Here are my slides from the YAPC:EU 2014, The talk was about Perl Recruitment and included topics such as Type of Jobs Type of Skills needed Salaries How it differs across different European Countries How to get the best role The strength of the Perl Market

1. Recruitment in Perl
The State of the Perl
Market
Rick Deller
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2. Who am I ?
• Senior Headhunter
• Perl specialist
• 5 years in Perl Market
• Consultant to more than X perl Houses
• Placed more than X perl candidates

3. What do I do ?
• Advise and consult on Perl recruitment across UK, Europe and U.S
• Client Services
• Permanent Contract, Temporary and Fixed Term Contracts
• Search for and select the best candidates in the market
• Qualify and interview all candidates
• Book and manage the interview process
• Candidate Services
• CV appraisal
• Interview coaching
• Industry insight including salary information
• Match you to the right companies and jobs
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4. What I will cover today
• Overview of the Perl labour market
• Client perspective
• Candidate perspective
• Insight into current Perl industry activity
• Opportunities for growth and success
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5. Introduction to the Perl Market
• Europe, US, UK
• Employers and verticals
• Current activity and state of the market
It is not all about the job title
• Junior Developer
• Senior Developer
• Head of Development / Development Manager
• DevOps
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6. What are employers looking for?
• Generally – Modern Perl (Catalyst etc)
• However there are always an exception to the rule
• Front-End (JavaScript)
• Deployment (Primarily Puppet, Chief)
• Management / Mentoring
• Passion
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7. What can candidates expect & look for?
• Salary is dependent on experience, skillset and location
• Junior Developer - £25k to £35k (31K Euros to 44K Euros)
• Mid Level Developer - £45k to £55k (56k Euros to 68k Euros)
• Senior Developer - £60k to £70k (75k Euros to 87k Euros)
• Head of Development - £70k + (87k Euros)
• The full package
• Professional development and progression
• Technical challenge and product development
• Pension, healthcare, life assurance etc
• Bonuses and incentives
• Social activities; lunches, drinks, team nights out
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8. How can you stand out as a candidate?
It is not just about your CV.
• The quality of your CV (needs to be clear and showcase your skillset)
• Details of projects worked on/lead
• Do you have a Github account / Do you contribute to CPAN?
• LinkedIn Profile (Recommendations and peer references)
• Active on Social Media
• Perl Community events and activities
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9. Current trends in the interview process
• Every company is different
• Stages, competency (STAR), formal, HR etc
• Tests are becoming more common place
• Cards games, coding, psychometric
• Telephone interviews are relatively standard
• How to make an impact
• Preparation, preparation, preparation
• Face to Face interviews
• Do’s and don’ts
• Two way process
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10. The future of Perl
Is Perl Recruitment Market dying?
• No
• We are seeing natural growth
• There is lots of roles that involve Legacy Code
• There are new projects being developed using Perl
Are some companies moving platform?
• Yes BUT not everyone!
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11. What’s needed?
• Attract young programmers into Perl
• Work with Universities
• Continuous development & training
• New exciting projects to retain the best talent
• What we are doing?
• How can you help?
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12. Summary
• Perl Market is Strong
• Europe, UK
• Challenges
• Opportunity
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13. Any Questions?
Eligo’s Perl specialist Rick Deller delivered this presentation and is
always happy to answer any questions or discuss the Perl market with
you.
00 44 208 9444187
rick@eligo.co.uk
@PerlRick
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