November at RFS: Our 2023 predictions for hiring and the job market

Welcome to the November edition of the Recruiting from Scratch Report! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a great kickoff for the rest of the holiday season. We’re grateful to have you here.

November has been tumultuous across the tech industry, with companies like Meta, Twitter, Lyft, Stripe, and Microsoft announcing job cuts in the hundreds or thousands. The upside is that many desirable candidates have entered the job market.

PS?- have you been affected by a tech layoff? Check out the?roles we’re recruiting for.

We've made?market predictions?through H2 of this year and, as we look to H1, these are the trends we’re watching.

• Even in an “employer’s market”, offering competitive benefits and flexibility is essential to closing top talent.?Providing the option to work irregular hours, access ample PTO, or take advantage of extra perks (like work-from-home stipends or fitness memberships) will continue to set employers apart in the hiring equation of 2023.
• Remote work will exist in tandem with hybrid and in-person positions.?Throughout 2022,?we’ve seen a bump in hybrid and in-person roles - yes, even in tech. Work-from-anywhere is still here for those who want it, but fewer positions are fully remote.
• It’s time for workers to brush up on skills or consider new industries in order to find the best roles.?Like in early 2020, some industries will be impacted more than others in a market downturn. For example, a B2B SaaS Product Marketer on the hunt for a new role might find their next opportunity in digital health or logistics. An open mind and willingness to try new things floats jobseekers in difficult markets.
• Expect an uptick in contract-to-hire.?With the longevity of a project up in the air or the looming threat of over-hiring, companies may gravitate toward filling positions with a short-term, temporary workforce.
• The “long game” will be even more critical - for candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and pretty much anyone else in business.?Your customers may not be ready to buy?right now?and your dream employer may not have a role?right now, but if the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that markets are unpredictable. Creating content, nurturing relationships, and sharing value with your networks keeps you top of mind when a role or customer?is?ready.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Alexis Moon, Recruiting from Scratch’s Chief of Staff!

Alexis is Recruiting from Scratch’s Chief of Staff. By streamlining operations and stepping into whichever department needs a hand, she supports our recruiters’ success and keeps the team moving. We spoke to Alexis about what her work is like.

What does an average day look like for the Chief of Staff?

I get to be involved in a little bit of everything - HR, finance, marketing, training, strategy, tooling. An average day might look like:

• Meeting with the Executive Team to project manage organization-wide priorities
• Pushing out internal communications
• Onboarding a new team member
• Reviewing payments and invoices
• Brainstorming content for our blog
• Evaluating a new productivity tool

What is your favorite part of this job?

I love the variety, the opportunity to learn every day, and the incredible clients we get to partner with.

How did your background help you in this role?

My degree in Film and background in international production trained me to be curious, adaptable, and a wearer-of-many-hats. When building your team, don’t discount non-traditional backgrounds! I use these skills every day in my role as Chief of Staff.

What are some tips you’d give to hiring managers to most effectively work with a recruiting agency?

Before starting your search, ask the hard questions. What are you looking for and why? How will this team member bring you closer to your mission? Come to your agency partners - and your interviews - with these answers ready.

Roles we’re hiring for this month

We have some exciting new opportunities we’re hiring for this month. Check out the links below to learn more and apply.

• Senior Product Designer:?Build the next generation of the developer experience as a Senior Product Designer. Create user interface designs, new prototypes and conduct design research part of the team building the next tool for software development. Equity included.
• Principal Software Engineer:?Build advanced cryptography in this highly technical role, partnering with leading organizations in to help them maximize the value of their data and data privacy. Experience building lattice cryptography in software and hardware desired.
• Senior Engineer:?We’re seeking a Senior Engineer with 2+ years experience of working with Go. Help spearhead the future of Web3 and join a team in building a new network that supplies spare bandwith to support some of the world’s most popular CDN and VPN services.

Great candidates we’re working with

Similar to last month, we have some top candidates we’re working with right now to place at stellar companies. Could your company be one of them? Check out the?full list here.

What you may have missed: Other RFS news on our blog

• How to hire for your values:?Our tips on finding candidates that exemplify your company’s values, and how we do it at Recruiting from Scratch. Read the?full post here.
• How to hire the right leaders for your team:?What to look for in a leadership hire and questions to during the interview. Read the?full post here.
• Losing candidates to lengthy interview processes (and how to avoid it!):?An overview of what candidates expect when they interview with your team and how to make the process a “win” for everyone. Read the?full post here.

Interested in connecting with our sales team to see if Recruiting from Scratch can help grow your team? Send us a note by contacting us here.

- The Recruiting from Scratch Team