It's time for career changers
In many companies, the idea that the IT team should be made up of people with university degrees is still a common one. But this is becoming less realistic, as companies need an ever-increasing number of professionals with practical skills that can be immediately applied in the corporate world in an increasingly diverse range of fields, often combining different areas of knowledge.
“It is time to take more seriously the role of career changers and IT bootcamps”
– says Anita Fachs.
A career changer is someone who, with a basic qualification and several years of work experience, decides to take a significant risk and take the plunge into the world of technology. As interpreted by the General Director,
“The IT bootcamp is not a shortcut to save on further education. On the contrary, Green Fox Academy’s courses require very intensive and concentrated work, but that’s why our graduates are highly motivated and always ready to learn. More than 90% of them succeed in finding a job in IT, and they tend to commit to their first employer for a longer period. Partner companies value their skills and engagement, as shown by the fact that 85% of our programmers are promoted to a mid-level position after two years.”
Training dynamically evolves with tech trends
Bootcamp is a highly responsive and innovative form of training in the IT industry.
“We can adapt our courses to market or specific company needs in as little as 6 months. This is how Green Fox Academy was able to be among the first in the region to launch niche specialised courses such as Data Engineer or Salesforce Specialist,”
– adds Anita Fachs.
A huge advantage of the bootcamp is also that the students who graduate at the same time have the same level of knowledge, which the corporate partners receive precise information about.
“This way they can avoid the common pitfall where onboarding juniors who have been scouted from different parts of the labour market ends up consuming so many hours of junior or senior work that it only deepens the resource gap.”
In fact, if a company wants to expand its team with programmers who are prepared for its unique tech stack, or are interested in a particular industry besides coding, or have a business degree, for example, this form of training, or more specifically the tailor-made corporate bootcamp, is the solution for their specific needs.
Meet IT staffing needs in up to 3 weeks
The speed and accuracy with which IT professionals are recruited and selected is a key factor in keeping HR costs low and under control, but its impact on the effectiveness of the company is not negligible as well. If important projects are delayed or an operational manager in an SME is forced into a HR role for too long, productivity can be compromised. Green Fox Academy offers complex Headhunting services to avoid these risks and to reach your junior recruitment goals in only 2 or 3 weeks.
“Our international talent pool is refilled every quarter with project-ready junior software developers. Our corporate partners know exactly when they can reach out for professionals with the right tech stack, work experience and domain qualifications. This allows for precise scheduling and planning of recruitment, and thus streamlining HR processes,”
– Anita Fachs points out.
Cooperation with Green Fox Academy also relieves companies of a significant burden during the selection process. As Head of B2B highlights
“We take over 80% of the profiling tasks from our partners. We compile detailed profiles on potential candidates that are specifically tailored to IT recruitment. A team of mentors, psychologists and talent managers work on the pre-screening to find a perfect match. They take into account every company-specific need, for example, the fit with the corporate culture, preferred domain knowledge or additional languages besides English.”
The bootcamp also provides effective support for the smartest and fastest development of junior programming teams to take their skills to a higher level or introduce new technologies. There are a number of situations Green Fox Academy can open up further opportunities for you on how to attract and retain tech talents. Have your unique questions? Schedule a meeting now and get all the answers.
