* Ways to recruit and retain IT workers
In a recent story, Denise Dubie reports on how baby boomer retirements are positioning IT job seekers with more options in a hot job market. That’s good news for job seekers, but the downside of that is it will become more difficult for you to recruit and retain IT workers. What follows are some resources for recruitment and retention gleaned from the pages of Network World.
To find the IT skills you need, Forrester recommends drawing from college students, business professionals who currently work outside of your company’s IT department.
Another tactic is to employ Web 2.0 social to tap tech talent. Zero in on passive job hunters (those who are not looking but may consider a move) by combing through blogs, social networking sites such as LinkedIn, and lurking on online discussion groups. (See “Web 2.0 provides new opportunity for recruiters to find tech talent”).
Scott Melland, CEO of IT job site Dice.com, recommends offering comprehensive benefits packages that illustrate how the company values its IT employees. What’s more, you’ve got to provide training and the opportunity for workers to keep their certifications current. (See “How to win the battle for network talent”).
Skills bonuses can also be effective in rewarding certain high-demand specialties without throwing your compensation structure out of whack. Convergence, security and storage are in vogue. For insight into what skills companies most value, read this article on skills pay. And read what your peers say is the skill that their staffers need to hone. What recruitment and retention techniques have worked well for you and why? Let me know.
