When I started as a tech recruiter in 2010, it looked very different:
In 2010:
– Hard to find candidates
– Many had no online footprint
– I sourced only in my city for local clients
– LinkedIn wasn’t popular yet
– Contacting the same candidates every 2–3 months
– Ghosting was almost non-existent
– I spent time figuring out where to find candidates and how to approach them
– Recruiters asked candidates about OOP concepts and frameworks
– Interviews were always in the office
– Candidates wrote JavaScript functions on paper in front of the interviewer
In 2025:
– Too many applicants, not too few
– AI helps candidates fill out applications and tailor resumes
– Sourcing is global — from Brazil to Japan
– LinkedIn is a must-have tool for every recruiter
– As a recruiter, you most probably won’t contact the same candidate twice
– Ghosting is normal
– Fake candidates using AI try to pass interviews
– Recruiters mainly try to figure out your motivation and company fit
– Interviews are fully online
– Coding tests replaced everything (and you can even cheat them with AI)
Yeah, it seems like hiring in tech has changed.
Or maybe I changed, too?
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