24/03/2025
Curious about what IT recruiters look for when hiring?🤔 We got in touch with our recruiters and sharing here some insights on your career journey.👇
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐓 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞?
A strong IT candidate has solid technical skills, problem-solving ability, good communication, a proactive attitude and teamwork!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞?
The first things I notice are relevant experience, key technical skills and English proficiency. A well-structured resume that highlights these makes a strong first impression.
𝐃𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝?
Internships are valuable! They give you practical experience, help build your skillset. This real-world experience demonstrates your commitment, making you a more attractive candidate.
𝐃𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐓 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬?
Yes, cover letters do matter! They should highlight the specific spheres you've worked in, the issues you've helped businesses solve, your key soft skills, and your experience working with different team setups.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲’𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞?
I evaluate if a candidate fits a company’s culture by looking at their communication style, values, and how they align with the team dynamics. I also consider their adaptability, collaboration skills, and how well they respond to the company’s mission and goals.
