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15 anonymous candidate pools and IT job search platforms gaining popularity in 2021-2022

The VP of Engineering at Uklon Evgeniy Khyst created the list of 15+ anonymous job search services on LinkedIn back in the summer. The editorial team of Make it in Ukraine decided to check how they are doing today, and studied the main features of services.

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Critical Add-ons to Your Talent Acquisition Strategy and Tactics in 2022! A LinkedIn Survey Recap

LinkedIn has conducted its traditionally insightful Global Talent Trends 2022 report. It consists of 67 pages, so Make it in Ukraine made a concentrated report to highlight the most important thoughts, observations, and useful figures. The main line of the report is a new look at company culture and how to adapt it to this Brave New World.

A message from our CEO

As the CEO, I wanted to write to you directly about the situation that you've likely seen in Western media, and our plans around various scenarios, and what that may mean.

Time for a change? Let’s do it together! An Interview with Anastasiia, Head of HR at Make it in Ukraine

We can't wait to introduce to you the entire amazing team behind Make it in Ukraine. We hope you have already read the interview about how Diana went from an intern to a team leader. Today we are talking about Anastasia, the head of HR. How she started in the team, what tips she has for those who want to grow, and how she sees the industry. Grab some coffee/tea with cookies and let's get started.

How to find and not lose the perfect IT applicant during the hiring process

The demand for highly qualified specialists dramatically exceeds the supply. To stay competitive in the IT hiring market, you have to identify those best few candidates and hire them sooner rather than later. Today's blog is dedicated to the best practices of doing this the right way.

How to make a job offer that will not leave any candidate untouched

This article examines the basics of creating a compelling offer that will positively impact your targets so that both you and your candidate get more of what you want.

How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter

Are you looking for a job or testing the waters for a new remote role? Or maybe preparing for a job search post-covid-19 and analyzing your employability skills?

Sparkling career path with Alexey & Sparkle

This time we are going to tell our story about Alexey, JS Developer at Sparkle. What made Alexey look for new career opportunities? Does he regret that he changed his job to a remote mode? Did numerous interviews exhaust him?

Why hiring a skilled IT professional in 2021-2022 is so complicated

Let's take a look at some of the most common mistakes that prevent Talent Acquisition Managers from hiring qualified IT professionals

How To Choose The Best Recruitment Agency For Your Business in 2022

The most substantial benefit of working with a recruitment agency in 2022 is the improved quality of hire you're getting and it boils down to the agency's coveted talent pool.

Companies of the future: why you need to change today not to lose employees tomorrow

In this post, Pavel Tseluyko, the founder of Merge Development, wrote about why we should focus not only on the working environment but also make ultimate changes on how every business operates to prepare itself for the future.

5 tips to avoid recruiting mistakes and earn the respect of IT professionals

How do you make sure you are the one recruiter developers remember and respond to? The answer is a predictable one: don’t make the mistakes other recruiters make. Below we have collected the most typical mistakes recruiters make when interacting with developers, along with recommendations for how to avoid these mistakes and be that one “sane recruiter" who truly understands.

“10X Engineer” VS “1X Team Player”: How to Make a Choice that will Benefit your Company

In July 2019, a series of tweets from Shekhar Kirani led to a long-term discussion about whether hiring a “10x engineer” is really worth it.Working with someone who avoids meetings, doesn't want to mentor anyone, and prefers to act as a lone wolf — how does this affect team productivity and company outcomes?

How to speed up the process of filling a vacancy to reduce costs

In this article, we’re covering the main issues that arise from slow hires, reasons to accelerate the hiring process, and the various methods for doing so.

7 Must-Have Unique Hiring Tools You Probs Don't Know About

There are hundreds of hiring tools out there but when it comes to choosing which one is worth your attention and investment, making a final decision can become complicated and confusing. To help you make the best possible choice, we have collected seven unique hiring tools that will help you streamline your recruitment process.

From Intern to Team Lead in a year. To the Moon with Diana

October, 6 2021, Diana celebrated 1,5 years in Make it in Ukraine. In May 2020, she joined Make it in Ukraine as an intern. Diana quickly learned the IT recruitment profession and today already manages a team of recruiters. We talked to her about the concerns of both newcomers and experienced recruiters today, but most importantly, in this interview, we tried not to get hung up on just work, training, and practical advice, but more on finding out who Diana is behind the scenes.

Leap of Faith with Gregory: Is it worth leaving a famous brand for a South-American company?

We are going to tell our next story about Gregory, ex-EPAM, and now Conexio Group. Why did he decide to take such an extraordinary step? Why, out of dozens of recruiter referrals, did he proceed with a Make it in Ukraine recruiter exactly?

