Recruiters often come from sales or psychology backgrounds, which influences how they perceive active versus passive candidates.
Avoid applying for multiple roles at one company and instead leverage employee referral programs to get noticed.
Use a familiar structure like the LinkedIn template and don't force all your experience onto a single page to make your CV easier to scan.
Act like a passive candidate by using relevant keywords, updating your location, and following target companies to appear in recruiter searches.
Recruiters actively source on GitHub and Twitter, so maintaining a basic profile on these platforms can significantly increase your visibility.
Build rapport during the initial screening by researching the recruiter, using reflective listening, and asking questions to understand their needs first.
Frame your technical experience positively using the 'yes, and' or 'no, but' method to avoid being prematurely filtered out by non-technical recruiters.
Never disclose your current salary and state your high expectations upfront to anchor the negotiation and assess the company's budget.
The speaker answers audience questions about using photos on CVs, career changes, and the perception of the 'open to work' status.
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