Or "I used Atrium to design a PCBs" -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of= Neil Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 11:08 AM To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. Subject: Re: [EE] Hiring embedded developers Wait until you ask for "SMD soldering" and someone clarifies in an intervie= w that their soldering experience is helping their dad weld when working on= a car. The culture nowadays is to just throw out resumes *everywhere* to see=20 what sticks, but people take this to extremes. It's the "swipe-right"=20 generation. :) I've found it helpful to ask them to respond with a list of microcontroller= s or other specific devices/protocols they've worked on, but it sounds like= you're doing that already. I'd highly recommend you avoid generic job-post sites, especially local lis= ts like Craigslist. Dice etc is good, but a lot of people expect relocatio= n, etc so make if clear if you don't provide that. I've found that approaching local groups on meetup, makerspaces, etc are a = good way to get the lead out, and it gets to people who know what embedded = means. Where are you located? Cheers, -Neil. On 2/6/2018 12:41 PM, Denny Esterline wrote: > Yes, I am looking to hire an full-time embedded developer and I'd=20 > happily read any resumes anybody wants to send my way, but this=20 > question is really more about _how_ to hire a embedded developer, what=20 > to put in the job posting and where to list the posting. > > I've posted a couple ads, but clearly I'm not doing it "right" as I've=20 > been completely buried by CS people that have zero clue what embedded mea= ns. > Even when I explicitly list microcontroller, hardware, board layout,=20 > and electronics experience required, I get Java programmers. > > So.... Where do you post when you are looking for embedded developers? > > Does anyone have some specific ad copy/key words that you've found=20 > helps focus the response? > > Thanks > -Denny -- http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/chang= e your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclis= t --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .