In this tight tech market, top talent is in high demand, and they know it. Tech pros aren’t just open to new opportunities, they’re discovering their worth and mapping out their next move. Use Dice's most recent Candidate Sentiment Survey to find out just what these candidates expect from you during the recruitment process – and what you can do to improve.

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What tech pros really want – and how to provide it
In this tight tech market, top
talent is in high demand, and
they know it. Tech pros aren’t
just open to new opportunities,
they’re discovering their
worth and mapping out their
next move.
Find out just what these
candidates expect from you
during the recruitment process –
and what you can do to improve.

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Tech pros are actively managing their careers
Dice site visitors aren’t
simply looking for jobs.
They’re checking out their
salaries and planning
their next career move.
Relevant / Very
Relevant
Not relevant
When was the last time you
did each of the following?

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They’re keeping track of potential employers
More than
60% have read
articles about a
company in the
last 3 months.
33% in just the
last week!
Relevant / Very Relevant
Neither relevant or irrelevant
Not relevant
When was the last time
you read company articles
to learn more about
potential employers?

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This top tech talent is open to new opportunities…

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…but relevancy is key
With low unemployment, tech
pros are getting flooded with
new opportunities. Nearly 40%
feel they’re getting spammed
with irrelevant jobs.
Are the recruitment
calls or emails you
receive relevant to
the type of jobs
you’re looking for?

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Your message makes or breaks you
The #1 reason tech candidates ignore recruiters isn’t
surprising. It pays to personalize and be personal.
If a recruiter reaches out to you with an
opportunity that matches your skillset, what
is the main reason you don’t respond?
Message too generic /
not personalized
Not sure
Not looking to make
a job change
Too busy
Don’t care for the tone
of the message
Don’t know the recruiter

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Email reigns supreme
When it comes to picking an outreach
method, tech pros are pretty clear.
Say ‘goodbye’ to InMail and use
email, maybe phone.
Of the following methods, which two do you
most prefer recruiters use to reach out about
job opportunities?

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The 5 don’ts that destroy outreach messages

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After applying, candidates want to hear more…
Once tech pros
hit apply, they
want your emails
and calls. Nearly
70% wish they’d
hear more.
How would you
describe the
number of
phone calls or
emails you
receive from
employers
after applying
for a job?

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…But most don’t hear anything at all
More than 60%
say they almost
never hear back
after submitting
an application.
How often do you receive updates
from recruiters or employers on the
status of your application?

12. Every time / Almost every time
Methodology
The 2016-17 Tech Sentiment Survey was administered by Dice online, with 980 tech
professionals responding between September 15 and October 31, 2016.
Respondents were invited to a participate in the survey through a notification on the
Dice site. All data in this document is from this survey unless otherwise indicated.
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