Exploiting the recruitment game as a developer

Stop applying for jobs. A veteran recruiter shares insider secrets on how to make top companies find you.

#1about 2 minutes

Understanding the recruiter's perspective and background

Recruiters often come from sales or psychology backgrounds, which influences how they perceive active versus passive candidates.

#2about 3 minutes

Strategically applying for jobs and getting referrals

Avoid applying for multiple roles at one company and instead leverage employee referral programs to get noticed.

#3about 3 minutes

How to structure your CV for recruiter readability

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.

#4about 4 minutes

Optimizing your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters

Act like a passive candidate by using relevant keywords, updating your location, and following target companies to appear in recruiter searches.

#5about 3 minutes

Leveraging GitHub and Twitter for visibility

Recruiters actively source on GitHub and Twitter, so maintaining a basic profile on these platforms can significantly increase your visibility.

#6about 4 minutes

Psychological techniques for the initial recruiter interview

Build rapport during the initial screening by researching the recruiter, using reflective listening, and asking questions to understand their needs first.

#7about 2 minutes

Communicating your technical skills to non-technical staff

Frame your technical experience positively using the 'yes, and' or 'no, but' method to avoid being prematurely filtered out by non-technical recruiters.

#8about 5 minutes