How DeSeMa’s Talent Appraisal Capabilities Take the Guesswork Out of Hiring

When hiring IT professionals, managers often have more questions than answers. What skill sets do I need for this project or initiative? Does the candidate have those skill sets? Are the candidate’s certifications valuable? What kind of salary should I offer?

It’s a lot like buying a used car. You don’t know if that car has been in a serious wreck, had extensive mechanical problems or recalls, was ever stolen, or is encumbered by a lien — unless you get a CARFAX report. With that report, you have a better idea of what you’re getting and how much you should pay.

That’s the value DeSeMa brings to the technical recruiting process. Whether you’re hiring for a full-time position or using staff augmentation services to obtain resources for a short-term project, DeSeMa can conduct an in-depth technical review of a candidate’s skills to determine if that individual can perform the job.

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Traditional Staffing Risks

The IT talent shortage has made it more difficult to identify highly qualified professionals to fill open positions. HR managers and recruiting firms must cast a wide net to find the right candidate.

The problem is exacerbated by legacy hiring practices that aren’t aligned with today’s technology environment. Hiring managers must define job specifications that are used by HR managers and recruiters who typically have limited technical knowledge. The result is often a laundry list of keywords and requirements. The recruiter then uses those keywords and a brief phone screen to determine if an individual is a good candidate.

Busy hiring managers have neither the time nor the tools to thoroughly vet candidates, so they often end up conducting 30-minute interviews to hire for a position with a six-figure salary. This creates significant risk for the organization. Buying a used car that’s a lemon might be a $30,000 or $40,000 mistake. Hiring the wrong individual might cost $200,000 or $300,000 and screw up a multimillion-dollar project.

The DeSeMa Difference

DeSeMa’s talent appraisal capabilities virtually eliminate these risks. We conduct skills testing that is more comprehensive than most certification tests, coupled with deep technical interviews and half-day working sessions with our architects. Each architect has more than 10 years of direct experience in the technology they’re hiring for.

We also verify soft skills and consultative ability through personality testing, interviews with team-building coaches and mock working sessions with other consultants. This helps ensure that the candidate not only has the right technical skills but is a good cultural fit for your organization.

While our talent appraisal services are bundled with our other staffing offerings, we can also provide them separately. If you prefer to use an internal recruiting team or a specific recruiting partner, you can still utilize DeSeMa to evaluate candidates. You’ll receive a report on the individual’s skills and appropriate salary range.

Flexible Options

DeSeMa also gives you flexibility in how you consume the talent we appraise. If you want to hire or rent talent, you can take advantage of our recruiting, staff augmentation and talent-on-demand services. If you’d rather have us manage the talent and just buy the resulting product, our managed services would be a better fit.

When you leverage DeSeMa’s managed services, you’re not just utilizing a machine or piece of software — you’re taking advantage of the skills and experience of the team that maintains the environment. And that’s where our talent appraisal capabilities come into play.

You can outsource to a large provider such as CDW, Avanade or Deloitte, and they will give you a certain level of talent. But when you outsource to DeSeMa, you get a quality of talent that you won’t find anywhere else. We have the most senior individuals in the industry vetting the talent we use internally to deliver our managed services.

Don’t resort to guesswork when filling IT positions or outsourcing. DeSeMa’s talent appraisal process helps ensure that you get IT professionals who can truly meet your requirements.