Hiring Trends in the Technology Sector

840 Apollo Street,El Segundo CA 90245

18 October, 2022

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Tech companies as big as Netflix have slashed jobs this year, with some citing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and others pointing to overhiring during periods of rapid growth. Robinhood, Glossier, Better and many other companies have notably trimmed their headcount in 2022. In fact, as of mid September, more than 42,000 workers in the U.S. tech sector have been laid off in mass job cuts so far in 2022, according to a Crunchbase News tally. Alina Rotariu, Talent Solutions Expert at the Judge Group, Mala Sheshadri, Client Relations / IT Recruiting Talent Partner at Kforce and Natalie Estrella, Talent Acquisition at Cantos have their finger on the pulse of emerging 2022 and 2023 trends, including many that are on very few people’s radars. In this informative panel discussion, you will learn current and future hiring trends, and how to navigate the tech hiring market if you are contemplating making a career move during these changing times. Even if you are not looking for a new role, these ladies will share valuable information that will put you ahead of the curve in terms of what’s happening in the technology hiring space and where the industry is headed in the coming year. Topics covered will include: • What tech positions are facing a talent shortage? • How today’s market conditions are affecting compensation and offer negotiations. • What positions are in demand now and will be going into 2023? • What does the tech hiring climate look like across various industries? • How has the hiring process changed in the current market? • And more! Guest PanelistsALINA ROTARIU Talent Solutions Expert @ the Judge Group MALA SHESHADRI Sr. Client Relations / Talent Partner @ Kforce Mala has over 17 years of expertise in recruiting and retaining tech professionals. Her ability to recruit hard-to-find tech talent in a competitive market and her in depth understanding of work based immigration policies/trend makes her a great partner to Tech managers in their current and future hiring strategies. Working at Kforce, one of the largest technology staffing companies in the US, gives her the visibility to opportunities and hiring trends nationwide which, in turn, helps her accurately counsel the job seekers in their search process right from putting together an impressive resume all the way to salary negotiations. NATALIE ESTRELLA Talent Acquisition @ Cantos Natalie is an experienced recruiting leader, having worked in both recruiting agencies and in house at hypergrowth startups such as Virgin Hyperloop One and Relativity Space. At Virgin Hyperloop One and Relativity Space, she came in as their first recruiter, tackling all things TA related--from recruiting niche and high volume roles, to developing scalable recruiting processes, and building a strong employer brand. She is currently at Cantos Ventures, a VC firm with a focus on clean tech, techbio, and aerospace, where she advises early stage startups on their hiring strategies. AURORA MENEGHELLO Transformative Coach, Founder of Repurpose Your Purpose & Facilitator Aurora works with individuals and organizations to create space for inner wisdom to show up. Together we explore living and working from a deep sense of wholeness, interconnection and Purpose. Aurora is the Founder of Repurpose Your Purpose, a program to change careers by using what you already know to do something new. This event is sponsored by the great people at Slalom. Slalom is a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 43 markets around the world, Slalom's teams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. They are backed by regional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers. The following hybrid positions are available with Slalom: Senior Software Engineer Software Engineering Director Senior Experience Designer Senior Data Engineer Solution Owner To learn more or apply for any of the above roles, kindly send your resume or LinkedIn profile to [email protected]. Partner with Us Women's Voices in TechIf you would like to host or sponsor a Women's Voices in Tech event to, promote your brand, product or service, or recruit IT professionals from our network of talented and diverse professionals, e-mail [email protected].   Join our meetup group here. About Women's Voices in TechWomen's Voices in Tech's purpose is to help women in the technology field and those aspiring to begin careers in the field, to forge strong, lasting relationships within the community. We’re creating unique opportunities & connections to help you grow your business and career.