IT Recruitment - Introduction
In this course, you are going to learn how to recruit IT profiles from the very beginning. The content focuses 100% on IT recruiters, their role and practice, and the day-to-day dynamic that is required for the position. With the insight from a software project’s life cycle, you are going to understand each IT role and also, what kind of IT profiles are involved.
View Course Program and contents
- IT market dynamics — how supply and demand shape IT recruiting, what makes it distinct from traditional recruitment, and how warranty and pipeline management work in practice.
- Core recruiter roles — the difference between a sourcer, screener, and recruiter; how they collaborate; and what each role contributes to the hiring process.
- IT roles deep-dive — profiles, responsibilities, and screening criteria for Technical Sales, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, UI/UX Designers, QA/Testers, and SysAdmin/DevOps engineers.
- Development fundamentals — programming concepts, key languages (Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript, and more), frameworks, libraries, databases, and the front end / back end / full stack distinction.
- Project lifecycle & methodologies — from Waterfall to Agile (Scrum, sprints, ceremonies) and DevOps; plus key roles like Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Project Manager.
- Infrastructure & support — L1–L3 support tiers, SysAdmin vs. DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, IaC, virtualization, and cloud service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
- Sourcing & outbound strategy — LinkedIn as a database, degree connections, alerts, ATS tools, job postings vs. headhunting, networking, and building active and passive pipelines.
- Candidate assessment — seniority frameworks, education and certifications in IT, the 80% rule, technical screening best practices, and how to evaluate motivation and cultural fit.
- Market landscape — software factories, product companies, outsourcing structures, job-hopper patterns, and how to classify companies for targeting and positioning.
- Regional recruiting (USA) — rates, visa types, contract structures (W2, 1099, C2C/Corp-to-Corp), and the key differences from Latin American market practices.
About this course
- Format: 100% online
- Duration: 5 hours
- Level: Beginner
- Mode: Virtual classroom
- 1 month access to complete
- Certification provided
- Tests to assess your learning
At the end of this course you will learn:
- Understand the most common roles in the IT industry
- Grasp the inner workings and dynamics of IT recruiting
- Read, analyze, and deconstruct a Job Description
- Confidently interview technical IT profiles
- Write and present professional interview reports
