HireVue: Plenty of Job Opportunities Despite Tech Company Layoffs
Federal agencies are doing everything they can to fill roles with qualified people.
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Tech companies are looking for a combination of technical skills, and broader business skills in potential candidates, said HireVue’s Anthony Reynolds.
“While coding ability is vital in a software developer or engineering role, it is also critical to measure broader competencies when hiring,” he said. “Top candidates are not just proficient coders, they are also effective communicators, and problem solvers who work well in team environments.”
According to HireVue, some of the most desired qualities in candidates include:
Strong coding abilities and experience with relevant technologies.
Familiarity with agile and DevOps methodologies.
A deep understanding of data analysis and modeling.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A continuous learning mindset and the ability to adapt to new technologies quickly.
There are a few notable trends in tech hiring and employment right now, Reynolds said. Those are:
January 2023 brought the second-largest number of interviews in this sector in over a year.
There is growing demand for hybrid skills that combine technical and business expertise. Companies are looking for tech professionals who can not only develop great products, but also understand the business context and make informed decisions.
An imminently qualified person may not have the exact experience you’re looking for, but they have the cognitive ability to quickly pick up new hard skills and already possess the necessary soft skills to thrive.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) have become critical priorities for many tech companies, Reynolds said. This responsibility to drive the proper function of their organization starts with gatekeepers to employment, recruiting and hiring teams.
“Tech companies are making efforts to build more diverse and inclusive teams to drive innovation and better serve their customers by putting their DE&I initiatives front and center,” he said. “This will help recruit from overlooked groups, and attract workers like millennials and Gen Z-ers who refuse to work at a company without an ethical focus.”
With increasing threats from domestic and international actors, the U.S. government in particular has a mandate to bring cybersecurity teams in-house, said Amanda Hahn, HireVue’s chief marketing officer.
“Agencies are doing everything they can to fill roles with qualified people as quickly and efficiently as possible,” she said. “They’re implementing innovative strategies from the private sector to find the best and brightest to safeguard the country’s data. Perhaps the best example of this mandate in action is HireVue’s recent work with the federal government to develop and deliver pre-hire assessments for cybersecurity.”
Due to persistent skills shortages in the United States, demand for tech workers continues to be strong, Hahn said. And the lack of people to fill cybersecurity roles is “particularly stark” with an estimated shortage of close to 3 million cybersecurity professionals.
“Even with recent high-profile tech layoffs, we’re not in a market where any qualified candidates will be unable to find open roles in desperate need of their skills,” she said.
Due to persistent skills shortages in the United States, demand for tech workers continues to be strong, Hahn said. And the lack of people to fill cybersecurity roles is “particularly stark” with an estimated shortage of close to 3 million cybersecurity professionals.
“Even with recent high-profile tech layoffs, we’re not in a market where any qualified candidates will be unable to find open roles in desperate need of their skills,” she said.
Despite widespread tech company layoffs displacing tens of thousands of workers, demand for tech talent remains strong.
That’s according to HireVue, an enterprise video interviewing technology vendor.
HireVue’s Anthony Reynolds
During the past several days alone, Dell Technologies, Secureworks, Zoom, GitHub and Twilio have announced layoffs, in all impacting thousands of workers.
Anthony Reynolds is HireVue CEO. He said amid tech company layoffs, many companies are in need of tech talent. In today’s economy, tech workers are cross-industry and not just Silicon Valley tech companies.
“It could be an auto manufacturer in Detroit, an investment bank on Wall Street or an online retailer in Utah,” he said.
Companies are actively hiring for a variety of roles, including:
Software developers and engineers
Data scientists and analysts
DevOps and cloud engineers
Cybersecurity specialists
User experience/user interface (UX/UI) designers
Product managers
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