Talking to Recruiters

After applying for jobs, if you stand out to the recruiter for that role, you'll get an email invite for the initial recruiter call.

I tend to schedule these as soon as possible. The sooner I can chat with the recruiter to see if this is a company I want to interview with (and vice versa), the quicker I can get the next step scheduled.

How to Prepare for a Recruiter Call

• Have your resume handy for you to look at during the call

• Be prepared to answer questions (or some variation) like:

  • Tell me about yourself (quick introduction)

  • What are you looking for in your next job?

  • Why do you want to join [company name]?

• Have your own questions ready for the recruiter, for example:

  • What does the interview process with [company name] look like?

  • How long does the interview process take?

  • How big is the team? What's the frontend/backend split?

  • What projects is the team currently working on?

  • What does the career/growth ladder look like at [company name]?

  • When can I expect to hear back (on next steps)?