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Nigeria’s Decagon raises millions to finance and train software engineers

TechCrunch

This past decade, Nigeria has seen several companies cater to the development and growth of software engineers and tech talent in general. Decagon runs a six-month software engineering program and selects its candidates based on merit. For its equity financing, Decagon raised money from Kepple Africa and Timon Capital.

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The Rise Of Code Assessment Platforms And Software Developer Recruitment

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Read on to know more about the rise of code assessment platforms and their importance in software developer recruitment. A coding test for hiring is the first step in filling the role of a software developer. This offers the recruiters insights into the candidate’s profile and determines their suitability for the vacancy.

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Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact

TechEmpower CTO

AI chatbots are increasingly capable of handling tasks traditionally performed by inside sales reps, such as initial customer contact, basic inquiries, and lead qualification. By automating routine and complex tasks alike, AI allows engineers to focus on innovation and strategic tasks.

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Dedicated Team Model in Software Engineering

Apiumhub

Along with time and materials (T&M) and fixed price (FP), the dedicated team is a model of collaboration between the customer and the software engineering provider. The model generally works for long-term projects with unclear requirements, frequent scope changes, or areas where your team may not have experience.

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

CIO

They point to statistics that highlight challenges in IT workforce recruitment and diversity. More specifically, Harrison says the program is meant to aid NCDIT in recruiting more diverse talent to its own ranks. I have no doubt we can staff up by going to Morgan, where there are students doing top-level software engineering.

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Black Tech Pipeline connects Black IT pros to DEI-committed employers

CIO

A software engineer at the time, Chandler consistently found herself to be the only Black person in the room at work and wanted to connect with others who were having similar experiences. Over time, however, she noticed that a lot of her recruits were coming back to her looking for different opportunities.

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Should you post that you’re #OpenToWork? A tale of two labor markets.

TechCrunch

On one hand, it sends a clear and useful signal to recruiters. If you’re a software engineer who’s on the market, should you list yourself as OpenToWork? is an interview practice platform and a tech recruiting marketplace. Engineers use us for mock interviews and companies use us to hire top performers.

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