What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
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Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#2"Think of your resume like a poem."
Roses are red, Violets are blue, I need a job, You're hiring, right?
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#3I think recruiters should actually start giving a shit about the lives of engineers before making demands.
- Actually try to get to know and understand a person
- Dont use fill-in templates
- Have some actual knowledge of tech (java != .net)
- Dont make offerings for positions I worked on 10 years ago during college.
- Dont be greedy.
To just name a few...
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#4I think recruiters should actually start giving a shit about the lives of engineers before making demands. - Actually try to get to know and understand a person - Dont use fill-in templates - Have some actual knowledge of tech (java != .net) - Dont make offerings for positions I worked on 10 years ago during college. - Dont be greedy. To just name a few...
I would add to that:
- Don't try to recruit me for the company I work for
- Don't constantly ask me for referrals for a $500 bonus from your $20k fee
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#5I'm surprised none of them mentioned the abominable "culture match". I've heard repeated complaints that it's much more important to be a brogrammer who likes craft beers, than it is to be any good at the actual programming.
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#6I would absolutely love to see a thoughtful 'what engineers want from technical recruiters' post.
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#7I'm surprised none of them mentioned the abominable "culture match". I've heard repeated complaints that it's much more important to be a brogrammer who likes craft beers, than it is to be any good at the actual programming.
They did.
Sarah Arcoleo - "It’s important to me and our whole team that we are bringing on new team members who align to our company culture and values."
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#8I think recruiters should actually start giving a shit about the lives of engineers before making demands. - Actually try to get to know and understand a person - Dont use fill-in templates - Have some actual knowledge of tech (java != .net) - Dont make offerings for positions I worked on 10 years ago during college. - Dont be greedy. To just name a few...
You're thinking of "professional recruiters". The ones listed here are just the technical hiring managers at their companies saying what they look for.
Re: What technical recruiters want from engineering candidates
#9I would absolutely love to see a thoughtful 'what engineers want from technical recruiters' post.
Wouldn't that just say, "To be left alone"?
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