful terminations can be a growth experience for the departing employee
-Find alternative low cost sources for recruits, including print, the Internet, Employee Referral Programs, job fairs, and open houses

The IT field is one of the most competitive areas in today's job market. Understanding how to find and hire the best candidates and keep them happy is a manager's most important mission. No hiring manager should be without this book!

Edition details

• Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072190981
• ISBN 13: 9780072190984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256