Our guest Chenae Erkerd (RecruiterCousin) pivoted into recruiting after earning degrees in law. After getting her start in healthcare recruiting, she broke into tech recruiting specializing in placing software engineers, product managers, and cybersecurity experts.

Along her journey, Chenae has picked up invaluable tips for jobseekers looking to catch the eye of recruiters and hiring managers. With her recruiting experience and 100k+ LinkedIn followers, she has helped over 140 people secure interviews and job offers with life-changing salary increases. Chenae aims to motivate and inspire our community through her spoken word poetry and published books.

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Chapters

0:00 - Introduction

1:18 - Why Tech?

6:42 - Getting the First Role

8:22 - Learning Technical Recruitment / Resources

15:55 - Mentorship and Empathy in Recruitment

20:38 - Interview Prep

25:08 - Early Career Challenges

30:25 - Biggest Reward

32:07 - Salary Progression

34:45 - Skills Needed

39:00 - Chenae’s Work as RecruiterCousin

44:37 - Success Stories

49:53 - Chenae’s Typical Day

52:45 - Unconventional Recruitment Strategies

55:38 - Balancing Tech Skills and Fit

56:49 - Reaching out to Recruiters

1:00:22 - Conclusion