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Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent

by Avram Joel Spolsky

Published 2007Β·194 pages
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Why It Matters for Leaders

This guide is essential for Engineering Leaders as it provides a comprehensive system for attracting and hiring top technical talent, addressing the challenge of finding highly productive software developers. An actionable takeaway is to implement the humorous and breezy interviewing techniques outlined in the book to create a more engaging candidate experience.

Who Should Read This

Hiring managers and founders building engineering teams. Quick, opinionated read on attracting top developers and running effective interviews.

What's Inside

1. A proven system for attracting and recruiting top technical employees.

2. Humorous and engaging writing style that makes the information accessible.

3. Strategies for conducting effective interviews and making successful hires.

4. Emphasis on the productivity difference between top developers and average ones.

5. Practical tips for securing great talent in a short time frame.

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