673: Getting Hired, Interviewing, and Why Recruiters Suck with Taylor Desseyn

673: Getting Hired, Interviewing, and Why Recruiters Suck with Taylor Desseyn

In this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Taylor Desseyn about his work as a job recruiter, how hiring has changed over the last few years, what soft and tech skills developers need, what not to do when applying, and how AI is affecting the hiring process. Show Notes 00:35 Welcome 01:10 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry 01:35 Who is Taylor Desseyn? taylor desseyn (/tdesseyn) Taylor Desseyn on LinkedIn World-class technical talent on tap | Gun.io taylor desseyn (@tdesseyn) / X Taylor Desseyn 03:49 Why are recruiters just sending emails? 05:26 How much does a recruiter make? 06:44 How have things changed in the last couple of years? 09:22 How can developers stand out when applying? 13:52 What do developers do that cost them jobs? 28:46 What soft skills are employers looking for? 32:01 What tech skills are showing up in job postings? 34:57 Are resumes dead? 40:16 How does Gun.io vet people? World-class technical talent on tap | Gun.io 43:15 How is AI changing hiring? 46:03 What’s working on social media marketing in hiring? 48:33 Supper Club questions 53:39 SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Group Chat - Dee Murthy - Watch Painkiller | Netflix Official Site Shameless Plugs Guidance Counselor 2.0 | Podcast on Spotify The Unicorn Finders | Podcast on Spotify Tweet us your tasty treats Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets Wes Bos on Bluesky Scott on Bluesky Syntax on Bluesky

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