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Summary
In this episode of Articulate This, Pat Stagliano interviews Ashley Alfred from Sage Recruiting. Ashley shares her journey of starting Sage Recruiting and her motivation to focus exclusively on startups and software positions. She also discusses how learning coding and computer science has impacted her approach in the recruitment industry, allowing her to interview technical candidates on a deeper level. Ashley emphasizes the importance of ethical recruitment and the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the roles they fill. She also provides insights into the emerging technologies and roles in demand in the startup world. The episode concludes with Ashley sharing her daily routine and promoting Sage Recruiting.
Takeaways
Learning coding and computer science can enhance the recruitment process by allowing recruiters to have deeper conversations with technical candidates.
Sage Recruiting differentiates itself by focusing exclusively on startups and software positions, having a deep understanding of the tech world, and prioritizing ethical recruitment and diversity.
The vetting process for candidates should go beyond technical skills and include qualities like empathy, open-mindedness, low ego, reliability, and communication skills.
Startups should avoid common pitfalls in the recruitment process, such as not having a clear job description, hiring only junior roles, working with multiple agencies, and lacking communication and responsiveness.
Candidates looking to land roles in high-tech startups should showcase their experience in building something from scratch, demonstrate continuous learning and personal projects, and be active on platforms like GitHub and Stack Overflow.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:36 Welcome, Launching Sage
02:25 Learning Coding and its Impact on Recruitment
04:18 Differentiating Sage Recruiting
05:30 The Edge of Tech Skills in Recruitment
06:41 Vetting Process and Qualities in Candidates
08:27 Assessing Ego and Reliability in Candidates
10:29 Emerging Technologies and Roles in Demand
11:25 Impact of AI on the Technical Landscape
14:40 Adapting to Remote Work and Helping Clients Navigate
21:50 Commitment to Diversity in Hiring Practices
24:12 Ethical Recruitment and Transparency
28:45 Helping Startups Scale Their Technical Teams
31:29 Common Pitfalls in Startup Recruitment
34:40 Advice for Candidates in High-Tech Startups
35:54 Continuous Learning and Tech Skills
38:40 A Typical Day and Personal Rituals
41:20 Connecting with Ashley and Sage Recruiting
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