Growth and Opportunity: A Case Study with Alex

”I felt my job was no longer giving me room to grow, so I decided to start browsing for new opportunities” Today we’re speaking to Alex, ex-Typeform and now at Unizen, about why he decided to change his direction and take a big risk moving to a company that he was scouted for by a Make it in Ukraine recruiter.

How to Win and Retain Top Tier Candidates

Businesses are created by people. A characteristic of a successful business is one that manages to find, hire, and retain the best professionals who make it possible for companies to achieve their goals. But how do you find the right person for your team? How to motivate them to accept your offer? What are the typical roadblocks? Let’s figure it out.

Tech giants: Back to office or still remote working style?

You've probably heard about the incredible offices of Google, Facebook, etc. Companies have spent billions on this kind of setup and various attractive material benefits designed to keep employees engaged and keep them in these precious offices. And now what? COVID-19 changed their plans.Full remote, hybrid model, or, still, full offline? The editorial team of Make it in Ukraine selected 10 examples (out of plenty of them) of how well-known companies in the Tech-industry are planning to work further.

How a Bad Hire Costs More than Money

The U.S. Department of Labor asserts that the common cost of a single inadequate hire is about 30% of that hire's one-year income. So if you end up choosing that pesky Negative Nancy who was set to make $250,000 a year - then your company could stand to lose around $75,000 over the course of realizing that this person isn’t right for the role.

How to fire employees using AI and destroy your company's reputation

A cautionary tale about how misguided management, combined with reckless use of new AI technologies, can ruin a company. However, we hope that this does not happen, and all the participants of the story will get a happy ending.

15 Tips for Hiring A Remote Software Development Team

Read our step-by-step guide on setting up a hiring pipeline for remote software development teams.

The Feedback Sandwich Method in Digital 2021: pros and cons

You can find a variety of assessment methods, feedback, and interaction between management and employees. However, this is one of the well-known (for many decades) and most debated methods. We think it has as many opponents as supporters.

Case Study: How a Global Analytics Firm Saved Over $32,000 in Hiring A Star Senior Software Engineer with Make it in Ukraine in Just 7 Days

АlterScience came to us with just one week to find a top developer that could save their ambitious project from missing the release deadline. Here's how we did it.

The top 50 innovative companies: who made it to the list and for what merits (rating by Fast Company)

Fast Company has published a list of the 50 best innovative companies for the beginning of 2021. Whether Apple or “UI / UX genius” aka Facebook may be offended or not, the picture looks like this.

How Much Money Can Outsourcing Software Development Offshore Really Save Me?

Here’s a helpful summary of the best countries to outsource your project to in 2020. 

Recruiting for a startup: 10 major roles and all you should know before starting

This article is for business owners, startup founders, and IT recruiters, who are just starting to work with startups. It tells the basics of how to start the search for hiring top employees for a startup. Let's start figuring out 10 must-have roles for every startup.

Hiring 101 For Founders with Rocket Ships

Learn how to attract and retain the best of the best. How good your hire is always depends on how well you hire. Here is a guide on the main challenges of hiring blockchain talent, advices on crypto talent sourcing, where to reach the best candidates.

How a Global Finance Firm Saved Over $34,000 in Hiring A Star Product Manager For Their New Blockchain Based Project with Core Hunters in Just 18 Days

One of the biggest fintech company in CIS was looking to validate the product offering for a new blockchain-based project within their innovation lab. The team had less than two weeks to hire...

Digital Strategies to Help with Recruiting Remotely

Last year has affected the state of recruitment too — with HR departments quickly adopting remote platforms and digital processes. But the pandemic isn't the only reason why it's important to have strong digital recruitment strategies.

Full Ukrainian IT Salaries Review. Why you should hire a Ukrainian IT Talent in 2021?

In January, the renowned Ukrainian IT media, DOU, traditionally publishes a fresh analytical salaries review. It will help you make the right decision if you are looking to expand your team.

Best Way To Hire Remote Tech Talent in 2021: Freelance Recruiters vs Recruitment Agencies vs DIY Hiring

Hiring tech talent is notoriously challenging (especially in 2021). Hiring remote tech talent adds a whole other layer of complexity.

Top 14 Best Mobile App Development Frameworks in 2021

With more than 4 billion mobile users today if you aren't on connecting with your audiences on mobile, you don't exist.

The Top 12 Best Applicant Tracking Systems

We’ve gathered a list of the top 12 ATS available to technical recruiters in 2021 and compared them across ease of use, capabilities, and price points.

How The Job Post Builder Can Help You Finally Be First To Top Talent

How to write that very job post that will become your competitive edge for sourcing the brightest talent for the job.

Business checklist: 6 things to look at in your company to stay on top in 2021

The start of the new year offers a great time to examine workflows and processes to ensure you’re setting up for success. So keep this short cheat sheet handy.

