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# Dave Hazlehurst
Decodes tech talent to help brands build communities and shape integrated hiring experiences.

## About

Dave Hazlehurst focuses on helping brands attract and retain tech workers. He builds strategies that turn passive talent into engaged communities, operating on the principle of making friends before you need them.

Instead of standard recruitment pitches, he teaches teams how to move from traditional storytelling to story building. He focuses on decoding the tech talent market to help companies create connected hiring campaigns that actually stand out.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [The Science & Art of Attracting Tech Talent](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/332-the-science-art-of) · 30 min