Big increases in salaries and contracting rates are evident. Three out of every 10 positions remain permanently vacant. So how does an organization differentiate itself so that it can attract and, more importantly, retain great developers?
The first thing to say is that it's very tricky! But an organization can take some practical steps to overcome some of the problems and difficulties of finding good developers. In this chapter, we will outline some of the techniques that we at The Mandelbrot Set (International) Limited (TMS) have used successfully over the years. This is not a classic Human Resources view, but more a summary of what works for us at the business end of the recruitment process. Perhaps some of our ideas will be useful to you.
