Clients IT demands in Belgium: a simple reality
Client: We need a Security Architect Me thinking 🤔: pool of candidates = 250 Client: He needs to understand our specific industry Me...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
This is what scarce talent looks after a pandemic:
Candidate 1: I can come to the office 2 days every 3 weeks. Or 1 full week every 2 months? Would the be OK for the client? Candidate 2 :...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Interview Fatigue - A silent problem candidates go through
Candidate: What's the interview process for this company? Me: A technical interview, then interview with the team, then one with HR and...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Permanent or Freelance?
Companies: Our strategy is to hire permanent employees, not freelancers. Candidates: Our strategy is to become freelancers, not permanent...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
One of our secrets to great recruitment: never mass Inmail candidates!
Right now I have 830 Inmails I haven't used. The reason they accumulate is because I never mass-Inmail / mass-email candidates. Marketing...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Inconsistent interviews -- experiences from candidates in Belgium
Client after having 2 rounds of interviews with the candidate in English: "Sorry, for this position we need native French." 🙈😳🙄 Read...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
State of the Belgian IT Recruitment Market: Crazy! :)
Client 1: Fernanda, were looking for cloud engineers. Me: How many? Client 1: If you have 10, we'll hire 10! Client 2: Fernanda, we're...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Why Move to Retained Search?
More than ever companies are putting more value on who represents them on the market; who delivers their message when hiring. They know...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Are some typical interview questions becoming obsolete?
IT Manager: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Young candidate: being a freelancer, working fully remotely. Of course, this is not a...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Jul 24, 20211 min read
How do you recharge?
When we launched our first startup with Gilles Dupont in 2015, I thought I needed to overwork to make it happen. I worked nights and...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Candidates with be Never-Ghosted with Doowings
Our Never-Ghosted strict internal policy will assure every candidate we put in touch with one of our clients receives personalized...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Resourcefulness during the job process
There's nothing more inspiring than seeing someone finding ways to succeed. Filling their space. Giving more than they receive. Finding...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Upskilling: one way forward in your career
I was contacted by a candidate some days ago asking me what skills would be good to acquire as she was looking to take some online...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Margin, budget, daily rates: negotiating your freelance contract
- Nice shoes, said the gentleman at the store. - Would you like to try them?, said the sales lady. - Yes, please. What's the price for...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Is everyone happy with the full-remote work policy? Surprisingly, no.
Most people who are strong advocates of 100% remote work policy: - highly skilled professionals - professionals who have a home office...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Bad management will suffer most as candidates have more options than ever before
- Candidate: I'm not interested in this opportunity. (hangs up) 5 minutes later candidate calls me back: - Candidate: Sorry, I was in...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
Onboarding a new employee - do some companies take too long?
Client: We need the candidate to start as soon as possible. *Immediately available candidate accepts offer* Client: That's great news!...
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Fernanda Carcamo
May 27, 20211 min read
The importance of managing your time during interviews
Candidate to me: The interview went really well; I had a great conversation with the hiring manager! Hiring Manager to me: The candidate...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Nov 19, 20201 min read
The Importance of Giving Proper Feedback After an Interview
Whenever we have to inform a consultant he has not been selected for the job after an interview, we keep in mind important aspects to be...
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Fernanda Carcamo
Oct 7, 20201 min read
The Beauty of Patience
Patience must be the hardest part of growing. We want things to happen now. We want to "hack" success and trust. We want the promotion...
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