World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Behind the Curtain: How Recruiters Shortlist Devs in an AI-Driven Market and How You Stand Out

Mina Golesorkhi

Listing isolated programming languages won't get your resume past today's AI-powered recruiters. Discover how to embed your skills into measurable project narratives to stand out and get hired.

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#1 about 3 min

The changing technical job market and talent pipeline building

The shift from hiring booms to fewer vacancies increases manual sourcing effort on applicant profiles.

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Essential track record indicators for successful candidate shortlisting

Role history and comparable company environments serve as primary data points for measuring candidate fit.

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Optimizing technical profiles for AI sourcing and recruitment

Providing deep context around programming languages and past projects prevents candidates from being overlooked by matching algorithms.

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Moving beyond fuzzy keyword matching in recruitment platforms

Effective talent evaluation requires AI tools that analyze broader candidate context rather than relying on simple term matching.

#5 about 2 min

The minimal impact of personal hobbies in technical recruitment

Extracurricular activities carry little professional weight unless specifically utilized by hiring managers to trigger subconscious affinity bias.

#6 about 3 min

Demonstrating soft skills and technical proficiency through context

Embedding collaboration instances and project outcomes into experience descriptions proves capabilities better than isolated skill lists.

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3:06 min

Introducing the technical recruiter perspective in software hiring

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Addressing the issue of generic messaging in technical recruitment

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7:09 min

Leveraging tools to standardize the recruiting process

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1:28 min

Applying AI into the daily recruitment process

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3:26 min

Strategies for adapting talent acquisition to AI landscapes

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4:14 min

Examining AI recruitment implementations in major talent platforms

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