Mike Astringer
Mike Astringer
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  • Philadelphia, PA
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  • Human Capital Consultants, Inc.
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Nishant Kumar commented on Mike Astringer's blog post 'Are Startups Having a Difficult Time Recruiting Software Engineers Even in this Job Market?'
I have seen many talented (40-50%) software engineers opting for more secure jobs, considering consulting as too risky. I have seen them settling for lower compensation just to get into a so-called secure jobs. While not so talented techies, seen…
Nov 8, 2010
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Paul Alfred commented on Mike Astringer's blog post 'Are Startups Having a Difficult Time Recruiting Software Engineers Even in this Job Market?'
Hi Pam ... I was trying to tell Mike that this is what I have found as well. Perhaps his Startups operate in industries where the recession has had more of a negative impact with respect to attracting top talent....
Nov 6, 2010
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pam claughton commented on Mike Astringer's blog post 'Are Startups Having a Difficult Time Recruiting Software Engineers Even in this Job Market?'
I'm in the Boston area and my experience has been different than Mike's. What I've seen all through the recession is that it has not affected top software engineering talent. I recently had an A player contemplating multiple offers…
Nov 6, 2010
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Paul Alfred commented on Mike Astringer's blog post 'Are Startups Having a Difficult Time Recruiting Software Engineers Even in this Job Market?'
Mike ... Sandra has just provided an example of what i was seeing in my own experience and I am based out of Toronto ... Perhaps you can help her ...
Nov 5, 2010

Profile Information

Name
Mike Astringer
Job Title
Founder
Company
Human Capital Consultants, Inc.
Which best describes your profession?
Consultant
How many years have you been in the business?
More than 15 years
Which industries do you work in now?
All Industries
Which conferences do you plan to attend in the next year?
ERE, Onrec, RecruitFest, SHRM, SourceCon
What kind of networking are you open to?
Open networking, Referrals between friends, Very targeted/niche
How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
Founder, Human Capital Consultants
Website
http://www.humancapitalconsultants.com
Blog
http://www.mikeastringer.com
LinkedIn Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeastringer
Twitter Profile
http://twitter.com/mikeastringer
Facebook Profile
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike_Astringer/896095297

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Mike Astringer

Are Startups Having a Difficult Time Recruiting Software Engineers Even in this Job Market?

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 9:08pm 13 Comments

I recently read an article on the Bloomberg Businessweek web site titled “Entrepreneurs: Struggling to Recruit Software Engineers”. The article’s subtitle is “Startups vie with bigger rivals as demand for programmers

returns”. According to the article “In many industries, high

unemployment means abundant available labor. That’s not the case for fledgling

tech companies making their crucial first hires.” They report that

finding software engineers is as hard as it was…

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Is your organization ensuring a positive candidate experience?

Posted on March 9, 2009 at 11:32am 0 Comments

Is your organization ensuring a positive candidate experience?



Anyone who knows me professionally knows that I believe one of the most important aspects of any recruitment program is a positive candidate experience. For over 15 years I’ve watched both agency and corporate Recruiters act dismissive and even disrespectful towards candidates who may not be a fit for the req sitting in front of them despite the fact that the candidate who they do not move forward with can be their best… Continue
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Recruitment Video is an important part of an Employment Branding Strategy

Posted on January 26, 2009 at 2:26pm 0 Comments

Recruitment Video is an important part of an Employment Branding Strategy



Video is the #1 form of Internet communication and can be one of the most effective medium an organization uses to build its employment brand. Recruitment videos posted on an organization’s career site, distributed via podcasts and posted on YouTube and social networking sites can create excitement for the organization by allowing potential candidates to experience an organization’s corporate culture, values,… Continue
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Is your Recruiting Team ready for tomorrow?

Posted on January 18, 2009 at 11:30am 0 Comments

Is your Recruiting Team ready for tomorrow?



Many Recruiters and Recruitment Managers do not see that the recruiting profession is changing. The skills that made Recruiters successful in the past will not bring organizations to the front of the war for talent in the future and the Recruiters of tomorrow will not find success using the same techniques that make them successful today. The Recruiter of tomorrow will embrace online social networking and viral marketing techniques. The… Continue
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Is employment branding a part of your organization's recruitment strategy?

Posted on January 16, 2009 at 1:04pm 0 Comments

Is employment branding a part of your organization’s recruitment strategy?



One of the most important aspects of your organization’s overall recruitment strategy is developing and managing your employment brand. Candidates rate an organization’s employment brand the 2nd most influential factor when considering employment opportunities. Google is the world’s most recognized employment brand. Google’s employment brand was built in a short period of time and exclusively through viral… Continue

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