Brief analysis of why tech recruiting has become such an in-demand profession in the last 5 years, and why we launched TechRec Academy.

1. Welcome!
Why Tech Recruiting?

2. Demand > Supply
> 200 jobs posted on LinkedIn for
Tech Recruiters in the Bay Area
> 1200 jobs posted on LinkedIn for
Tech Recruiters in the US

3. Before
CEO
CXO CTO CFO COO
HR
Recruiting

4. Now
CEO
CXO CTO Chief
People
Officer
COOCFO

5. People are talking…
“Recruiters are in an incredible position to create the cultures that accelerate change.”
- Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-In-Chief @ Huffington Post
"Hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter is more difficult than hiring a Senior Engineer"
- John Vlastelica, Founder @ Recruiting Toolbox
“Mark Zuckerberg says he spends half his time recruiting.”
- Reid Hoffman, Founder of LinkedIn & Partner @ Greylock Partners
“The team you build is the company you build.”
- Vinod Khosla, Founding Partner @ Khosla Ventures

6. No slowing down
Almost $100 Billion has been invested into startups and
technology companies already in 2017
-Crunchbase News, 7/11/2017

7. Expectations are high
Intellectual Curiosity
+
Problem Solving Skills
+
Emotional Intelligence
+
Data-Driven Decision Making
=
A True Hiring Partner

8. We hired & trained recruiters for