Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The Guide for Savvy Hiring Managers and Job Hunters Alike [Hardcover]

Howard Adamsky (Author), Jim Mullen (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Computerworld | Publication Date: August 15, 2001

This text focuses on issues and techniques specific to the technology sector, such as reaching the right hiring decision quickly, making fast offers and counteroffers, and providing technology development and training paths for knowledge.

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About the Author

Howard Adamsky (Stow, MA), the founder and CEO of HR Innovators, Inc., specializes in the recruitment and retention of hard-to-find employees for all levels of the organization, but especially technical talent. With more than a decade of experience in the field, he is a sought-after management coach and seasoned problem solver in the area of employee relations and organizational development.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 1st edition (August 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072190981
• ISBN-13: 978-0072190984
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,029,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A boon to job seekers and providers alike, December 3, 2001

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George A Morgan (Methuen, Ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The Guide for Savvy Hiring Managers and Job Hunters Alike (Hardcover)

I feel better prepared to operate in today's challenging job market after reading this book.

As an IT professional I have had occasion to be on both sides of the interview desk. This book clarified and reinforced many of the beliefs that I formed from these experiences. However, I derived an even greater benefit from those sections that challenged my preconceptions. Mr. Adamsky's use of logic, examples, and self-deprecating humor helped me to see things from a different viewpoint. I am confident that a company can only benefit from the encorporation of his strategies.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for IT Managers!, January 19, 2002

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Eve Fralick (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The Guide for Savvy Hiring Managers and Job Hunters Alike (Hardcover)

As the MIS Director for a large educational institution, I have felt the impacts, first-hand, of recruiting and retaining top IT professionals in a tight job market. Yet there is clearly a methodical approach that can be followed to target the "right" employees and, once hired, ensure that they remain happy and content within your organization.

This book does an excellent job of outlining that process in a simple, easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach. The author not only covers all aspects of the hiring process but also reminds us of best practices that we too often (and too easily) forget to ensure success once we bring top players on board.

This book was pertinent and informative. I intend to pass it around to all of the managers on my staff.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Surprise!, December 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hiring and Retaining Top IT Professionals: The Guide for Savvy Hiring Managers and Job Hunters Alike (Hardcover)

I didn't actually buy this book but won it as a door prize at an industry trade show. I tossed it in my briefcase and didn't give it much thought to it until I was stuck in an airport on my return trip home. Although I don't hire a great number of "information technologists", the book was filled with excellent advice for any manager. His advice applies to the dynamics of locating, interviewing, hiring and retaining exceptional individuals. I like to underline when I read, and when I finished the book I realized I had underlined just about everything! Don't let the title throw you off because this is an excellent resource that truly cuts across all industries. He has his hand on the pulse of human nature, and an incredible insight into those people who understand how (technically) the world works.

I have already given a copy to a friend that owns a small company and has found it a challenge to find and retain good people. If my friend follows the program outlined in the book I am sure he will see the results. One thing I really liked about Adamsky's writing style is that it's light on philosophy and academic drivel and packed solid with the experiences of someone who has obviously been in the trenches.