The Big Idea
The foundation for a successful high technology organization is good technical people. Organizations should realize that it is essential to establish a good process for hiring key individuals. Unlike other workers, the skills of technical people are not interchangeable and as a result, the hiring of technical people is very difficult and yet critical to any organization.

This book gives you a step-by-step guide on how to write job descriptions, how to source candidates, develop ads, review resumes and conduct interviews. You can learn how to take away the guesswork and mistakes in hiring.

About the Author
Johanna Rothman - Johanna Rothman is president and founder of the Rothman Consulting Group. Incorporated in 1994, the company aims to work with other companies to improve product development practices - to maximize productivity and improve quality.

Currently, Johanna has authored one book , Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers, Techies & Nerds, and co-authored another book, Corrective Action for the Software Industry. She also has two essays in Amplifying Your Effectiveness.

For more information on the author, visit her website at http://www.jrothman.com/.