Smart and Gets Things Done
Joel Spolsky
A noted blogger and author of Joel on Software explains how companies can find and hire the best programmers available, offers practical suggestions and tips on how to identify great developers, sort resumes, interview candidates effectively, and...
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🟢 Developer Verdict
A concise guide by Joel Spolsky offering practical strategies for companies to identify, attract, and effectively hire top-tier technical talent.
Read this if
- ✓ You are responsible for recruiting or interviewing developers.
- ✓ You need practical advice on screening resumes and conducting interviews.
- ✓ You seek Joel Spolsky's unique insights on identifying top technical talent.
Skip this for now if
- ✗ You are looking for hands-on technical coding or architecture guidance.
- ✗ You need advice on managing or retaining developers post-hiring.
- ✗ You are a developer seeking to improve your own coding skills.
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💬 What Developers Say
"their CEO Joel Spolsky has literally written a book on hiring tech talent"
— seanh · Interviewing at Google, Facebook, Foursquare, Dropbox, Fog Creek, etc. · Oct 7, 2019
"Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky’s Concise Guide to Finding the Best Technical Talent"
— onmyway133 · Best resources for software engineering · Jul 3, 2018
"Smart and Gets Things Done: Joel Spolsky's concise Guide to Finding The Best Technical Talent" -- Avram Joel Spolsky"
— bocajnotnef · Codemash 2019 Reading List · Jan 15, 2019
👤 Who Should Read This
Best for
- • Developers preparing for technical interviews
- • Developers looking to grow their careers
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