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This book was written to help turn the generalist recruiter into an IT Technical Recruiter.<br> <br> The Information Technology field can be intimidating for Recruiters starting out and this book helps to clearly define the top technical roles within the given industry.<br> <br> After completion you will be able to understand each technical-skill requirement within every role, understand additional search terms, help improve job descriptions, and gain confidence when you are assessing a candidate's skills over a technical phone screen call.<br> <br> Technology acronyms will no longer be intimidating, and you will be able to analyze a candidate's tech skills with confidence. Written in clear and concise prose, each job title defined with searchable keywords and phone screening questions will help turn the generalist recruiter into a confident technical recruiter.<br> <br> Tech Talent is a phrase used to describe the highly sought-after workforce with the skills to drive growth and innovation at technology companies. This could include a wide variety of roles including IT professionals, computer science professionals, software developers, engineers, data scientists, and many more emerging positions.<br> <br> <i>Who should read this book:</i> <ul> <li>Talent Sourcers and Recruiters looking to source and recruit in the IT tech space.</li> <li>Self-taught Talent Sourcers and Recruiters looking to understand IT technical knowledge.</li> <li>Professionals looking to understand technical roles, improve phone screens, and fill jobs quicker.</li> </ul> <br> <i>In How to Become a Technical Recruiter, you'll learn how to:</i> <ul> <li>Define all major IT technical roles.</li> <li>Learn how to search for tech talent online.</li> <li>Learn how to phone screen candidates effectively.</li> <li>Build Boolean strings to find talent online.</li> <li>Review the latest talent sourcing tools.</li> <li>Learn best practices on engagement and communication.</li> </ul>