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Engineers' Advice to Recruiters

• 80ProofPudding 12y ago
  This, so much: >4 – Exact Match Experience isn’t as Important as You Think It Is. HR is mad for keywords. I get it - there are only so many time-effective ways to sort through an applicant pool - but it applies to engineering candidates a lot less perfectly than some other industries.
• walshemj 12y ago
  And pro tip for recruiters pronounce the candidates name correctly / get the name correct - though I might give you a pass if you calling from outside an English speaking area. Being unable to get my name right and pronounced correctly doesn't give me a good feel for your clients. And not having spelling mistakes in the advert copy might be good too.
• phillian 12y ago
  [Author of the post here] As a writer, what's really interesting about this post and the comments/ feedback it has gotten in the last few days is how much it resonates with engineers regardless of their discipline - from aerospace to software. Particularly points 2 and 7 about not BSing engineers and giving them autonomy/ agency to create and self-direct. That last point, especially, is something employers would be well-served to pay attention to. Thanks to OP bhaumik for posting the article to HN.
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