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

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Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.

<p class="has-line-data" data-line-start="0" data-line-end="1">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.</p> <h2 class="code-line" data-line-start="2" data-line-end="3"><a id= "Show_Notes_2"></a>Show Notes</h2> <ul> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="4" data-line-end="5"> <strong><a href="#t=00:35">00:35</a></strong> Welcome</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="5" data-line-end="6"> <strong><a href="#t=01:10">01:10</a></strong> Syntax Brought to you by Sentry</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="6" data-line-end="7"> <strong><a href="#t=01:35">01:35</a></strong> Who is Taylor Desseyn?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="7" data-line-end="8"> <a href="https://solo.to/tdesseyn">taylor desseyn (/tdesseyn)</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="8" data-line-end="9"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylordesseyn/">Taylor Desseyn on LinkedIn</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="9" data-line-end="10"> <a href="https://gun.io/">World-class technical talent on tap | Gun.io</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="10" data-line-end="11"> <a href="https://twitter.com/tdesseyn">taylor desseyn (@tdesseyn) / X</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="11" data-line-end="12"> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqJ-P5d9RUCUsQ-grhlUHw">Taylor Desseyn</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="12" data-line-end="13"> <strong><a href="#t=03:49">03:49</a></strong> Why are recruiters just sending emails?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="13" data-line-end="14"> <strong><a href="#t=05:26">05:26</a></strong> How much does a recruiter make?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="14" data-line-end="15"> <strong><a href="#t=06:44">06:44</a></strong> How have things changed in the last couple of years?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="15" data-line-end="16"> <strong><a href="#t=09:22">09:22</a></strong> How can developers stand out when applying?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="16" data-line-end="17"> <strong><a href="#t=13:52">13:52</a></strong> What do developers do that cost them jobs?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="17" data-line-end="18"> <strong><a href="#t=28:46">28:46</a></strong> What soft skills are employers looking for?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="18" data-line-end="19"> <strong><a href="#t=32:01">32:01</a></strong> What tech skills are showing up in job postings?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="19" data-line-end="20"> <strong><a href="#t=34:57">34:57</a></strong> Are resumes dead?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="20" data-line-end="21"> <strong><a href="#t=40:16">40:16</a></strong> How does <a href= "http://Gun.io">Gun.io</a> vet people?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="21" data-line-end="22"> <a href="https://gun.io/">World-class technical talent on tap | Gun.io</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="22" data-line-end="23"> <strong><a href="#t=43:15">43:15</a></strong> How is AI changing hiring?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="23" data-line-end="24"> <strong><a href="#t=46:03">46:03</a></strong> What’s working on social media marketing in hiring?</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="24" data-line-end="25"> <strong><a href="#t=48:33">48:33</a></strong> Supper Club questions</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="25" data-line-end="27"> <strong><a href="#t=53:39">53:39</a></strong> SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××</li> </ul> <h2 class="code-line" data-line-start="27" data-line-end="28"> <a id="_SIIIIICK__PIIIICKS__27"></a>××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××</h2> <ul> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="29" data-line-end="30"> <a href="https://deemurthy.com/group-chat/">Group Chat - Dee Murthy -</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="30" data-line-end="32"> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81095069">Watch Painkiller | Netflix Official Site</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="code-line" data-line-start="32" data-line-end="33"> <a id="Shameless_Plugs_32"></a>Shameless Plugs</h2> <ul> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="34" data-line-end="35"> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2UBzvscEgepXLUKvA5c24x?nd=1">Guidance Counselor 2.0 | Podcast on Spotify</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="35" data-line-end="37"> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5IF9OyWLb7FB78tWRYfuvE?nd=1">The Unicorn Finders | Podcast on Spotify</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="code-line" data-line-start="37" data-line-end="38"> <a id="Tweet_us_your_tasty_treats_37"></a>Tweet us your tasty treats</h2> <ul> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="39" data-line-end="40"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/">Scott’s Instagram</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="40" data-line-end="41"> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/LevelUpTutorials/">LevelUpTutorials Instagram</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="41" data-line-end="42"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/">Wes’ Instagram</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="42" data-line-end="43"> <a href="https://twitter.com/wesbos">Wes’ Twitter</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="43" data-line-end="44"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wesbos.developer">Wes’ Facebook</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="44" data-line-end="45"> <a href="https://twitter.com/stolinski">Scott’s Twitter</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="45" data-line-end="46"> Make sure to include <a href= "https://twitter.com/SyntaxFM">@SyntaxFM</a> in your tweets</li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="46" data-line-end="47"> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wesbos.com">Wes Bos on Bluesky</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="47" data-line-end="48"> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/tolin.ski">Scott on Bluesky</a></li> <li class="has-line-data" data-line-start="48" data-line-end="49"> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/syntax.fm">Syntax on Bluesky</a></li> </ul>

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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