Is hiring tech talent hard? Just ask any recruiter. Many describe it as the most difficult thing they have ever done. What’s harder is to hire software developers who excel in their field of work.

This is a very hard thing to do indeed. But the technique below can make this process a bit easier.

Have a Paid Trial Period

Hiring a software developer with a prior paid trial period can be beneficial for both the firm as well as the candidate. For example, you have shortlisted three or four candidates who qualify against your requirements as ‘tech talent’. They are the best fit for the job role offered by you. Calling them for a paid trial period can help you determine which candidate can work best with your existing developers’ team. This way, you can come up with the right hiring decision for your firm in the long run.

Moreover, paid trial tasks are also the best way to judge how a candidate works with a team or independently. It’s a safe, mutually-agreed-upon way to measure how well a candidate can fulfill all the work requirements expected from him/her within the given deadline.

Furthermore, one of the most important things to consider during a tech talent’s trial period is to give him or her tasks that reflect the job he or she is expected to do. The tasks should always be meaningful and relevant for the candidates.

Toggl, one of the top software development companies, uses this method for hiring their development staff. They ask candidates for a brief trial period first. If this works, they decide to hire. This method has worked out very well for them.

Calling candidates for a paid trial period is a win-win deal. The candidates on paid trial period also get paid for their efforts as it's a big commitment to ask for especially without a guaranteed job offer in the end.

Conclusion

So now you know how to hire software developers like an expert, using the right, tried, and tested approach. This approach guarantees that you will find the best software development candidate every time, no matter what the condition of the job market is.