The Two Sides of Hiring: Recruiting vs. Interviewing for Data Roles in Diverse Markets

Factors of success in recruiting and interviewing after applying for 150+ positions and reviewing 500+ CVs in 4 different countries

“My experiences across different countries, industries, and roles have shaped my understanding of what makes two sides of hiring successful.” [Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash]

Stories From Both Sides of the Table

I have stories from sitting on both sides of the hiring table, some successful and others not so successful.

For example, I can tell you stories about how I was successful in the interview process and got a job offer when:

  • I had zero industry experience but had shown my academic knowledge and interest in working in a customer-facing data [%] role, even though I didn’t speak the local language.
  • In the last round of interviews for another data [%] role, the CEO cracked a joke, and I was the only one in the room who didn’t laugh at it. However, I convinced him and other colleagues that I was responsible and could build the cloud data platform they would need.

Or, I can share with you my stories about how I didn’t get a job offer when:

  • I failed to convince the VP, senior manager, and HR lead at my final-round case study presentation to hire me over another candidate, even…