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Three tips to hiring practitioners instead of ‘technician only’ types…
According to Mike Ziman, CEO Global CI

• 1. Look for Insight – during the technical interview process look for statements that indicate the candidate is involved in the future of the technology at hand. “ABC company’s next release of the product is this Fall and includes a fix for yada, yada, yada…” kind of statements indicate they are not satisfied with standing still and they want to grow.
• 2. Sources of Information – find out what organizations, associations and user groups with which they interact or receive information. What outside contacts do they have to consult, that may bring additional knowledge to the table?
• 3. Goals – Does the candidate participate in ongoing education by getting certifications, attending seminars / conferences, or using a form of book, online or CD library? Can they name authors or leaders in their field of technology or even the specific segment of the technology? Have they been published?

Remember, this is in addition to technical prowess and personality. It is a little extra something that strengthens a project, team and department. Practitioners also tend to care a great deal about tackling problems with sustainable-reusable solutions and seeing projects through to its successful completion.

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