14 Best Tools for Remote Pair Programming in 2021

Here's a little background that inspired this piece. My cousin had just moved back to the USA when the virus hit, and now he's stuck at his aunt's house in Texas with no job and nothing to do.

Six Aspects of the Recruiting Process to Remember in 2021

Successfully passing and conducting interviews is an art. The interviewer has to master the skills of winning trust, endearing, diminishing the tension and discomfort of first communication, and reconcile any friction if it appears.

Hiring Top Tech Talent In Ukraine: Why Work With a Recruitment Agency in 2021

Want to hire the best tech talent in Ukraine? There are critical things you can't do without a recruitment agency and here’s Why You’ll Want to Hire A Tech Recruitment Agency To Help You Make it Happen.

The 12 Most Important Etiquette Tips for Video Conferencing

‍A lot of businesses have been forced to turn to and adopt video conferencing tools and applications for the first time to keep business moving as usual regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Why Is Now The Best Time To Set up A Development Team in Ukraine

The talent shortage makes hiring hard, expensive, and risky. The new H-1B visa suspension is about to make it harder. Here's what you can do about it.

What Kind of Leader Are You?

Ever wonder what others think of your leadership? Do you know what framework your leadership style fits into? Take a 3 min quiz to find out what your leadership style says about you.

Ukraine's 10 Best Software Development Agencies

Need to build your product or quickly scale a project without compromising on quality? The answer is Ukraine. Home to some of the best developers worldwide, Ukraine has unfindable senior talent that are only a few clicks away. Read now to get started.

8 Tools To Help You Work Remotely

Tired of missing your goals because of poor time management and planning skills? Here’s the cure. Our 8 tried and tested tools will skyrocket your productivity, you’ll forget you’re even working from home

Making it in Ukraine: starting a startup from scratch

Ideas are great and all, but unless you take action, they'll always just be, an 'idea'. Moreover, just because an idea can fail in the early stages, it doesn't mean

The 8 Sleeping Giants of Technology That Will Disrupt Your 2020

Happy New Year! We may be late in sending you wishes for the brand new decade, but definitely not late in sharing some of the breakthrough technologies that will impact how we will do business in the year 2020.

How to find a great job in a super friendly company. Interview with Talkable

Talkable is an IT company and a well-known referral marketing platform. Our guests: Kate, Talent Partnership Manager, and Stacey, Head of Campaign Management

Why strategy matters that much? Strategic Marketing DVZN interview

We've talked to the DVZN Agency. It's a high-end marketing company that provides "CMO as a Service" conception. They help founders and CEOs to implement strategic marketing approach into their digital businesses.

NEXTPAGE Agency Interview

NEXTPAGE is full cycle digital design agency, they are inspired by collaborations with companies who bring the future just a little closer.

6 Easy to Avoid Mistakes When Outsourcing Software

What not do when outsourcing to a software development agency overseas.

How to find out if you need custom software now?

Choosing between building custom software or buying a solution off shelf, can be a defining factor in the success of your project or indeed your entire business if you’re a startup. No pressure.

Recruitment Process: Guide to Find and Hire Top Talent In Uncertain Times

Тhе recruitment process is crucial for every organization, regardless of their industry or size.

3 Actionable Ways to Keep Your Startup Alive during COVID-19

2020 has been surreal. If you are a startup founder in the USA or anywhere else in the world, your thoughts are most likely filled with concerns about how to keep your startup alive and afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Everything You Need to Know About Progressive Web Apps in 2020

Should you develop a custom iOS and Android app for your business? Or do you stick to delivering your services over a website?

Outsource Development To The Best Talent in Ukraine 

A frustrating thing as a start-up is knowing you can’t afford to recruit expert engineers to build your product. There aren’t enough candidates to fill the demand for talented software writers. 

The 16 Best Design Agencies in Ukraine in 2020

In recent years Ukraine's web and graphic designers have been winning awards at the world's most prestigious festivals and contests left and right.

Best Practices to Enhance Your Mobile App User Experience

Mobile App crashes are the reason 71% of apps get uninstalled. This stat alone tells you a lot about mobile users and their lightning-quick behavior.

These 5 Successful Companies Were Built Using Outsourced Developers

For everything you don’t enjoy doing or simply can't do, there is someone who get paid to do it. This is pretty much the idea behind outsourcing work to build your product or company.

Why is Ukraine the perfect location for software outsourcing

Which country is in the best position to act as an offshore software development center?

Max Balter, Founder of Balter Films Opens Up About Video Production in Ukraine

Maxim Balter is the founder of Bachoo Design Studio and Balter Films. Over the span of 8 short years in the production field, he has implemented more than 200 projects.

How To Get Offshore with award-winning talent in 2020

It’s a relieving feeling like you hit Google’s “I’m feeling lucky” button when you searched “best agencies to work with 2020?” managing to articulate your anxieties on remote hiring into a productive search query. A great start actually.

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