Has recruitment turned the corner for tech startups?
1 May 2013
The co-founder of Silicon Milkroundabout tells Recruiter that demand for staff with key skills at startup technology companies is as fierce as ever.
Thu, 2 May 2013
The co-founder of Silicon Milkroundabout tells Recruiter that demand for staff with key skills at startup technology companies is as fierce as ever.
Peter Smith, who co-founded the twice-a-year job fair held close to London’s East London technology hub (pictured right), tells Recruiter that technology startup companies are particularly keen to find staff with cross-disciplinary skills, such as designers with software engineering or front-end or web development skills.
“Software engineers with design skills are really valuable to start-ups,” says Smith.
However, Joshua March, co-founder and chief executive officer of startup social media business Conversocial, says that the tech scene has evolved, making it easier for startups to hire.
He says: “One of the most exciting changes is how much easier it is to hire great developers than just a few years ago. Undertakings like Silicon Milkroundabout and the Tech City initiative, backed by so much government and press support, have turned startups into a viable career path.”
The next Silicon Milkroundabout event takes place on the weekend of 11 and 12 May at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, E1 6QL
The co-founder of Silicon Milkroundabout tells Recruiter that demand for staff with key skills at startup technology companies is as fierce as ever.
Peter Smith, who co-founded the twice-a-year job fair held close to London’s East London technology hub (pictured right), tells Recruiter that technology startup companies are particularly keen to find staff with cross-disciplinary skills, such as designers with software engineering or front-end or web development skills.
“Software engineers with design skills are really valuable to start-ups,” says Smith.
However, Joshua March, co-founder and chief executive officer of startup social media business Conversocial, says that the tech scene has evolved, making it easier for startups to hire.
He says: “One of the most exciting changes is how much easier it is to hire great developers than just a few years ago. Undertakings like Silicon Milkroundabout and the Tech City initiative, backed by so much government and press support, have turned startups into a viable career path.”
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The next Silicon Milkroundabout event takes place on the weekend of 11 and 12 May at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, E1 6QL
