Hiring at industry events in cybersecurity
On the information security team at my company where I currently work, we have several critical / urgent roles we are looking to fill, amongst including a senior security architect, several senior security engineers, and several cybersecurity intelligence analysts.
We are having trouble with the local candidates so I am thinking of discussing with my manager the possibility of traveling to several cybersecurity conferences coming up across the country (example and example)to market our company and hopefully broaden the applicant pool. As a bonus, all team members have certifications that require continuing professional education credits (CPE) to maintain, so it seems such idea is valuable. We also have surplus budget for travel and training.
However, our team has never attempted to hire through industry events, and all previous roles have been filled through the traditional office interview. I am not sure how many attendees would have their resume ready or be in the interview state of mind. Therefore my questions are:
Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to hire appropriate at these kind of events?
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company posting or recruiting firm
Given the different and assuming more informal environment, should interview technique be changed, and if so what strategy is preferable?
hiring security conferences
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
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On the information security team at my company where I currently work, we have several critical / urgent roles we are looking to fill, amongst including a senior security architect, several senior security engineers, and several cybersecurity intelligence analysts.
We are having trouble with the local candidates so I am thinking of discussing with my manager the possibility of traveling to several cybersecurity conferences coming up across the country (example and example)to market our company and hopefully broaden the applicant pool. As a bonus, all team members have certifications that require continuing professional education credits (CPE) to maintain, so it seems such idea is valuable. We also have surplus budget for travel and training.
However, our team has never attempted to hire through industry events, and all previous roles have been filled through the traditional office interview. I am not sure how many attendees would have their resume ready or be in the interview state of mind. Therefore my questions are:
Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to hire appropriate at these kind of events?
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company posting or recruiting firm
Given the different and assuming more informal environment, should interview technique be changed, and if so what strategy is preferable?
hiring security conferences
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
Do you plan to interview them right there at such conferences?
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Also, what do you mean exactly by "overt attempts"? Is it the fact that you plan to interview them right there?
– DarkCygnus
31 mins ago
@DarkCygnus - Yes, given these are not likely to be local candidates, we are thinking of interviewing them at the event, albeit more informally in a low pressure manner. Just want to start a conversation with them about the role
– Anthony
26 mins ago
It's perfectly acceptable to say to someone at a conference - "by the way, we're hiring". Keep in mind, most people at any conference are highly valued by the company that paid their way to attend.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Some conferences with expo space will rent out lower tier "table space" or pop-up space that allows small companies that don't have a large booth to still have a presence in front of the foot traffic that comes through. Other conferences just have open tables or poster walls for vendors to put out flyers and brochures for anyone that walks by. You just have to reach out to the conference organziers to find out what's available.
– selbie
21 mins ago
add a comment |
On the information security team at my company where I currently work, we have several critical / urgent roles we are looking to fill, amongst including a senior security architect, several senior security engineers, and several cybersecurity intelligence analysts.
We are having trouble with the local candidates so I am thinking of discussing with my manager the possibility of traveling to several cybersecurity conferences coming up across the country (example and example)to market our company and hopefully broaden the applicant pool. As a bonus, all team members have certifications that require continuing professional education credits (CPE) to maintain, so it seems such idea is valuable. We also have surplus budget for travel and training.
However, our team has never attempted to hire through industry events, and all previous roles have been filled through the traditional office interview. I am not sure how many attendees would have their resume ready or be in the interview state of mind. Therefore my questions are:
Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to hire appropriate at these kind of events?
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company posting or recruiting firm
Given the different and assuming more informal environment, should interview technique be changed, and if so what strategy is preferable?
hiring security conferences
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
On the information security team at my company where I currently work, we have several critical / urgent roles we are looking to fill, amongst including a senior security architect, several senior security engineers, and several cybersecurity intelligence analysts.
We are having trouble with the local candidates so I am thinking of discussing with my manager the possibility of traveling to several cybersecurity conferences coming up across the country (example and example)to market our company and hopefully broaden the applicant pool. As a bonus, all team members have certifications that require continuing professional education credits (CPE) to maintain, so it seems such idea is valuable. We also have surplus budget for travel and training.
However, our team has never attempted to hire through industry events, and all previous roles have been filled through the traditional office interview. I am not sure how many attendees would have their resume ready or be in the interview state of mind. Therefore my questions are:
Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to hire appropriate at these kind of events?
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company posting or recruiting firm
Given the different and assuming more informal environment, should interview technique be changed, and if so what strategy is preferable?
hiring security conferences
hiring security conferences
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
asked 57 mins ago
AnthonyAnthony
5,9901659
5,9901659
Do you plan to interview them right there at such conferences?
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Also, what do you mean exactly by "overt attempts"? Is it the fact that you plan to interview them right there?
– DarkCygnus
31 mins ago
@DarkCygnus - Yes, given these are not likely to be local candidates, we are thinking of interviewing them at the event, albeit more informally in a low pressure manner. Just want to start a conversation with them about the role
– Anthony
26 mins ago
It's perfectly acceptable to say to someone at a conference - "by the way, we're hiring". Keep in mind, most people at any conference are highly valued by the company that paid their way to attend.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Some conferences with expo space will rent out lower tier "table space" or pop-up space that allows small companies that don't have a large booth to still have a presence in front of the foot traffic that comes through. Other conferences just have open tables or poster walls for vendors to put out flyers and brochures for anyone that walks by. You just have to reach out to the conference organziers to find out what's available.
– selbie
21 mins ago
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Do you plan to interview them right there at such conferences?
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Also, what do you mean exactly by "overt attempts"? Is it the fact that you plan to interview them right there?
