Talent recruiting is undergoing a major shift with the introduction of Big Data, turning a traditional industry on its head.
Previously, recruiting was primarily conducted through open directories like Monster.com, where candidates were spammed according to keyword matches. Then the job market got more competitive – for those doing the hiring.
In the late ’90s and early 2000s, the web industry ballooned. In addition to a handful of large, traditional technology companies, there was suddenly a plethora of small businesses building web tools and services.
The demand for talent to match this industry growth has created a large imbalance in hiring: there simply aren't enough developers or designers to fill these positions. Today, often the only way for a startup to land a good developer is to poach or import them.
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