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Customisable search criteria and diversity filters enabled us to speak with only the most relevant people and experience a 80% response rate
"We find most of our Evolve Engineers via cord"
80%
positive response rate8
direct hirescord usage
8 direct hires
3 positions
3 users
Greater London
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Equal Experts makes simple solutions to big business problems. They provide tailored, end-to-end services in software development and delivery – from user research and design, to technical architecture, development and QA, all the way to devops, continuous delivery, hosting and support. Their network of over 1,000 experienced software consultants has created software for a wide range of public and private sector clients.
View websiteView cord profileOur Goal
We are constantly hiring and needed to find a large bank of mid-level Engineers
Our Situation
Unsuitable Engineers
Before cord, we used standard job boards, tools like LinkedIn and word-of-mouth referrals, but none of these solutions provided us with a reliable and efficient way to find the type of Engineers we were looking to hire. We struggled to find people at the seniority level we needed, which was generally at the mid-level.
Using cord
Optimum profiles
Accurate filters
I have set up email alerts on cord which means that every day when starting work I have a fresh batch of Engineers to review. This helps me to stay up-to-date with new Engineers entering my streams that fit my search criteria. From there I can quickly review the profiles of these new Engineers and see who I want to take further into the hiring pipeline. The level of information available on an Engineer’s profile is optimal and extremely useful when making hiring decisions. Within just a few seconds of scanning through a profile, I can determine whether they possess the required tech stack and relevant previous experience, as well as other valuable information such as their salary expectations and remote work preferences.
Accurate filters
cord allows me to filter Engineers by location, years of experience, education and skills, among other factors, meaning I can customise the search criteria to match our specific hiring needs. The search results that cord generates are highly accurate, and the platform ensures that I only see Engineers who match the criteria I've specified. The accuracy of the search results saves me a significant amount of time as I no longer have to sift through irrelevant Engineers to find the right fit for our organisation. When searching I can be as specific or as broad as I like and cord will only bring back suitable Engineers matching my criteria.
cord also has diversity filters that allow you to create female-only streams. The shortage of women in tech is a significant challenge, and our program is not immune to this issue. Currently, we have an imbalance of 90% male to 10% female participants. To address this issue we explored the use of diversity filters on cord to help bridge this gap and create a more balanced program. By using these filters, we hope to attract more female Engineers and improve the diversity of our program.
Time-saving templates
The ability to create and save message templates on cord has been incredibly useful. Being able to field popular questions and reply with approved outreach in a timely manner is highly valuable and saves me a lot of time. I prefer not to send out blanket emails, but the level of personalisation available when creating message templates on cord means that I can tailor each message to specific Engineers without having to draft new responses every time. These templates are an excellent feature that has helped streamline my recruitment process, saving me time and effort while also improving my communication with potential hires, ultimately increasing my response rates. I have about an 80% positive response rate on cord. Engineers on cord are active now and available now; I know that, when I’m sourcing, everyone I’m scanning through is open to work, they’re interested in finding new roles, and when you connect with them they are engaged in the hiring process. This is important for us as we are constantly recruiting so we constantly require a source of qualified, active and engaged Engineers, something we found on cord.