Ask A Recruiter - Tech

Is the tech industry outside of AI dead? I can't find work to save my life and I'm overqualified for most of the jobs I'm applying to.

I can't tell you how much rage I feel when I see all of these companies' stock prices skyrocket after they announce massive layoffs. Doesn't this just inspire more tech companies to cut their staff fo...

So we don't have to worry about AI as much? I'm skeptical, considering all of the layoffs in tech. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/openais-altman-says-ai-unlikely-lead-jobs-apocalypse-2026...

📃What are the worst things people can list under special skills on their resumes?

Should I switch industries or stay unemployed until I get something related to my skills?

I saw a video online that said, if a company wanted to hire you, they would. They wouldn't put you through a long interview process and jerk you around. It was basically saying that employers who are ...

Should I be saying yes if I'm asked by a recruiter if I have another offer or if I'm negotiating with another company, even when it's not true? Does this make me look more desirable?

When hiring managers ask why I'm looking to leave my current employer, do you think it's fair to say that I'm just trying to get ahead of potential layoffs? My employer hasn't officially announced lay...

This is a question for my fellow recruiters. How much time are you guys spending on checking candidates' references? I used to call every reference, but now, I almost never do. It doesn't seem worth m...

Do I switch to a more AI focused role in tech, which I'm assuming would mean I have to get some kind of certification, or do I give up on a career in tech altogether? What's the smarter move here? I'm...

Can we outlaw ghost job listings or something? I can't believe how much time I've wasted applying to jobs that turned out to be fake.

How has AI helped you in job searches.?

What do recruiters want to hear when they ask you, 'what can you do that AI can't?' My job is mostly coding, so I panic when AI is brought into the conversation.

How often do recruiters or hiring managers fact check things on our resumes? Like, do you guys take the time to confirm degrees and stuff like that?

I just got laid off for the second time in 13 months. I can't describe how low I feel. How do I even begin to explain this to other employers? I've been seen as expendable by two other companies. Why ...

Do recruiters like it when you reach out to them online or do they want to make the first move?

I have a seven month work gap on my resume. My friend told me to tell recruiters I can't give them details on what I've been working on because I signed an NDA. Will this excuse fly?

This does feel like a legit question to me. If recruiters and hiring managers are going to have AI do half their jobs, then why shouldn't we as candidates, use AI to help us get a job?

Another day, another tech company ruining the lives of large parts of their team by laying them off for AI. When will this AI bloodbath stop?

Why is it that remote roles pay so much less than in person positions? We're all doing the same amount of work.