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by GoranM 4842 days ago
Companies should also be very clear about what they're actually looking for. If you're looking for "world class" talent, don't complain about a "programmer shortage".

The fact that there were 600 valid applications (the women applying had code examples to show), basically busts the "programmer shortage" myth.

There are a whole lot of people who can program computers, and who could, with some investment, become valuable assets.