The goal of the IT & Tech Recruitment course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge of sourcing and selecting IT & Tech professionals, while also enabling them to gain practical experience through managing real recruitment processes.

This course is designed to help recruiters navigate the complexity of the dynamic IT & Tech industry and effectively manage recruitment processes. It covers not only technical fundamentals but also essential skills in communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

Upon completion of the course, professionals working in Tech Recruiting will be able to manage the full recruitment cycle and gain experience in the following areas:

• Trends in local and international markets

• IT & Tech industry structure and roles

• Foundational understanding of different technology stacks

• Planning and managing the recruitment process effectively

• Defining assessment criteria in the selection process

• Identifying sourcing channels for IT & Tech talent

• Managing stakeholders involved in the recruitment process

• Requirements:

  • Ability to read and comprehend English-language materials

  • Basic experience in recruitment (preferred)

Sopo Kacharava

• Partner at SMART Support and Lead of Development.
• She has 5 years of experience in HR, specializing in recruitment. Sopo is knowledgeable in IT & Tech Recruitment principles and has worked with companies across various industries, gaining strong understanding of sector-specific needs.
• In addition to recruitment, she has contributed to process digitalization and optimization initiatives.
• She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Management and Social Sciences.

Mariam Bokuchava

• Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 8 years of experience working in multinational companies across banking, insurance, technology, retail, FMCG, and startup sectors.
• Throughout managing the full recruitment cycle, she has developed and implemented tailored strategies to attract qualified candidates and meet specific role requirements.
• Mariam has extensive experience in recruitment project management and performance monitoring, contributing directly to organizational success.
• She successfully leads recruitment and employer branding initiatives simultaneously and supports multiple departments within organizations.
• Her professional background includes companies such as wefox Group, BCG (Boston Consulting Group), JobFluent, Glassdoor, and others.

Rati Gvelesiani

• Founder and Director of Smart Academy, digital agency Smart Web, Software Testers Academy, and Nikola Tesla School.
• His startup Ready Web is a partner of a Silicon Valley venture fund.
• In 2011, he founded Smart Web, a digital agency operating in both Georgian and international markets. The company’s clients include Coca-Cola, UNDP, Europe Foundation, Toyota, Hyundai, Schwarzkopf, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Julius Meinl, Adjarabet, Crocobet, Elit Electronics, Aversi, and others.
• Rati has over 12 years of experience in IT project management and has worked on more than 300 IT projects, including both web and mobile applications. He is also a Full-Stack Developer and SEO specialist.
• He teaches SEO principles, testing, and auditing in the Front-End Development and Software Quality Engineering courses.
• In 2020, he was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 winner in the Technology category.