Tech recruiter explains what it costs to employ new talents

<p>This episode is also available on YouTube - <a href="https://youtu.be/LawGgPbjX5w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/LawGgPbjX5w</a>]<br /><br />Today, our Senior Editor, Oluwanifemi Kolawole, looks at the intricacies of hiring in the tech world with Chibuzo Ihentuge-Eric, Head of People and Culture at Bankly.<br /><br />The discussion centers around the cost of hiring and what tech companies (should) look for in candidates they intend to hire.<br /><br />To advertise or promote your brand, <a href="https:/techpoint.africa/advertise">visit this link</a> or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">business@techpoint.africa</a><br /><br /><strong>Timestamps</strong><br />00:00 - Intro<br />03:14 - Is there a shortage of tech talent?<br />04:49 - How long it takes to fill a position&nbsp;<br />06:13 - Putting your best foot forward when recruiting<br />10:21 - To upskill your employee or not?<br />12:47 - How your succession plan should look<br />13:39 - Recruiting for early stage startups <br />14:51 - What is the actual cost of recruitment?<br />18:15 - Choosing between doing ads and using a recruiter <br />21:14 - What to do when looking for talent<br />23:49 - The cost of having vacant roles<br />25:13 - Do employers need more notice periods to handover roles properly? <br />26:57 - How to get the right talent<br /><br /><strong>Useful link</strong><br />With less than 0.1% of workers migrating, <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/10/26/japa-nigerians-migrating-brain-drain">Nigeria&rsquo;s brain drain problem is an exaggerated case of talent migration</a><br /><br />This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede <br /><br />Email us your feedback at <a href="mailto:podcast@techpoint.africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">podcast@techpoint.africa</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.techpoint.africa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.techpoint.africa</a> for more stories.<br /><br />Music - <a