By Lucky Hunter
Client
AppFollow
Task: to find an ASO specialist Level: Senior + For AppFollow Working Conditions: Work in an international teamInnovative product DifficultiesDeep expertise in search engine optimisation in mobile app storesExperience in team managementTest assignmentStop-list of companies Rare positionHow we filled the role Right searching channels. We used all existing recruitment channels: LinkedIn turned out to be the most effective one. Adjusted candidate’s profile. Most Senior ASO specialists had no experience in team management – our client agreed to look for specialists willing to master these skills. Results Total – 114 cvs, interview – 6, job offer – 1, started working – 1 Time to fill: 30 days In the end, the company hired a Senior ASO specialist resulting in the following benefits: Improved visibility;Effective team management;Competitive advantage;35% Revenue growth within 12 months. Success factors: Motivational strategy: we focused on the candidate’s expertise and future tasks rather than experience in team management. Сlient’s flexibility: our client provided an opportunity to search for specialists from all over the world and was ready to consider candidates with no experience in team management. Lucky Hunter professionalism: we know the specifics of the IT market and are well-versed in finding optimal strategies in each case.
Task: to find an ASO specialist Level: Senior + For AppFollow Working Conditions: Work in an international teamInnovative product DifficultiesDeep expertise in search engine optimisation in mobile app storesExperience in team managementTest assignmentStop-list of companies Rare positionHow we filled the role Right searching channels. We used all existing recruitment channels: LinkedIn turned out to be the most effective one. Adjusted candidate’s profile. Most Senior ASO specialists had no experience in team management – our client agreed to look for specialists willing to master these skills. Results Total – 114 cvs, interview – 6, job offer – 1, started working – 1 Time to fill: 30 days In the end, the company hired a Senior ASO specialist resulting in the following benefits: Improved visibility;Effective team management;Competitive advantage;35% Revenue growth within 12 months. Success factors: Motivational strategy: we focused on the candidate’s expertise and future tasks rather than experience in team management. Сlient’s flexibility: our client provided an opportunity to search for specialists from all over the world and was ready to consider candidates with no experience in team management. Lucky Hunter professionalism: we know the specifics of the IT market and are well-versed in finding optimal strategies in each case.
Task: to find a business analyst Level: middle Working Conditions:competitive salaryremote employmentthe opportunity to work on a useful product in an international teamDifficulties: at least 2 years of experience in product companies that were engaged in B2B solutions customer that the candidate directly interacted with clients a confident command of English — not lower than the B2 levelComplex test taskthere were 3 step selection stageslimited the geography of the searchHow we filled the roleRight search strategy: we chose the right searching channels Right motivational strategy: we made an accent on the tasks, possibility to develop professionally and on the product ResultsTotal – 186 cvs, interview – 11, offer – 1, started working – 1 Time to fill: 21 days In the end, the company hired a middle business analytic, resulting in the following benefits:Optimisation of company processesIncreased the company’s competitivenessMore accurate forecasting25% revenue growth within 11 monthsSuccess factors: A well-composed candidate profileThe client had a clear idea of who they needed , and we found a specialist who met all the key requirements.The principle of partnershipWe worked together with the client, building communication on equal terms, openly and adequately discussing any disputed points.Lucky Hunter’s professionalismThanks to the right motivation strategy, we attracted a specialist who was in passive job search.
Task: to find a blockchain developerLevel: Middle+ For a large fintech company. Working Conditions: Medical insurance for the employee and their familyAssistance with moving and finding housing Working on the innovative and non-standard product Difficulties Relocation to the UAEExperience with Ethereum and with specific stack (Solidity, web3.js, truffle)Extensive knowledge of the English language (B2) Long test assignment Limited geography How we filled the role Simplification of the recruiting stages: we suggested removing the test assignment to save time and improve candidates’ motivation. Modification of the search strategy: we persuaded the client to consider blockchain developers from Pakistan and India. ResultsTotal – 115 cvs, interview – 10, offer – 2, started working – 1 Time to hire: 29 days In the end, the company hired a middle blockchain developer resulting in the following benefits: Efficient development of blockchain applications;Increased security and data integrity;Optimisation of financial processes;8% Revenue growth within 12 months Success factors: Neuroscientific approach: it helped us to determine who our client really needed.The principle of partnership: The client was ready to compromise and listened to our advice.Lucky Hunter expertise: We helped the customer identify bottlenecks in recruiting processes, conducted market analysis on the blockchain profile, determined the salary fork, and optimised the selection stages by removing the test assignment.
Task: find Devops Evangelist For an IT company Working Conditions: Opportunities for developing soft skills and English language proficiency.International partnership. Difficulties: Rare professional on the market Excellent technical background and a vast professional experienceKnowledge of the Linux kernel.Good communication skills English proficiency level B+ How we filled the role Expansion of search geography. It helped us expand the candidate funnel. Candidate profile determination. We searched for a specialist with a strong DevOps background, who lives in Europe, and that has a PhD in a technical field. ResultsTotal – 254 cvs, interview – 7, offer – 1, started working – 1 Time to fill: 21 days In the end, the company hired an experienced DevOps Evangelist from Portugal resulting in the following benefits: Improved communication between teams.Implementation of DevOps practices.Resources optimisation.12% revenue growth within 7 months Success factors: Correct strategy: we accurately set the priorities. Clear candidate profile: we identified the key advantages of the vacancyLucky Hunter professionalism: we determined the right candidate profile and efficiently organised the search for IT specialists.