The Hidden Gems: How to Attract Passive Job Candidates
Jessica Bailey
Throughout the life-cycle of a business, there are organizational problems that may confound leadership. Some of these issues are common to most businesses, while others have developed as a result of technology use in daily operations. Outsourcing is a solution to many of these problems that organizational leaders face. Some of the common issues that outsourcing can help solve include:
Technical debt is a reality for many companies looking to keep pace with the rest of a competitive industry. Technical debt is when additional costs accumulate over the software lifecycle due to a short-term solution being implemented instead of a better solution that may take longer to acquire and put in place. Any software-intensive business can easily accumulate technical debt. Developers might choose design or implementation constructs that work well for the time being due to limited time and resources, but in so doing, set up a technical context that can prohibit a future change. Once an organization becomes aware of an issue that creates technical debt, proactively solving it should be a high priority.
Opportunities to move into a new line of business or expand your current services can occur quickly, but often the organization is not ready to take them on. Many business owners will take these opportunities on without the right resources in place, leading to operational backlogs and increased costs. Too much of a good thing can spell disaster for a business that is underprepared. Scaling a business is a process that typically happens over time, with growth happening in planned phases and with employees trained to handle the increased demand. Adapting your process in a rush to accommodate increased demand can be challenging. But having skilled contract workers come in to help increases your chances of success. You eliminate the need for extensive training as these workers are more likely to know what to do, thanks to the skills and education they possess.
The cost of advertising a new position and waiting to find the right candidate adds up very quickly, and the longer the posting stays up, the more it costs. If you need employees who have technical skills on a temporary or part-time basis to address a specific project or task, hiring contract resources is an ideal way to proceed. Your organization gains the technical resources needed without spending too much or committing to long-term employment of an individual with those highly specialized skills.
With the right contract resources in place, it can be much easier to reach organizational goals, make your company more profitable, or just get through a difficult busy season. Finding these resources is much less challenging with the right help from a skilled team of technical recruiters. At VIA Technical, our award-winning team is well equipped to help you find the right candidates and provide temporary resources that help you solve the issues your organization is facing. With our established recruitment processes, expansive knowledge of the job market, and access to skilled and vetted candidates, we make it easier for organizations to bring in contract employees.
To secure top talent when competing with the tech giants entering the market, we can also help companies decide on comparable salaries and ways to bridge the gap with incentives not based on compensation. Our expertise in matching skilled candidates with company culture and expectations makes the process much faster and more affordable. Contact us to get started with your latest project or organizational goal.
