How to hire a technical advisor

How to hire a technical advisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step technical advisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a technical advisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new technical advisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your technical advisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a technical advisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a technical advisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a technical advisor that fits the bill.

   This list presents technical advisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Technical Advisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Advisor	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$37-68
   Hardware Technician	A hardware technician is typically in charge of providing technical support to clients or employees, ensuring efficiency and client satisfaction. In a company setting, a hardware technician is responsible for performing initial assessments on computer hardware, troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, and providing step by step solutions to solve the issues... Show more	$15-34
   Administrative Technical Support	Administrative technical support maintains every technical set-up used in a company. Their primary responsibility is to inspect a company's systems, evaluate for issues, and repair any problems immediately... Show more	$13-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Customer Service
   • Provisioning
   • Technical Support
   • Project Management
   • Troubleshoot
   • Technical Assistance
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Business Development
   • PowerPoint
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • SQL
   • Technical Expertise
   • Emerging Technologies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Improve integrating processes by managing enterprise analysis tool acquisition for assisting customers in translating infrastructure information into meaningful data.
   • Provide network and application support relate to internet broadband, DSL, modem, routers and mobile handset etc.
   • Service metrics include SLA, KPI and OLA.
   • Develop and maintain enterprise reusable JAVA class package.
   • Draft SharePoint road maps and analyze network issues.
   • Interact with clients and solve OS and networking issues

   More technical advisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your technical advisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A technical advisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, technical advisors' average salary in arkansas is 37% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level technical advisors earn 45% less than senior-level technical advisors.
   • Certifications. A technical advisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a technical advisor's salary.

   Average technical advisor salary

   $106,686yearly

   $51.29 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical advisor salary

   $79,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average technical advisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$137,003	$66
   2	California	$136,841	$66
   3	California	$136,775	$66
   4	California	$136,632	$66
   5	California	$136,539	$66
   6	California	$136,522	$66
   7	California	$136,383	$66
   8	California	$136,353	$66
   9	California	$136,337	$66
   10	California	$136,241	$66
   11	California	$136,197	$65
   12	California	$136,184	$65
   13	California	$136,112	$65
   14	California	$135,966	$65
   15	California	$135,918	$65
   16	California	$135,484	$65
   17	California	$133,461	$64
   18	California	$131,379	$63
   19	California	$129,117	$62
   20	California	$128,244	$62

   Average technical advisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Perkins Coie	$164,834	$79.25	3
   2	Norton Rose Fulbright	$156,171	$75.08
   3	Morrison & Foerster	$150,586	$72.40
   4	Paul Hastings	$150,525	$72.37
   5	Ropes & Gray	$139,233	$66.94	13
   6	Husch Blackwell	$138,408	$66.54
   7	FHI 360	$134,398	$64.61
   8	Baker Botts	$134,048	$64.45
   9	Dorsey & Whitney	$133,460	$64.16
   10	Sumo Logic	$131,489	$63.22
   11	CDW	$130,713	$62.84	5
   12	Chadbourne & Parke	$130,253	$62.62
   13	Occidental Petroleum	$130,121	$62.56	4
   14	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison	$129,026	$62.03
   15	White & Case	$128,548	$61.80
   16	Google	$128,541	$61.80	112
   17	Gap Inc.	$128,024	$61.55	3
   18	U.S. Pharmacopeia	$127,464	$61.28	2
   19	Internal Revenue Service	$127,085	$61.10
   20	Continental Resources	$127,080	$61.10

4. Writing a technical advisor job description

   A technical advisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a technical advisor job description:

   Technical advisor job description example

   At Office Depot and Office Max, the Sales Advisor is a part-time role, providing exceptional customer service by performing duties as cashier, provides logistics support, stocking, restocking, down stocking, inventory control, cleaning the store and protecting company assets. S/he will quickly build and maintain customer relationships and become a trusted advisor by utilizing basic training of Technology products/services and print offerings.
   
   The associate in this role will demonstrates a passion for the brand, technology products, furniture, services, print and other services/products offered to our customers. S/he will utilize Office Depot and Office Max’s proven sales principles to proactively engage customers, in order to drive the sales of our total offerings and properly assess customer needs to ensure satisfaction in every interaction.
   
   Required successful completion of current basic Tech and Print Certification and continued education in these areas. The essential functions of this position may require you to consent to periodic comprehensive background checks conducted by a third-party.
   Primary Responsibility: 1. Provides exceptional customer service by performing duties as cashier, provides logistics support, stocking, restocking, down stocking, inventory control, cleaning the store and protecting company assets. 2. Performs merchandise-related activities to ensure merchandise presentation guidelines are met through implementing plan-o-gram changes and updates, merchandise set and price changes. Sets weekly ads, including price changes, and any associated updates to store signage.
   
   3. Follows the established sorting and stocking guidelines and completes freight processes. Ensures freight sorting area is organized and setup in accordance with guidelines. Scans, investigates and fills inventory lows and outs daily.
   
   4. Proactively acknowledges and engages every customer to ensure a positive customer experience. Utilizes and understands the selling program to promote the sale of the best solution as well as additional product and/or services solutions. Maintains awareness of planned advertisements and promotions. 5. Able to evaluate the customer’s needs to determine what additional offerings or services that a customer may need in addition to determining if a customer should be referred to the Contract Sales organization. 6. Works to develop personal selling skills and specialized product knowledge through sales and service tools provided. Drives Technology, Tech Services, Furniture and Print sales by supporting all related current programs, new product launches and special initiatives. 7. Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and practices; and supports company loss prevention efforts.
   Education & Experience
   High School diploma or equivalent education preferred
   Retail sales experience preferred How to Apply Click the Apply Now button and follow the instructions on each page. When you have completed the application, click the submit button. Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule Office Depot and OfficeMax offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization! For immediate consideration for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button. Equal Employment Opportunity Office Depot and OfficeMax is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Other Information Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, which are necessary to establish a selling relationship with customers Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills Must possess the ability to use technology applicable to role, and to access information necessary to complete daily responsibilities Must possess ability to process information/merchandise through POS register system Must possess an interest in continually developing personal selling skills and product knowledge; Positive and Engaging Action Oriented Integrity & Trust Demonstrate passion for the brand, products, services and solutions offered to our customers Must possess a desire to continually develop personal selling skills and product knowledge Ability to work a flexible work schedule as business dictates Customer Focus Self Learning Approachability Fair Chance Ordinance We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records City & County of San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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5. Post your job

   To find technical advisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any technical advisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level technical advisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your technical advisor job on Zippia to find and attract quality technical advisor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit technical advisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a technical advisor applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new technical advisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect technical advisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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