“I didn’t know Steve liked pink!” you think in surprise, the first time you see him at home. “Wow, Natalie sure is messy!” For many first-time remote workers, video-chat is a sneak-peek into the homes and private lives of people you used to only see at the office. Our...
By: Deb Darcis, Technical Recruiting Director at hatch I.T. Interviewing is a job in itself. And the interview process for engineers is particularly grueling. I wanted to share how to get the most out of working with a recruiter. By the way, you’re going to notice a...
This article was written by Deborah Darcis, Technical Recruiting Director at hatch I.T. Recruiters get a bad rap. I could see why the moment I entered the industry. Engineers have told me horror stories about everything: spam emails, cold calls, ghosting, lies,...
Experienced software engineers and developers are in high demand. Many of them get daily messages from recruiters. Unscrupulous recruiters spam emails and LinkedIn accounts, call cell phones, and dump job posts into community forums and other places they aren’t...
Software startups in DC face a candidate market shaped by the DMV’s unique geography and history. After working with startups for 12 years, I can’t say there’s any other tech hub like the DC Metro Area. Software startups that don’t understand what makes DC’s tech...
Has a future employer ever asked for your previous salary before they made an offer? New Data from hatch I.T. shows that software engineers are changing the rules. We break the trend down and give you some tips on handling salary history questions. Why discuss salary...
