Recruitment in Perl The State of the Perl

Market 2Rick Deller

Who am I ?• Senior Headhunter • Perl specialist• Consultant to an extensive number of Perl Houses• Placed a vast amount of Perl candidates

What do I do ?• Advise and consult on Perl recruitment across UK, Europe and U.S• Client Services• Permanent Contract, Temporary and Fixed Term Contracts• Search for and select the best candidates in the market • Qualify and interview all candidates • Book and manage the interview process

• Candidate Services • CV appraisal• Interview coaching• Industry insight including salary information• Match you to the right companies and jobs

What I will cover today• Overview of the Perl labour market• What a company hires for • The Recruitment Process • Why people accepted offers • Why they decline ?

Are there Jobs in Perl?

YES !!!

Just to be clear ?That was

YES!!!

Introduction to the Perl Market• Europe, US, UK• Employers and verticals• Current activity and state of the market

It is not all about the job title• Junior Developer • Senior Developer • Head of Development / Development Manager/CTO etc• System Admin/DevOps

What are employers looking for?• Generally – Modern Perl (Catalyst, Dancer etc )• However there are always an exception to the rule • Front-End (JavaScript) • Management / Mentoring • Passion

Standing Out Perl Market is Competitive – You are More than Paper • The quality of your CV (needs to be clear and showcase your skillset) • Details of projects worked on/lead • Your Professional Profile

• Do you have a blog or contribute to any projects?• LinkedIn Profile (Recommendations and peer references) • Active on Social Media• Community events and activities

Interviews• Early Bird Catches the Worm • What to wear • Be Prepared • Know your CV! • Eye Contact • Shhhhhhhhhhh Don’t be afraid of Silence • Examples & detail • Show your Interest • What are you looking for in terms of money? • More Questions

What can candidates expect & look for?

• Salary is dependent on experience, skillset and location• Junior Developer - £25k to £35k (31K Euros to 44K Euros)• Mid Level Developer - £45k to £55k (56k Euros to 68k Euros)• Senior Developer - £60k to £70k (75k Euros to 87k Euros)• Head of Development - £70k + (87k Euros)

• The full package• Professional development and progression• Technical challenge and product development • Pension, healthcare, life assurance etc• Bonuses and incentives• Social activities; lunches, drinks, team nights out

When a Company Hires!What is involved ?•Identifying the need •Budget (Has it been signed off) •Culture fit •Resources (Reviewing CV, Interviewing , Getting Sign off, Financial)•Time •Cost (More than Salary)

Interview process

• What process do you use ?• Whose involved ?• Time ? • When & Where ?

Interview Process Review• Technical Test (Cards games, coding, psychometric)• Code Review (CPAN, Github Etc) • Telephone Interview (Technical or Housekeeping) • Face to Face Interview (Meet the Team)• Offer

Why do people join a company ?• Environment ? – Can they work with you?• Do Respect they you technically and Socially? How do we change that ? Can we ?• Your Companies Brand ? What does the Community say about your

company ? Which companies brand comes to mind when you think of Perl ?• Tech Stack (Are you using the latest technologies?)• Work life balance • Money (Its not just Recruiters who think about Money)

Why do people turn your offer down ?

•Time - How long did it take ? • Was the offer right ?• Counter offered •Experience •Location•How serious were they looking ?

Market Rate or Technical Rate

•Market Rate •Technical Rate •What did you offer ?

Any Questions?

Rick DellerEligo Recruitment

rick@eligo.co.uk / ++44208 944 4187