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    Recruiting Developers: Top 6 Tech Hiring Statistics 
    Anja Zojceska
    Recruiting developers? Here are 6 statistics you have to know!

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    Hiring developers?
    Raise your hand if you need developers! 
    Yep, it seems everyone is struggling to recruit tech talent these days. 

    Are we really facing a tech talent shortage? And if so, what can you do about it?
    Keep reading and find out!

    Top 6 developer hiring statistics
    Here are the 6 most important statistics every HR professional and recruiter hiring developers in 2020 should know:

    Developer hiring statistics #1
    According to the latest Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2019, which surveyed 90,000 developers around the world, only 6.4% of developers are currently unemployed and looking for a job! 

    Considering this data, it’s no wonder that…

    Developer hiring statistics #2
    Almost 9 in 10 HR professionals (86%) say they find it challenging to find and hire technical talent, with over a third (36%) saying they find it “very” challenging, as reported in a recent Indeed survey. 

    Unfortunately, it seems like it will only get worse…

    Developer hiring statistics #3
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the need for software developers will increase 21% by 2028! 

    However, not everything is pitch blak. Luckily…

    Developer hiring statistics #4
    73% of developers are interested in hearing about new job opportunities, according to the latest StackOverflow research.

    So what are they interested in exactly?

    Developer hiring statistics #5
    Recent research conducted by Codility has found that a majority (55%) of developers say that professional development is the most important factor for choosing an employer. Salary (52%) was the second most frequently cited reason for choosing an employer, followed by the opportunity to work on interesting projects (43%).

    Is that it? What about the perks and benefits?

    Developer hiring statistics #6
    Recent survey conducted by Dice found that two things topped the list for tech job seekers: great healthcare benefit and the ability to work remotely.

    Wait! There’s more! 

    BONUS statistic to help you hire developers
    Research from Stack Overflow found that the majority (27%) of developers heard about their current position from a friend, family member, or former colleague. 

    ➡️ What does this mean for you? Two words -  employee referrals.

    Struggling to hire developers?
    If you’re struggling to recruit top tech talent, you should reexamine your current hiring process and implement new, innovative strategies. 

    Learn from experts - check out my article How to Recruit Like Top Tech Companies and find out how to hire like Google and other tech giants! 
     


     
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