Why are engineers so difficult to recruit? Sometimes they make me feel stupid lol.

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Because
1) most engineers are fed up by recruiters that do not understand what they do.
2) they are being approached by multiple recruiters a day
3) most recruiters send terrible messages

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When you get on a call, be real with them. Tell them you’re not the subject matter experts. So why go analytical? When they get to the tech screen that’s when they can show off. If you have an engineer that’s a dick hang up. You don’t need that negative energy in your company.

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