This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/LawGgPbjX5w] Today, our Senior Editor, Oluwanifemi Kolawole, looks at the intricacies of hiring in the tech world with Chibuzo Ihentuge-Eric, Head of People and Culture at Bankly. The discussion centers around the cost of hiring and what tech companies (should) look for in candidates they intend to hire. To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link or send an email to business@techpoint.africa Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:14 - Is there a shortage of tech talent? 04:49 - How long it takes to fill a position 06:13 - Putting your best foot forward when recruiting 10:21 - To upskill your employee or not? 12:47 - How your succession plan should look 13:39 - Recruiting for early stage startups 14:51 - What is the actual cost of recruitment? 18:15 - Choosing between doing ads and using a recruiter 21:14 - What to do when looking for talent 23:49 - The cost of having vacant roles 25:13 - Do employers need more notice periods to handover roles properly? 26:57 - How to get the right talent Useful link With less than 0.1% of workers migrating, Nigeria’s brain drain problem is an exaggerated case of talent migration This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa for more stories. Music - Beach by MBB