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IT Basics For Technical Recruiters
Rating: 3.8 out of 5(1,590 ratings)
4,715 students

IT Basics For Technical Recruiters

Learn IT fundamentals that help you to succeed as an IT recruiter and not be replaced by AI (Upwork recommended course).
Created byIrina Kobzieva
Last updated 6/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn most common IT technologies (machine learning, cloud etc.) relevant when hiring technical talent
  • Gain technical IT fundamentals specifically with the angle relevant to recruiters (basic understanding of programming languages, frameworks, databases etc..)
  • Learn most popular IT job titles (Java Developer, QA Engineer etc.)
  • Understand fundamentals of Technical IT Sourcing and ways to boost your sourcing with AI tools
  • Practice how to screen a resume (Red flags and fatal flaws etc.)
  • Gain basic skills for conducting a technical interview (Structured, Semi-Structured interviews etc.)
  • Get Bonus lectures on advanced IT for recruiters: Java vs. JavaScript etc.
  • Get an e-book Mini Handbook of IT Recruitment that is a part of the downloadable resources

Course content

11 sections • 45 lectures • 5h 17m total length

  • Introduction2:28
  • Modern Trends1:47
  • Will AI Replace You? Is Your Job Safe?5:00

Requirements

  • Beginner level, however some technical acumen would be helpful since I am trying to speak the same "jargon" as your future IT candidates.
  • The course is recorded in a low speed to allow taking notes. If not required, please consider increasing the speed. Some sound disruptions are possible

Description

The course (recommended by Upwork in an article about top 20 fastest-growing skills on Upwork) provides technical IT basics overview specifically with the angle relevant to recruiters, namely: what to pay attention to on the resumes, what criteria to use in selection, how to conduct an effective technical pre-screen using the IT knowledge fundamentals provided in this course. The course gives the general understanding of the IT field with the focus on recruitment needs as well as sharing some practical hiring strategies from a seasoned recruiter:

  • most common job titles and technologies associated with them;

  • understanding of general IT ecosystem and software development process;

  • principles of software development and how to apply them while pre-screening the candidates;

  • techniques to screen a resume, analyze a job requirement and conduct a technical interview;

  • strategies on how to become more efficient and productive in your role and achieve greater success in your career;

  • necessary AI fundamental skills to help secure your role.

The course will be useful for people looking to start their career as IT recruiters, junior technical recruiters looking to expand their knowledge as well as recruiters from other areas who would like to start working in IT recruitment.

Bonus lectures: advanced IT for recruiters and an e-Book on Recruitment Tips and Tricks.

Who this course is for:

  • The course will be useful for people looking to start their career as IT recruiters, junior technical recruiters looking to expand their knowledge as well as recruiters from other areas who would like to start working in IT recruitment.

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