Gvahim Tech Podcast Gvahim Tech

This episode is a recording of an interview between Gvahim Tech manager, Jonni Niemann and Dror Gluberman from the show ("The Digital Bottom Line" השורה התחתונה דיגיטל) on the radio station Radio Galei Tzahal from 29.9.2021. The episode is in Hebrew and the subject is on the lack of engineers in Israel and how Olim can help fill the void.

Apply for Gvahim Tech's free program for Olim at all stages of Aliyah (pre and post-Aliyah): https://www.tfaforms.com/4660552

Meet Benjamin Figdor, Australian Oleh and global talent sourcer in AppsFlyer, one of Israel's fastest-growing companies.

In this episode, we'll talk about the tech hiring process and how to make yourself memorable, and how to stand out in the job-search

We'll dive into questions, such as:

What usually comes as a surprise for Olim in the tech hiring process in Israel?


How did AppsFlyer reduce the time to hire?
How can Olim leverage their Oleh status to their advantage?
Can you apply for a job before making Aliyah?
Can you get a job in a company like AppsFlyer without knowing Hebrew? 
Great communities to network online?
How can you raise your public profile and get noticed
What is a referral, how does it work and why is it so important to get a referral?
How does an Olim get a referral, when they don't have any connections? 
What kind of profiles fits well with AppsFlyer?

To learn more about Gvahim Tech's free program, visit our website: https://gvahim.org.il/software-engineers-program/  

Welcome to the first Tech Heights podcast episode. In this episode, Benjamin Aronov, a US Oleh and working in Vonage is going to give us an intro to the booming field of Developer Relations. Benjamin shares his career journey and explains: 

- What is developer relations and what skills do you need to enter this field.

- Why companies are investing so much in developer relations and what the future of the field will look like

-  What does a day look like for a developer relationship manager?

Are you an Oleh or soon to become Oleh with a background in software engineering? Join our free program & community by applying here and get connected to the Israeli tech eco-system.

Here's is some highlights from our talk:

- Developer Relations bridges value between companies and developers. 

- The goal is to gain trust and increased usage of the companies Software platform among the developer community. 

- Developers are key influencers in the decision-making process within a company when it comes to purchasing software. But developers don't respond to traditional marketing and sales. Developer relations offers community and education and a more genuine way of partnering and engaging developers to win their trust. 

- The future of developer relations and why developer relations will only grow 

- Empathy, coding and creativity are the mnain skills you need to have for being in developer relations. 

- What does a day look like for a developer relationship manager?

Are you an Oleh or soon to become Oleh with a background in software engineering? Join our free program & community by applying here and get connected to the Israeli tech eco-system.