– DarkCygnus
31 mins ago
@DarkCygnus - Yes, given these are not likely to be local candidates, we are thinking of interviewing them at the event, albeit more informally in a low pressure manner. Just want to start a conversation with them about the role
– Anthony
26 mins ago
It's perfectly acceptable to say to someone at a conference - "by the way, we're hiring". Keep in mind, most people at any conference are highly valued by the company that paid their way to attend.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Some conferences with expo space will rent out lower tier "table space" or pop-up space that allows small companies that don't have a large booth to still have a presence in front of the foot traffic that comes through. Other conferences just have open tables or poster walls for vendors to put out flyers and brochures for anyone that walks by. You just have to reach out to the conference organziers to find out what's available.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Do you plan to interview them right there at such conferences?
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Do you plan to interview them right there at such conferences?
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Also, what do you mean exactly by "overt attempts"? Is it the fact that you plan to interview them right there?
– DarkCygnus
31 mins ago
Also, what do you mean exactly by "overt attempts"? Is it the fact that you plan to interview them right there?
– DarkCygnus
31 mins ago
@DarkCygnus - Yes, given these are not likely to be local candidates, we are thinking of interviewing them at the event, albeit more informally in a low pressure manner. Just want to start a conversation with them about the role
– Anthony
26 mins ago
@DarkCygnus - Yes, given these are not likely to be local candidates, we are thinking of interviewing them at the event, albeit more informally in a low pressure manner. Just want to start a conversation with them about the role
– Anthony
26 mins ago
It's perfectly acceptable to say to someone at a conference - "by the way, we're hiring". Keep in mind, most people at any conference are highly valued by the company that paid their way to attend.
– selbie
21 mins ago
It's perfectly acceptable to say to someone at a conference - "by the way, we're hiring". Keep in mind, most people at any conference are highly valued by the company that paid their way to attend.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Some conferences with expo space will rent out lower tier "table space" or pop-up space that allows small companies that don't have a large booth to still have a presence in front of the foot traffic that comes through. Other conferences just have open tables or poster walls for vendors to put out flyers and brochures for anyone that walks by. You just have to reach out to the conference organziers to find out what's available.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Some conferences with expo space will rent out lower tier "table space" or pop-up space that allows small companies that don't have a large booth to still have a presence in front of the foot traffic that comes through. Other conferences just have open tables or poster walls for vendors to put out flyers and brochures for anyone that walks by. You just have to reach out to the conference organziers to find out what's available.
– selbie
21 mins ago
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Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to
hire appropriate at these kind of events?
Attendees might (most likely) find that off-putting. These events aren't typically seen as events at which to hire or get hired.
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if
candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company
posting or recruiting firm
Well... You probably stand just as good a chance of finding good candidates there as you would in a traditional interview and hiring process. I don't see why the quality of candidates would be any different. These are very specifically targeted industry events. I wouldn't think you'd get a bunch of unqualified, uninterested "randos" at these events.
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Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to
hire appropriate at these kind of events?
Attendees might (most likely) find that off-putting. These events aren't typically seen as events at which to hire or get hired.
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if
candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company
posting or recruiting firm
Well... You probably stand just as good a chance of finding good candidates there as you would in a traditional interview and hiring process. I don't see why the quality of candidates would be any different. These are very specifically targeted industry events. I wouldn't think you'd get a bunch of unqualified, uninterested "randos" at these events.
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Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to
hire appropriate at these kind of events?
Attendees might (most likely) find that off-putting. These events aren't typically seen as events at which to hire or get hired.
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if
candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company
posting or recruiting firm
Well... You probably stand just as good a chance of finding good candidates there as you would in a traditional interview and hiring process. I don't see why the quality of candidates would be any different. These are very specifically targeted industry events. I wouldn't think you'd get a bunch of unqualified, uninterested "randos" at these events.
answered 26 mins ago
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Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to
hire appropriate at these kind of events?
Attendees might (most likely) find that off-putting. These events aren't typically seen as events at which to hire or get hired.
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if
candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company
posting or recruiting firm
Well... You probably stand just as good a chance of finding good candidates there as you would in a traditional interview and hiring process. I don't see why the quality of candidates would be any different. These are very specifically targeted industry events. I wouldn't think you'd get a bunch of unqualified, uninterested "randos" at these events.
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Although networking opportunities are mentioned, are overt attempts to
hire appropriate at these kind of events?
Attendees might (most likely) find that off-putting. These events aren't typically seen as events at which to hire or get hired.
From experience, are candidate quality different than say if
candidates apply themselves the traditional method - through company
posting or recruiting firm
Well... You probably stand just as good a chance of finding good candidates there as you would in a traditional interview and hiring process. I don't see why the quality of candidates would be any different. These are very specifically targeted industry events. I wouldn't think you'd get a bunch of unqualified, uninterested "randos" at these events.
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Do you plan to interview them right there at such conferences?
– DarkCygnus
45 mins ago
Also, what do you mean exactly by "overt attempts"? Is it the fact that you plan to interview them right there?
– DarkCygnus
31 mins ago
@DarkCygnus - Yes, given these are not likely to be local candidates, we are thinking of interviewing them at the event, albeit more informally in a low pressure manner. Just want to start a conversation with them about the role
– Anthony
26 mins ago
It's perfectly acceptable to say to someone at a conference - "by the way, we're hiring". Keep in mind, most people at any conference are highly valued by the company that paid their way to attend.
– selbie
21 mins ago
Some conferences with expo space will rent out lower tier "table space" or pop-up space that allows small companies that don't have a large booth to still have a presence in front of the foot traffic that comes through. Other conferences just have open tables or poster walls for vendors to put out flyers and brochures for anyone that walks by. You just have to reach out to the conference organziers to find out what's available.
– selbie
21 mins ago