ENGINEERING SUCCESS: ASSESSING and HIRING TECH TALENT

Chicago has stellar talent, but hiring can be difficult in this highly competitive market. Our panel of experts will share their experiences hiring people with the right mix of skills, aptitudes, and attitudes to fit the job requirements and company culture.

Join us at 1871 on July 9 for a drink, some networking, and to learn best-practices from our panel of experts in the field.

Topics will include:

• How employers ensure candidate-job fit by balancing technical skill and personality
• Identifying creative potential and problem-solving abilities in candidates
• Best-practices and common pitfalls in assessing and hiring tech talent
• Planning for long-term talent growth and leadership development
• Hiring responsibly with consistency, fairness, and rigor

Panelists:

Jessica Cruz, Team Lead, Campus Recruitment at Relativity

Peter Evans, Chief Technology Officer at Built In

Michael Main, Full Stack Software Developer at Built In

Jordan Trotto (JT) MBA, MS, Manager, HR Business Partner at Pivotal Software

Moderated by:

Brendan Neuman, PhD, Organizational Psychologist at Basil Consultants