Will BentinckinMakersMakers Spotlight campaign offers SME employers the opportunity to hire diverse tech talent for freeWith the cost of running a business increasing in this difficult economic environment, Makers is investing in the country’s growth by…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
Will BentinckinMakersSouth Downs Trekathon — 26 miles for Royal Marsden Cancer Charity@will [on Slack] As you may have seen, I’m doing a Big Long Walk because I don’t like cancer.May 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Will BentinckinMakersHow many Makers get jobs?When people ask “how many Makers get jobs?” I dig in to what they really want to know — because “X% of Makers get jobs” doesn’t say…Apr 23, 20181Apr 23, 20181
Will BentinckinMakersMTGEnergy is bannedhttps://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/january-15-2018-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2018-01-15Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Will BentinckinMakersHow to create an inclusive hiring processI don’t have all the answers but I do have some questions.Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2017
Will BentinckinMakersHow to hire 8 engineers in 8 hoursEmployers meet large numbers of potential hires and evaluate them in just a few hours, by spending a day observing teams of Makers Academy…Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017
Will BentinckinMakersHackathons are dreadful for recruitment: here’s how to fix them.There are scores of articles on the web about how hackathons are the next recruiting super-tool, including advice on: how to attend…Feb 21, 2017Feb 21, 2017
Will BentinckinMakersHow to fail productively: an experiment in experimentingI experimented with our website, to see if I could increase enquiries made about hiring the developers we train. Instead, I reduced them.Jan 26, 2017Jan 26, 2017
Will BentinckinMakersLeave every candidate better than you found themThe rejection email. You and I hate writing it, the candidate hates reading it. But could it be different? Is there a world where your…Aug 23, 20161Aug 23, 20161
Will BentinckinMakersDo you recruit employees like you attract customers?Finding and hiring the right people is really hard work. It’s not enough to dangle an opportunity in the pond and hope to hook a big fish…May 9, 2016May 9, 2016