SAMPE25 workshop highlights: Be Top Talent

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I attended a workshop of Secure top Talent & Be Top Talent in SAMPE25 by Mike Novak, AIJSearch. Here are a few highlights:

For the employer’s perspective:

  1. In job descriptions, 90% of skills matching is expected. The small room is for you to grow. The required key skill is a must.

  2. 3 types of candidates: active (fresh), passive (have one but are unhappy), and inactive (are growing in exiting one, but seeking better growth).

  3. Do the homework for hiring managers (LinkedIn connect), low-hanging fruit. A debrief taken before and after the interview (how did it go, did your questions get answered). Candidates’ prescreening to identify showstoppers.

  4. Factors to look in technical skills: (short/long term)- Fix a now problem like AI is short. Transformation of system vision (long) is considered.

  5. 3 basic areas- Leadership (direct influence-engineer/scientist), Cross-functional team (cultural fit), and leading a project

  6. Last 15 min of interview for questions-homework. Ask hiring managers their worth questions (not HR type).

  7. Facility tours: Test the water, is he asking right questions? gauge candidate excitement level?
    homework-in site, I would like to meet/see xyz.

Job Seekers:

  1. Resume- Engaging brief summary at top. Chronological order (recent first), Responsibilities and achievements- Company name (brief of company), brief para of responsibility, and bullet points of accomplishments.

  2. References are not considered before job decision. LORs from LinkedIn supports. Measurable accomplishments before move company/position.
    Why now? Internal move vs external move (ask company if existing opportunities there before exit).

  3. At least, 2-3 hrs. of prep/research. online job postings are not complete. More opportunities in website (less costly for company).

  4. For top 10 ideal companies, keep connected with hiring/ technical managers, asking any new opportunities in near future (nurture network beforehand)- proactive approach. Send note-'applied for job in your company, just want to reach out and say hello).

  5. Prepare examples: Job fit, leadership skills (direct/indirect/project), team collab. Situational ques (interpersonal skills), conflict resolution, adaptability.

  6. Answer with examples, don’t give textbook responses. Ask questions that drive productivity. Ideal: Understanding what they want.

  7. Teams interview, send a follow-up mail for appreciation of their time and interest in next step.

  8. 30-60-90 planning. The first 90 book. Respect level of transparency.

  9. Best negotiation is no negotiation. Seek time to think/ decide. Soft negotiates.

  10. Very clear, let them know how excited you are.

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Those are very good tips. Others, if you have questions, @bagla0 might be able to elaborate.

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