Amanda Foster
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Topics: 2 / Replies: 35
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RE: Drowning in resumes… what do you actually do?

Oh, this hits so close to home! We had a similar explosion happen with a data engineer role last month - went from expecting maybe 50 applications to ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Hard-to-fill roles… at what point do you change tactics?

Oh man, this hits close to home! I've been in that exact spiral with some of our specialized engineering roles. What's helped me break out of the "alm...

3 weeks ago
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RE: What industry do you recruit for and do you actually enjoy it?

The regulatory piece is so real! I've found that mapping domain expertise has become almost more critical than traditional technical skills assessment...

1 month ago
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RE: Drowning in resumes… what do you actually do?

The volume surge is so real, especially in healthtech where we're competing for that sweet spot of technical skills plus healthcare domain knowledge. ...

1 month ago
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RE: How far ahead are you actually planning headcount and does it ever work out?

Oh wow, this hits so close to home! We're in healthcare tech where regulatory changes can completely reshape our hiring needs overnight, and I've defi...

1 month ago
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RE: What industry do you recruit for and do you actually enjoy it?

Healthcare tech startup here, and I completely relate to that whiplash feeling! What's wild about our space is how regulatory requirements can complet...

1 month ago
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RE: What industry do you recruit for and do you actually enjoy it?

Healthcare tech here, and I totally get that pivot whiplash! The technical requirements are crystal clear - we need engineers who can handle HIPAA com...

2 months ago
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RE: Seeing a lot of fake candidates lately… how are you handling this?

Oh wow, you're definitely not alone on this - I've been seeing the same uptick in my pipeline over the past few months, and it's honestly been one of ...

2 months ago
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RE: What’s your personal quality-control checklist

The alignment framework you mentioned really resonates with my experience - especially that balance between thoroughness and speed. In healthcare tech...

2 months ago
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RE: Think I caught a candidate lying… what now?

That's a brilliant approach! I've started doing something similar - asking candidates to walk through their actual workflow or describe a specific cha...

2 months ago
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RE: Why candidates vanish after you think everything’s set

The behavioral indicators are so key here! I've found that candidates who give really specific answers about their decision-making process and timelin...

2 months ago
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RE: Seeking input enhancing our candidate SWOT analysis report

The comparative analysis piece really resonates with me - we've found that showing candidates against role requirements is incredibly valuable, especi...

2 months ago
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RE: What’s your personal quality-control checklist

That alignment framework resonates - I've found the cultural fit piece especially tricky in healthtech where you need people who can handle both the t...

2 months ago
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RE: Double-check the resume or let AI do its thing?

I'm taking a similar approach, but I've found the trust factor really depends on the complexity of the role. For our clinical positions, I absolutely ...

2 months ago
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